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African students receive Global Rice Science Scholarships

rice_res.eNine PhD students from Africa have won 2011 Global Rice Science Scholarships (GRiSS)

Cotton yield improvement license agreement

Bayer CropScience AG and Performance Plants Inc. (PPI) have entered into a research and commercial license agreement, giving Bayer exclusive rights for PPI's Heat & Drought Tolerance Technology (HDT™) in cotton Bayer CropScience AG and Performance Plants Inc. (PPI) have entered into a research and commercial license agreement, giving Bayer exclusive rights for PPI's Heat & Drought Tolerance Technology (HDT™) in cotton

Climate-friendly cocoa launched

Olam International Ltd and Rainforest Alliance have teamed up to produce the world’s first “climate-friendly cocoa” in Ghana as part of their ongoing collaborationOlam International Ltd and Rainforest Alliance have teamed up to produce the world’s first “climate-friendly cocoa” in Ghana as part of their ongoing collaboration

Advance Seed’s Indigi Mix for Southern Africa

Indigenous_Mix_or_Indigi_Mix_of_grass_product_from_Advance_Seed_is_a_blend_of_six_indigenous_grassesThe Indigenous Mix or Indigi Mix of grass product, from Advance Seed, is a blend of six indigenous grasses suitable for use throughout most areas and environments in Southern Africa

Smallholder study in Sierra Leone

Research project on agriculture-nutrition linkages, specifically aimed at smallholder value chains goes to Sierra LeoneResearch project on agriculture-nutrition linkages, specifically aimed at smallholder value chains goes to Sierra Leone