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.
GCP21-II: IRIN features CIAT research on cassava and climate change
21 June, 2012 by (comments)Filed Under: Africa, Cassava, CIAT in the media, Climate Change, Events
GCP21: Southern Brazil – the next pest hotspot for cassava?
19 June, 2012 by (comments)
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 …
Filed Under: Africa, Cassava, Climate Change, Latin America and the Caribbean
Global Cassava Modelling Consortium – launched at GCP21-II in Uganda
19 June, 2012 by (comments)
A new global alliance of crop and climate scientists could help boost research into one of the most promising, climate-smart crops – cassava. Research published by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the CGIAR’s Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Research Program earlier this year found thatRead More …
Filed Under: Africa, Cassava, Climate Change
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 …
Filed Under: Africa, Cassava, Events
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 …
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 …
Filed Under: Africa, Cassava, Crops, Regions
Climate change and tea: Wake-up call for Uganda
2 August, 2011 by (comments)A new CIAT climate change report – released today – has found that rising temperatures could seriously affect tea production in Uganda. Tea is a major export crop in the country, with the majority of the leaves destined for high-value and Fairtrade markets, predominantly in the UK, but also elsewhereRead More …
Filed Under: Africa, Climate Change, Regions
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