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“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

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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

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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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Celebrating Norman E. Borlaug’s Centenary: Looking backwards for the leap forward

“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…

Isabel01/04/2014

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