PROFILE: “I’ve always enjoyed my job, particularly teaching students and young researchers, but this project has made me think about how I can do more practical science.” – Zeba Seraj, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Professor, Universi…
Archive for December, 2012
The multilateral system of access and benefit sharing
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the Treaty) was adopted in 2001, after eight years of negotiation, and came into force in 2004. Its objectives are the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resou…
“Future food security depends on women farmers”
Robert Carlson, President of World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) took part in the High-level discussion at Agriculture, Landscapes and Livelihoods Day (ALL5) held earlier this month in Doha, Qatar. His message to the audience members was not unclea…
Aquatic Agricultural Systems are made up of fisheries, livestock keeping and other income activities on the Barotse Floodplain. Photo by Georgina Smith, 2012.
WorldFish posted a photo: Aquatic Agricultural Systems bit.ly/AqAgSys
Climate smart agricultural interventions benefit rural communities in South Asia
In this video, Gopal Datt Bhatta, Science Officer for CCAFS South Asia, talks about the current climate smart agricultural interventions being rolled-out in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, documented through participatory video projects. Read more on CCAF…