Five ways crop breeding can benefit rural women Updated version. Originally published in 2021 on Excellence in Breeding website. Agricultural progress is often hindered by innovations designed primarily by and for men. But what if women were fully involved in the design and development process? In crop breeding, empowering women can be transformative. By developing crops that are more climate-
Lead researcher Marie Claire Custodio discusses the auction mechanics to participants. (Photo by Jhoanne Ynion) Scientists explore market intelligence insights to understand consumers’ acceptability and willingness to pay for low GI rice. by Jhoanne Ynion, Marie Claire Custodio, Glenn Vincent Ong, Reuben James Buenafe, Nese Sreenivasulu, Hans De Steur, and Matty Demont Manila, Philippines—To deepen understanding of consumers’ perspectives on
A high-level meeting of leaders from African National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES), regional and Sub-Regional Organizations (SROs), Universities, development partners and CGIAR Genetic Innovation, took place on 28-29 October 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was the Third Leadership Consultation Meeting hosted by Genetic Innovation focused on sub-Saharan African. The meeting reviewed progress made between 2022 and
Mechanizing crop breeding stations is critical for optimizing the trialling and nursery processes in sub-Saharan Africa and ultimately speeding up the delivery of improved crop varieties. Any operations can be mechanized, from field preparation, to planting, harvesting, and seed processing. Equally important is equipping operational staff with the skills to efficiently operate machinery and conduct high-quality trials that yield reliable
The workshop explored collaborative solutions among seed companies, agro-dealers, farmers, and policymakers to accelerate the adoption of improved maize varieties and drive varietal turnover in the agricultural sector. By Marion Aluoch, Michael Ndegwa, Sarah Kariuki and Berber Kramer In the light of climate change, population growth, and food insecurity, improving seed systems for maize—a staple crop for millions of Kenyans—has
Nairobi, Kenya – Building on the momentum of February’s inaugural hackathon, a team of biometricians and quantitative genetics experts from CGIAR Centers gathered this month for a week-long hackathon focused on advancing Bioflow, CGIAR Breeding Analytics Pipeline, and setting priorities for 2025. Launched in the second quarter of 2024, the Breeding Analytics Pipeline is a game-changing tool designed to optimize
Originally published on www.irri.org: https://news.irri.org/2024/11/irri-hosts-cgiar-system-wide-workshop.html From November 12–14, 2024, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) hosted the CGIAR Breeding and Research Services (BRS) Shared Services Workshop for Asia at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines Organized by the CGIAR Breeding Resources Initiative (BRI) and IRRI Rice Breeding Innovations (RBI) Department through the IRRI Genotyping Services Laboratory (GSL), the workshop
The Biometrics, Quantitative Genetics, and Data Management Training workshop for the Breeding Informatics Working Group A was held in Senegal from September 2-6, 2024, aiming to strengthen the data-driven capabilities of breeders and researchers. This training was led by ISRA (CERAAS/CNRA) together with the CIMMYT Drylands Crops Program, ADCIN Network, BRS-Digital Solution along with the financial support of ACCEL-GI/CapSha, CGIAR,