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September 7, 2022

Eric Danquah named Africa Food Prize winner

Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, a Ghanaian plant geneticist and scientific leader who established a thriving model for agricultural education, earned the 2022 Africa Food Prize for his achievements training African agricultural scientists in Africa and for Africa.

Global Development Section
School of Integrative Plant Science
Plant Breeding and Genetics Section

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado tours the Cornell AgriTech

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August 30, 2022

State leaders seek farm bill feedback during AgriTech visit

Public investment in agricultural research supports farmers, food security, economic development and environmental sustainability, Cornell researchers told New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado during a tour Aug. 26 of Cornell AgriTech facilities in...

Cornell AgriTech
Cornell Integrated Pest Management
Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

Breeders from the Instituto Nacional de Innovación y Transferencia en Tecnología Agropecuaria and local farmers review sorghum crop in Costa Rica.

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August 9, 2022

International partnership aims to improve sorghum breeding

A partnership from the Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement seeks to improve sorghum breeding in Senegal and Costa Rica.

Global Development Section
School of Integrative Plant Science
Plant Breeding and Genetics Section

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August 8, 2022

Cornell, together with CIMMYT, presents advanced wheat improvement course

CIMMYT and Cornell University are offering an innovative online course to empower global scientists with the most advanced training in wheat improvement.