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Posted on
18 Jul, 2019
How RTB researchers try to develop the potential of RTB seed systems
Roots, tubers and bananas share one characteristic that unites them in the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tuber and Bananas ...
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15 May, 2017
RTB launches second phase and enhanced partnership with Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University and Research (WUR) hosted a seminar and launch event on 11 May at its campus in the Netherlands ...
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04 Apr, 2017
Economically sustainable seed businesses to transform cassava production in Nigeria
Seed sector professionals have said that businesses selling improved varieties and high quality cassava stems for cultivation could help African ...
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08 Mar, 2017
Accelerating Africa’s economic growth through root and tuber crops
The 13th International Symposium for the International Society for Tropical Root Crops- Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB) has kicked off this week ...
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08 Jul, 2016
Competition calls for innovative packaging of cassava stems to increase sales
A new competition is calling for innovative packaging designs to sell bundles of high quality cassava stems in Nigeria. The ...
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22 Apr, 2016
New project to build commercially sustainable cassava seed system in Nigeria
A four-year project (2015 – 2019) to develop a commercially sustainable cassava seed value chain in Nigeria, was officially launched ...
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16 Feb, 2016
Six steps forward for root and tuber crops
Graham Thiele, Program Director, CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) shares his top six highlights from the ...
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14 Jan, 2016
Assessing the impact of Cooperation-88 potatoes in China
Potatoes came to China in the early 1600s but were not a major crop until the 1980s. By 1993, China ...
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16 Dec, 2015
A year in review: Highlights from the RTB Annual Meeting 2015
The Annual Review and Planning Meeting of the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) took place last ...
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23 Nov, 2015
New project to develop cassava seed businesses will enhance quality seed access, increase productivity and generate income in Nigeria
We are pleased and proud to announce the signing of a new project entitled ‘Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Seed ...
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02 Nov, 2015
New evidence supports integrated seed health strategy as best option for raising potato yields
Potato is the third most important food crop globally and over half of all production occurs in developing countries. However, ...
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27 Feb, 2015
Impact Network Analysis and Potato Seed Systems: The CONPAPA case in Ecuador
Potato Seed Systems are made up of multiple levels of interactions among seed producers, farmers, private companies, governmental and non-governmental ...
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