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  • Adam Kondorosi Symposium: Frontiers in Legume Biology

    The second Adam Kondorosi Symposium: Frontiers in Legume Biology, will bring together about 150 participants in a rather informal atmosphere, facilitating exchanges.with the objective of creating a scientific event that is at the forefront of fundamental research in legume biology. 11 – 12 December 2014 – Gif-sur-Yvette, Paris, France November 15th 2014 – Registrations due  …

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  • Peanut & Mycotoxin Innovation Lab featured on Georgia Farm Monitor Show

    The Peanut and Mycotoxin Innovation Lab was the recent focus of a segment on the Georgia Farm Monitor Show.  The segment titled, “Innovation Lab For Peanuts Helps Producers In Developing Countries,” is an overview of the program, featuring interviews with PMIL’s Director Dave Hoisington and and Assistant Director Jamie Rhoads as well as photos by…

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  • Rhoads joins as new assistant director of the Peanut and Mycotoxin Innovation Lab

    We are pleased to announce that James (Jamie) Rhoads has officially joined as the Assistant Director of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Peanut Productivity & Mycotoxin Control (PMIL). Jamie’s extensive experience all along the peanut value chain in Haiti will help provide guidance to the overall PMIL portfolio.

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  • e-Consultation on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification in Latin America and the Caribbean

    The CGIAR Consortium, sponsored by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and supported by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), invites you to a regional electronic consultation on Sustainable Intensification in Latin America and the Caribbean. 4-15 August 2014.

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  • Southern African Young Scientists Summer Program

    The Southern African Young Scientists Summer Program (SA-YSSP) offers doctoral candidates the opportunity to develop research skills in systems analysis and its application to policy and management. Registration is currently open.  The program takes place from 1 November 2014 to 31 January 2015. Bloemfontein, South Africa August 3, 2014 – Applications due

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  • Agrilinks Blog Carnival Featuring the Farmer-to-Farmer Program

    During July 14-18, Agrilinks will feature stories about the John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program (F2F) written by volunteers, partners, beneficiaries, and key participants on their personal experiences, the food security challenges F2F combats in the field, and the real results that are being achieved.

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  • PMIL Lead Scientist and External Advisory Committee Team Meeting at Rock Eagle

    PMIL announces a meeting of our Lead Scientists, External Advisory Committee members and Management Entity team at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center located just outside of Eatonton GA. 29-31 July 2014 – Eatonton, GA USA

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