Research & Development
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Phase 2 funding of Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research launches
USA- The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research, under the leadership of Michigan State University, has secured a five-year funding extension that…
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Survey unveils whole grain opportunities in low-carb products
GLOBAL – The recent whole grain consumer insights survey by Oldways Whole Grains Council, a Boston nonprofit consumer advocacy group that encourages the consumption of…
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Scientists complete einkorn genome to boost resilience in bread wheat
USA- Researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have sequenced the complete genome for einkorn wheat, the world’s first domesticated crop, a development that will…
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USDA’s Agricultural Research Service develops new sorghum varieties to tackle malnutrition
USA- Scientists at the Children’s Nutrition Research Center of the US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed healthier varieties of sorghum to…
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Apple snail invasion spells disaster for rice production and food security in Kenya
KENYA- An invasion of apple snail, which is native to South America, could be disastrous for rice production and food security in Kenya and other…