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Why nutrition-smart agriculture matters

The focus of agricultural policy should be to increase productivity, provide employment and reduce poverty. How often have you read or heard statements like this? I am an economist, and I understand this thinking. It has its place. But I…

Isabel14/08/2014

Blog Research

Great Things Sometimes Come in Small Packages

I may not be totally unbiased here because of my past involvement in the various national and international Arabidopsis projects, but there is no denying that plant science would not be where it is today if it were not for…

Isabel02/07/2014

Blog Future Directions

“It’s the Economy, Stupid”: Understanding Agricultural Biotechnology

Plant scientists develop knowledge that may lead to new cultivars or products that have great potential to benefit agriculture, society, and research. Although these technologies often show immense promise in the lab or during experimental field trials they are not…

Isabel16/06/2014

Blog GPC Community

Musings of a Well-Travelled Plant Biologist

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…

Isabel19/05/2014

Blog Future Directions

A New Venture in Agriculture and Food Science: The World Food Center at UC Davis

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…

Isabel29/04/2014

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