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  • PMIL participates in Innovation Labs partners meeting in Malawi

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    PMIL scientists, Dave Hoisington, Jamie Rhoads, Rick Brandenburg and Patrick Okori participated in the Feed the Future Innovation Labs Partners Meetings recently held in Lilongwe, Malawi. Fifteen of the twenty-four Innovation Labs were represented, along with several staff from USAID (Washington and regional missions) and many regional partners. The four-day event discussed current research progress…

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  • Webinar Scaling up Biofortification: Better Crops, Better Nutrition

    Biofortification is a cost-effective, innovative approach to growing staple crops that are rich in vitamins and minerals. The process builds on traditional crop breeding techniques to improve micronutrients while maintaining or exceeding existing yields and climate-smart traits. This intervention is at the crossroads of agriculture and nutrition, with varieties released in 25 countries and studies…

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  • Feed the Future Innovation Labs partners meeting continues in Malawi

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    Follow the presentations and discussions from the Feed the Future Innovation Labs Partners Meeting in Malawi 20-23 April 2015. Throughout the conference Agrilinks will be keeping us up to date with blog posts, presentation takeaways and meeting content.

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  • #AskAg Twitter Chat: Peace Corps Volunteers Feeding the Future February 24

    On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, Agrilinks hosts a Twitter Chat: Peace Corps Volunteers Feeding the Future about on-the-ground work in farming communities. Share your stories and examples, and ask our panel of experts anything you want to know about Peace Corps and agriculture! This month’s #AskAg Twitter Chat will feature Peace Corps Feed the Future evaluation…

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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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