Plant breeders are at the frontline in the fight against climate change and the delivery of sustainable food supplies. With the world’s population to reach nearly 10 billion people by 2050, food production levels need to increase by 70% (WHO). Unfortunately the number of plant breeders around the world is decreasing at a critical time…
In consultation with its partners, Crops For The Future has decided to use the term Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) for species that have most or all of the following attributes: Unrealized potential for contributing to human welfare, in particular to: Income generation for the world’s poor, Food security and nutrition, Reduction of ‘hidden…
In life I believe one of the great mysteries is to find out what you are sent here to do, I was lucky enough to find my mission in plant breeding. I would do crossing at home in the veggie patch while I was studying and reading books about plant breeding around all sorts of…
I recently had an amazing opportunity to be a part of a ten day trip to Indonesia with Plant Breeders Without Borders, an organization Bayer collaborates with to promote breeding techniques. The plan was to join with faculty from Bogor University to facilitate training for local farmers. This project was focused on Bambara Groundnut which…