June 27, 2014June 27, 2014 by Luigi Guarino

Happy birthday, Bioversity International

Celebrate by reading the new strategy, or the Director General’s blog. Many happy returns to the day.

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Yawooz Adham says:

June 27, 2014 at 9:30 am

Happy Birthday Bioversity International, I am proud to be one of the staff of this great Institute for more than 12 years.
I congratulate all ex-staff of IPGRI & new staff of Bioversity International on this occasion.

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