At last week's #PlantHealth 🌱 Conference in #London, ISF Seed Health Manager, Dr. Rose Souza Richards, highlighted the #seed industry's commitment to engage with governments to promote the safe movement of #seeds across the world. 🌎
#seedislife
What should #foodsystems look like in the next 50 years? How will the youth of today influence them? We talked to young people from around the world to get their insights. Check out the interactive video map. #youthday#internationalyouthday https://t.co/yHH8z6fiY7
Narito ang guidelines para sa ipatutupad na enhanced community quarantine o ECQ sa Metro Manila mula August 6 hanggang August 20, 2021. Narito rin ang guidelines para sa mga ibang lugar na nasa ilalim ng MECQ at GCQ.
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There is a critical need to adopt more resilient food systems and strengthen local food production amidst the pandemic. Enhancing availability at the household and community levels through home gardening and urban agriculture is an important strategy.
How does the seed sector contribute to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Find out in this short video: https://t.co/oAoD3WuUEr
#SDGs#Agenda2030#GlobalGoals#SeedIsLife
Cancer affects about 20M people globally, accounting for 1️⃣ in 6️⃣ deaths. Reports claim that farmers are at higher risk for five specific types of cancers in particular. New paper shows that farmers are not at higher risk for these cancers. https://t.co/pY0KuSMdpU #pesticidefacts
Plant breeders are architects and builders of crops with good characteristics such as high yield. Through crossing, selection and application of genetics, yield-related genes are combined to increase the yield potential.
PSIA President Dr. Mary Ann Sayoc received knighthood in the Order of Orange-Nassau from the Netherlands for her efforts in transforming Philippine agriculture and boosting farmers' productivity. Read more: https://t.co/mKPzMG98zZ
Congratulations, PSIA President Mary Ann Sayoc!
Dr. Sayoc was knighted by the Netherlands in recognition of her work in agriculture and dedication to promoting Dutch-Filipino relations.
https://t.co/mKPzMG98zZ
Congratulations, PSIA President Mary Ann Sayoc!
Dr. Sayoc was knighted by the Netherlands in recognition of her work in agriculture and dedication to promoting Dutch-Filipino relations.
https://t.co/mKPzMG98zZ
In the past six decades, crop productivity increased globally as follows: soybean by 150%, wheat by 200%, rice by 225%, and corn by 250% (Ray et al 2013). Breeding contributed by as much as 50% of the increased productivity in corn (Edgerton 2009). https://t.co/Mkkviq8CnX
In the past six decades, crop productivity increased globally as follows: soybean by 150%, wheat by 200%, rice by 225%, and corn by 250% (Ray et al 2013). Breeding contributed by as much as 50% of the increased productivity in corn (Edgerton 2009).
There is a critical need to adopt more resilient food systems and strengthen local food production amidst the pandemic. Enhancing availability at the household and community levels through home gardening and urban agriculture is an important strategy.