- Chromosomes can hop from one pathogenic fungus to another. Probably not a good thing.
- Dogs originated in the Middle East after all. Decide, already, will ya?
- IUCN also has a Protected Area of the Day. Genebank of the day, anyone?
- Problems with bananas in Uganda surprisingly mainly abiotic. Live and learn.
- Vaviblog celebrates Gary Nabhan’s birthday. Kinda. Which is also St Patrick’s Day? How cool is that?
- Report on Haiti’s seed security. Needs digesting.
Fresh Nibbles
Nibbles: Fungi, Dogs, Protected areas, Banana, Ethiopia, Haiti
CGIAR responds to climate challenge, launches Challenge Program
This just in from the Theme Leader on the Global Challenge Program for Climate Change and Food Security, based in Cali, Colombia, aka Andy Jarvis:
The official launch for the Challenge Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) will take place on May 4th in Nairobi, Kenya.
Be there (and report it for us?) or be square.
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