GCP21-II: IRIN features CIAT research on cassava and climate change

21 June, 2012 by (comments)
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News network IRIN has featured CIAT’s “Rambo root” research on cassava and climate change, as part of its coverage of the Global Cassava Partnership conference in Kampala, Uganda, this week.

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GCP21: Southern Brazil – the next pest hotspot for cassava?

19 June, 2012 by (comments)
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Warmer winters are contributing to a dangerous build-up of crop pests in the cassava-producing region of southern Brazil, according to scientists at CIAT. Potentially devastating pests such as the cassava mealybug, whitefly, lacebug and green mite – which were normally kept in check by occasional frosts and crop management practicesRead More …

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Filed Under: Africa, Cassava, Climate Change, Latin America and the Caribbean

Uganda cassava conference – leading scientists confirmed

29 May, 2012 by (comments)

An important update from our partners at the Danforth Center: Global gathering features leading authorities on cassava research Presentations to address a wide variety of issues impacting production and food security ST. LOUIS, MO, May 29, 2012—An impressive lineup of the leaders in cassava research and development from around theRead More …

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MSN and Reuters cover CIAT cassava work

22 May, 2012 by (comments)
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Here’s some of the latest media coverage of CIAT’s cassava work from the last few days. The first, from MSN, brings in an interesting Nigerian perspective to the cassava “Rambo root” work. The second is last week’s International Year of Cassava post, which was republished by Reuters Alertnert, and inRead More …

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Filed Under: Africa, Asia, Cassava, CIAT in the media, Climate Change, Crops, Latin America and the Caribbean, Regions

CIAT’s “Rambo root” research featured by Deutsche Welle

18 May, 2012 by (comments)
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Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle has just run an interesting piece based on CIAT’s “Rambo root” cassava research paper from earlier this year, which championed the crop’s resilience to climate change. Take a look.

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Will 2012 be remembered as the unofficial Year of Cassava?

16 May, 2012 by (comments)

It might be an abuse of artistic license, but 2012 might well be remembered as the first International Year of Cassava – in all but name. That’s because this year has already witnessed a sea change in the way the world regards this long-neglected crop. And it’s about time really:Read More …

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Filed Under: Africa, Asia, Cassava, Climate Change, Crops, Latin America and the Caribbean, Regions

Uganda: Cassava conference to tackle climate change head-on

16 May, 2012 by (comments)

An important announcement from our colleagues at the Danforth Plant Science Center: Global alliance to gather to consider strategies for overcoming challenges of global climatic change at international cassava conference ST. LOUIS, MO, May 15, 2012—The Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21) will hold its second scientific conferenceRead More …

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Filed Under: Africa, Cassava, Crops, Regions