As someone who’s been “all over the map” as a plant scientist, I have a special appreciation for the goals of the Global Plant Council (GPC). My Dad was a country doctor, and my best friends as a child were…
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In mid-2013 the University of California Davis announced establishment of the World Food Center (WFC) following extensive planning with input from a broad spectrum of university faculty and external advisors. There was broad agreement that the University could, and indeed…
“You cannot build peace on empty stomachs” John Boyd Orr 1949 Nobel Peace Laureate and First FAO Director General (1945-1948) On the centennial of Borlaug’s birth Global Plant Council representatives Rodomiro Ortiz and Russell Jones reflect on his achievements and…
Impactful knowledge exchange By Ros Gleadow (Monash University) Post of our “Global Collaboration” series My first job was as a research assistant in a wheat physiology lab. I read a few papers on the effect of rising CO2 on yield and grain quality…
