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Farmers-Scientists panel on Climate-Smart Agriculture

07/12/2022 @ 14:00 - 15:30

Organized joinly by The Global Plant Council and WIKIFARMER.

Four scientists, working on staple crops of huge economical and food safety importance, will present the latest climate-smart agriculture ideas to farmers. Each expert will focus on one particular staple crop: wheat, corn, potato, and rice.

Agenda and Confirmed Panellists:
• Welcome by Isabel Mendoza (The Global Plant Council) and Stella Provelengiou (Wikifarmer)
• Introduction by Bill Davies, Lancaster Environment Centre
• Climate-Smart Agriculture solutions
– Matthew Reynolds (Cimmyt) – Wheat
– Christian Bachem (Wageningen University and Solynta) – Potato
– Yu Wang (University of Illinois) – Maize/corn
– TBD – Rice
• Q&A

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qO0Yv_aoQGuhynorKNUBjw

Details

Date:
07/12/2022
Time:
14:00 - 15:30
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qO0Yv_aoQGuhynorKNUBjw

Venue

Online

Organizers

Wikifarmer
The Global Plant Council