March 2007 Double Take Funding flows toward a regional platform for agricultural research investment and collaboration in the Americas that is now entering its 9th year. Finding the Seeds of Recovery Close to Home Research led by Louise Sperling of the Seed Systems Under Stress Program finds that stressed communities usually need seed imports less than help in restoring farmers' ability to buy and use locally available seed. Learning Together Farmer fairs share the lesson of "bright spots" in the battle against rising salinity and water tables that harm the productivity of irrigated farmland in Central Asia contribute to poverty. IAASTD Reports: Expertise Needed for Peer Review Outreach to Parliamentarians Agricultural researchers forge a partnership with Sengalese parliamentarians to alleviate poverty and hunger. Red Sea No Barrier to Wheat Disease Virulent wheat disease UG99 is found to have spread from East Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, confirming scientists' fears that global wheat supplies may be at risk. Stemming a Cowpea Constraint A research partnership joining West African and East Asian scientists promises to find effective biocontrol of pod borer in cowpea and so raise yields of this high-protein crop. Book Review: Listen to Locals A new book presents 10 case studies that highlight the need for research on rural livelihoods and natural resource management to take into account local perceptions and pressures. Latest in Lentils Four improved lentil varieties recently released in South Asia demonstrate the regions's dedications to improving this ancient crop and the productivity its research partnerships. Homing Pigeonpea After decades of near absence from China, pigeonpea is staging a comeback that will become only more dramatic when hybrids now on the cusp of commercialization hit the market. Saving the Harvest How rice is handled after it is harvested determines the amount, quality and value of rice in the market, and now this neglected part of the production chain is finally getting its due. Big Potential for Micronutrient Collaboration Scientists attending a joint HarvestPlus and US Department of Agriculture seminar and workshop find common ground for further cooperation in micronutient research. Strength in Numbers A conference on Collective Action and Property Rights for Poverty Reduction explores what factors can contribute to more effective grassroots collective action. Being There and Standing Back When crop researchers target the poorest marginal environments, farmer participatory breeding puts them on the ground, as geographic information systems provide a bird's eye view.