Impatient with Hunger

In adopting the sustainable development goals (SDGs) at the United Nations summit held last month in New York City, world leaders made it very clear what agricultural research must accomplish in tRead more

Impatient with Hunger

Colombian coffee: Storming the taste test

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Colombian coffee: Storming the taste test

“White gold” beans to beat drought in Ethiopia

  New drought-resilient white beans - most commonly used to make baked beans - will be deployed to Ethiopia, as erratic weather threatens national production and farmers’ incomesRead more

“White gold” beans to beat drought in Ethiopia

Mi cassava es tu cassava

New research shows just how much different regions of the world rely on each other for the foods they know and love – and why it’s time to share This world is really messed up. EspeRead more

Mi cassava es tu cassava

The Economist Magazine Calls for an Increase in “Seed Money”

Reporters for The Economist write about banks all the time – but usually focus on the ones that are stuffed with money. This week, however, in an article titled Banks for bean counters, the Read more

The Economist Magazine Calls for an Increase in “Seed Money”

Video: the stakes are high

Demand for cassava in Asia is on the rise. As wet or dry starch, it's in everything from noodles to pharmaceutical products, and has a growing niche in gluten-free and low fat foods. In CamboRead more

Video: the stakes are high

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