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Kiboko Research Station in Kenya upgraded to accelerate East Africa maize and dryland crop breeding
CGIAR Initiative on Breeding Resources27.01.25The Crops Research Facility of the Kiboko Research Station, an essential agricultural research stati…
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Guinea grass reference genome to open new territories in forage breeding
CGIAR Initiative on Breeding Resources11.12.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
By Rosa Jauregui, Tropical Forage Plant Breeder, Urochloa spp. and Megathyrsus maximus, the Alliance…
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Breeding and Research Services publishes 13 standard operating procedures for trialling and nursery
CGIAR Initiative on Breeding Resources11.12.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
Breeding Resources Initiative, through its Business Process Management unit, developed 13 Standard O…
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Genetic Innovation and IRRI forge strong partnership for Breeding Resources Initiative in the Philippines
CGIAR Initiative on Breeding Resources19.02.24Manila, Philippines – January 2024 In a development aimed at advancing global crop breeding, G…
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Breeding Resources Initiative 2023 Progress Report
CGIAR Initiative on Breeding Resources13.02.24By Sharifah Syed Alwee, Senior Director, Breeding, and Research Services Breeding Resources Initiati…
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Rice breeding research becomes globally integrated
CGIAR12.02.24CGIAR has launched a major new crop-focused global breeding research program that brings together it…
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Heat tolerant maize hybrids: a pursuit to strengthen food security in South Asia
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)02.02.24-
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After a decade of rigorous effort, CIMMYT, along with public-sector maize research institutes and pr…
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Tackling fall armyworm with sustainable control practices
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)25.01.24-
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Typically looking like a small caterpillar growing up to 5 cms in length, the…
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Genetic Innovation: Looking back at 2023 results
CGIAR24.01.24-
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As we launch into a busy 2024, CGIAR Genetic Innovation (GI) Science Group is sharing…
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Feeding a continent: Investing in genotyping, phenotyping and germplasm exchange for Roots, Tubers, and Bananas in Africa
CGIAR Initiative on Breeding Resources09.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Roots, tubers, and bananas (RTB) are vital food sources for over 3 billion people in Africa,…
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CtEH’s Facilities Upgrade and Mechanization Improvement project: Modernizing breeding research stations in Africa for higher genetic gains
CGIAR Initiative on Breeding Resources06.12.23-
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The low utilization of mechanization within CGIAR-NARES breeding programs in Africa is limiting thei…
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Introducing CGIAR Breeding Resources Service Request Portal for Streamlined Services
CGIAR Initiative on Breeding Resources05.12.23-
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A faster and easier way to order and track key services A new Breeding Resources…
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