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March 11, 2019
Recent innovations in digital imagery and sensors save money and time in the collection of data related to phenotyping. These technologies, known as high-throughput phenotyping platforms, replace lengthy paper-based visual observations of crop trials. The post Digital imaging tools make maize breeding much more efficient appeared first on CGIAR.
March 7, 2019
Innovating for change: Spotlight on a champion rice processor in Africa On the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2019, the theme of which is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change,” AfricaRice is saluting Mme Aichatou Camara, president of a 55-member women rice processors’ association in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire. A strong advocate for innovating […] The post International Women’s Day 2019 appeared first on CGIAR.
February 19, 2019
A new study in PNAS addresses the challenge of climate adaptation in a way that is both scalable and targeted. Scientists demonstrate a unique approach using crowdsourced citizen science that capitalizes on farmers’ knowledge. The post Farmer science accelerates climate adaptation appeared first on CGIAR.
February 6, 2019
Even though the costs have come down, doing varietal identification at scale with DNA FP is still a significant investment. Fortunately, as this example from CIAT’s work on cassava in Vietnam illustrates, these data can be used for many other purposes, greatly enhancing the return on the initial investment. The post How Data Collected To Identify Cassava Varieties in Vietnam Helped Southeast Asia Respond Rapidly To a Viral Disease Outbreak appeared first on CGIAR.
January 29, 2019
As climate change-driven droughts, storms, and floods continue to challenge smallholder farmers, the demand for agricultural risk management solutions is increasing. But insurance for severe weather events, pests, and diseases is not always available or affordable for smallholders.
January 17, 2019
Many Kenyan maize farmers are busy preparing their seed stock for the next planting season. Sowing high quality seeds of stress tolerant varieties is a cost-effective way for African smallholder farmers to boost their harvests while being resilient to … The post Seeds go digital: faster and better-quality certification, a game-changer for African farmers? appeared first on CGIAR.