Kristel June Sartagoda🇵🇭

🇵🇭PhD Candidate at the @JohnInnesCentre working on iron biofortification in wheat 🌾 funded by @wellcometrust

[HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus]

🌱 Did you know? Biofortification enriches staple crops with essential vitamins & minerals, combating hidden hunger! 🌍
•Iron beans in Rwanda: Improved iron status & cognitive function in just 4.5 months.
•Vitamin A sweet potatoes in Uganda: Reduced vitamin A deficiency.
•Zinc rice in Bangladesh: Boosted zinc intake & immune health.

Support biofortification for a healthier future! 💪 Read more: https://t.co/3gpEzIK5yN #Nutrition #Health #Biofortification #SustainableAgriculture #HiddenHunger

[Nick Talbot @talbotlabTSL]

Great to hear today's Woolhouse Lecture from Brian Staskawicz talking about innovations in genome editing deployed in plant breeding, as part of @jonathandgjones Celebration Symposium @TheSainsburyLab @JohnInnesCentre

[Wheat Initiative @WheatInitiative]

Are you—or do you know—a female researcher under 40 working on wheat genetics or genomics? 👩‍🔬🌾
The Carlotta Award 2025 celebrates young women making a difference in the wheat world.
🏆 Apply by 30 May 2025
👉 Info & application: https://t.co/dfIBpaMcbN
#WheatConnect #FSTP5

[HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus]

Why Beans Matter in Rwanda
🥣 In Rwanda, beans are eaten 6 days a week — the highest per capita consumption in the world. But 37% of kids under 5 still suffer from iron deficiency.

Biofortified iron beans offer a smart fix: local, nutritious, and impactful.
#Nutrition #Rwanda #IronBeans

[Kristel June Sartagoda🇵🇭 @junetoldmeto]

So grateful for the opportunity to present my recent work at Monogram 2025 in beautiful Aberystwyth, Wales. I'm very glad (and honestly a bit overwhelmed!) that it gained so much attention and sparked great conversations #Monogram2025

[HarvestPlus Solutions @HarvestPlusSoln]

Millions of children in 🇧🇩 suffer from zinc deficiency—but biofortified rice offers a solution!🌱

With support from @HarvestPlus & DAE, farmers are growing more nutrient-rich crops to fight malnutrition. Read more: https://t.co/K7odrVGzgF
#FoodForTheFuture #Bangladesh

[HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus]

🌾 HarvestPlus Newsletter: Advancing Biofortification through Women Empowerment and Building Partnerships 🌍

From empowering smallholder women farmers to forging strategic partnerships, our latest newsletter highlights groundbreaking efforts to combat hidden hunger and improve nutrition security worldwide.

💡 Every seed planted, every partnership formed, and every story shared brings us closer to a world free from malnutrition.
📖 Read more in our latest newsletter: https://t.co/AGmWFP9ljS
#FoodSecurity #NutritionForAll #Biofortification #PartnershipsForImpact #HarvestPlus

[HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus]

A Sustainable Nutrition Future! 🌍 By integrating biofortified crops into national food programs & fostering public-private partnerships, we can ensure better nutrition for vulnerable communities. Policy action matters! Read more: 🔗 https://t.co/A7PyEKGm31 #ZeroHunger

[HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus]

School Meals Must Nourish, Not Just Fill
🏫🍛 Kids need nutrient-rich school meals—not just calories!

🍚🌽 Biofortified zinc rice, iron beans & vitamin A maize give growing bodies what they need!
A healthier future starts on our plates. #WorldObesityDay #SchoolMeals #NutritionForAll

[Nick Talbot @talbotlabTSL]

Phosphorylated fungal effectors during Magnaporthe infection - a new story from @javebautista17 @TheSainsburyLab #CMINorwich25

[IRRI 🌾 @irri]

Join Dr. Howarth Bouis for the latest installment of the KOICA-UPLB-IRRI webinar series, as he leads the discussion about Healthier Rice: Whole Grain versus Milled; Should Asians Reduce their Rice Intake?"

📅 20 Feb 2025
🕓 4:00-5:00 PM GMT+8

Register: https://t.co/BJEwqLPa5Z

[IRRI 🌾 @irri]

📢 WE'RE HIRING 📢

If you’re ready to help shape the future of global rice production and be part of a diverse, innovative, and mission-driven organization, join the IRRI team!

Visit https://t.co/9LHySP3GC8 or see captions for more information on the opportunities in IRRI!

[HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus]

🌍 As climate change intensifies, the need for climate-smart, nutritious biofortified crops is greater than ever! 🌱🌾 Let’s scale up solutions for resilient food systems & better nutrition.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/wavFJ5Rhrb #ClimateSmartAg #Biofortification #FoodSecurity

[HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus]

🌾 Cook with Iron Pearl Millet! 🍽️

From flatbreads & porridges to cookies & noodles, Iron Pearl Millet is a gluten-free, low GI powerhouse perfect for diverse diets! 💪✨

Get inspired with our biofortification recipe book & add this nutritious crop to your meals! 📖👩‍🍳

🔗 https://t.co/q52xVJd8tW

#IronPearlMillet #HealthyEating #GlutenFree #Biofortification #NutritionMatters

[IRRI 🌾 @irri]

Agricultural research drives productivity and climate resilience in the Philippines, ensuring a more sustainable future for staple crops.

Learn more about these breakthrough efforts, particularly in rice research: https://t.co/f2HjbGGCmT

[Department of Plant Sciences Cambridge @camplantsci]

Job opportunities!

We are currently recruiting for the following:
• Collections & Digitisation Assistant
• Herbarium Collections Manager
• Programme Coordinator
• Research Assistant x3
• Research Laboratory Technician x2

Find out more and apply: https://t.co/bduAVJf5CF

[Gabaldon BQ @bear_laine]

Our review on live cell imaging of Magnaporthe oryzae pathogenesis is out! Had lots of fun putting this together with @Ryder_Lauren1 @talbotlabTSL 🔬 https://t.co/SkBzSQ77Js

[IRRI 🌾 @irri]

A new study in Plant Communications reveals hybrid rice's potential to boost yields, cut emissions, and tackle global food needs & the climate crisis when paired with AI, gene editing, AWD, and nutrient management.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/mto83jcJjZ

[John Innes Centre @JohnInnesCentre]

NEWS - New culture project launched to support women in wheat research

A progressive culture improvement initiative led by the JIC, @TheSainsburyLab and @Rothamsted has secured funding from the UKRI @BBSRC.

https://t.co/HvZz0S5CkC

@Saunders_Lab

[John Innes Centre @JohnInnesCentre]

VACANCY - We’re seeking a visionary Group Leader for plant-arthropod interactions research, including insects, with expertise in genetic processes, biochemical pathways, or evolutionary and population genomics.

https://t.co/rXF2luAy4j

Deadline - 3 January 2025

@NorwichResearch