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Huge datasets are the cornerstone of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, including the large language models (LLMs) that power chatbots and other generative AI applications.

Enable, the partnership coordination engine of CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow Science Program, worked closely with the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) to strengthen bean breeding efforts in Ethiopia.

CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow recently hosted a public webinar on licensing agreements, in partnership with New Markets Lab (NML). This article brings together the questions raised by participants during the webinar, presented here in a Q&A format to clarify key concepts, address common challenges, and share practical insights on licensing for seed delivery.

Education, Seeds, and Women’s Leadership in Action.

The Enhancing Climate Resilience in East Africa (ECREA) project continues to deepen its engagement with county partners in Kenya, following a recent call to the Director of Climate Change in Homa Bay County. The meeting provided a valuable platform to assess the project’s progress in the county and explore opportunities to strengthen the delivery of climate information to smallholder farmers.

Farmer uptake of improved bean varieties should not be the endpoint indicator of success. Low yield improvements in 3 countries, despite significant sowing of improved varieties, point to the need for improved management for farmers to reap benefits

Alliance scientists and partners in Uganda are collaborating to improve banana health by distributing pest- and disease-resistant varieties, improving farming approaches, and mapping risk areas.

Tanzania has taken a major step toward modernizing its agricultural research and seed system with the coming in of the Research Business Management System (RBMS), a centralized digital platform designed to organize, standardize, and manage breeder data, seed catalogues, research outputs, and project workflows.