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Jean Hanson: Building the next generation of genebank managers
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22.02.18
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Jean Hanson, the retiring leader of the Forage Diversity Project at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), was recently honored as the recipient of the inaugural Crop Trust Legacy Award. Jean’s scientific contributions over the last 40 years have earned her international respect and recognition among the crop conservation community.
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