PestNet is an email network that helps people worldwide obtain rapid advice and information on crop protection, including the identification and management of plant pests. It started as a service for the Pacific, rapidly expanded to South East Asia, set up a separate service for the Caribbean, and now welcomes anyone interested in crop protection anywhere in the world. It's free to members.
GFAR themes 2013
As COP21 gets underway, it is crucial to get gender squarely on the table to show the world that women's empowerment can be a tool in the fight against climate change. The latest issue of the GAP Update newsletter gives context to the issues, challenges and solutions around gender and climate change, including links to partners' blog posts, background resources, toolkits and useful networks.
The Forum of the Americas on Research and Technology Development (FORAGRO) is the hemispheric mechanism for discussion of and agreement on research and innovation issues facing the agriculture and agri-food industry in the Americas.
GFAR themes 2013
GFAR is participating in the H2020 "Big Data Europe" project together with FAO.
On 22 September, the first BDE workshop on "Big data for food, agriculture and forestry: opportunities and challenges" took place and now the full report is available here: BDE-SC2-1st-workshop-Finalreport.
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is soliciting nominations for the inaugural Paula Kantor Award for Excellence in Field Research.It will be given to a young female researcher of Indian origin in order to recognize and honor outstanding achievements in the field of gender and empowerment of women and girls in India. Subsequent awards will be open to researchers of all origins and will honor research throughout the global south.
GFAR themes 2013
The second CGIAR national consultation was as carried out in Managua, Nicaragua on 17 and 18 November. The national consultations are an integral part of the third Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development, a two-year consultation process focusing on stakeholder and partner priorities at the national and regiona
GFAR themes 2013
The first CGIAR national consultation was held at a two-day meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, 16–17 November.