Nibbles: IRRI, Palestinian genebanks, Non-dairy ice-cream, Community genebanks, Goat racing, Millions Fed, Seed relief, Gametophytic incompatibilityd, Seed relief, Beer

IRRI working to adapt rice to climate change, thanks to genebank.
Palestine gets a genebank. And genebankers, thanks to ICARDA.
Lupin ice-cream. Sounds yummie.
Ethio Organic Seed Action “trains farmers in the use of traditional seeds.” I doubt it, but the stuff on community genebanks is nice.
Goat racing in Uganda. Where are the photos?
IFPRI publishes companion volume to Millions Fed.
Vouching for seed vouchers.
Breeding anti-GMO maize. Well, kinda.
“Beer could provide lifeline for South Sudan’s small farmers.” I know how they feel.

One Reply to “Nibbles: IRRI, Palestinian genebanks, Non-dairy ice-cream, Community genebanks, Goat racing, Millions Fed, Seed relief, Gametophytic incompatibilityd, Seed relief, Beer”

Jacob says:

September 5, 2011 at 10:37 am

Funny that the IRRI news item mentions cold tolerance rather than heat tolerance to adapt to climate change.

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