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From Underdog to Topdog: Steve Sando and His Beans
Beans are a staple ingredient in many cuisines worldwide. Packed with protein, iron, and fiber, they play a crucial role in feeding growing populations. Despite their abundance, the diversity and nutritional potential of beans...
24 Jan 2025
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Grasspea Innovation Shines in Ghent
In June, the picturesque city of Ghent, Belgium, gathered grasspea fans and experts at the inaugural International Lathyrus Day.
Organized by the Fernand Lambein Fund and sponsored by the Crop Trust, this event honored the...
26 Jun 2024
Sarada Krishnan, the Crop Trust’s new Director of Programs, talks about BOLD
Sarada Krishnan joined the Crop Trust as Director of Programs at the beginning of July 2022. Prior to joining the Crop Trust, Sarada was Director of Horticulture at the Denver Botanic Gardens in the USA.
In August 2022, she...
8 Sep 2022
Fast-Tracking Food Security Using Space Science
Plant breeders developing new crop varieties are finding success after shifting their gaze from the fields to the stars.
Scientists at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Rabat,...
7 Apr 2021
7 Apr 2021
Battling Biotic Stress in Farmers' Fields
Crops are often threatened by a range of unfriendly organisms, including various kinds of bacteria, fungi, insects and weeds. These plant predators hamper efforts to adapt agriculture to climate change because they often thrive in...
2 Feb 2021
2 Feb 2021