Nematodes – or roundworms – are enemy number 1 for naranjilla farmers. Luckily, they have a secret weapon: wild eggplant, which is resistant to the worm. Read more: bit.ly/2IOFYXr

A defining moment in AfricaRice's history: the homecoming of the #rice collection to Mbe, Côte d'Ivoire. Read more 👉 bit.ly/2UUqOH6

New #openaccess paper in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment 🌱🏞️ This study evaluated the effect of crop rotation and cultural practices on dryland pea growth, yield, and quality from 2006 to 2011 in the northern Great Plains, USA. dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/a…

Indigenous #foodsystems and #indigenous traditional knowledge have survived hundreds and sometimes thousands of years. Strengthening these systems is key to achieving a #ZeroHunger world.

We need water to drink but we also need it to eat! #DYK it takes 13 litres to produce one tomato? When you waste food, you also waste precious water. #FoodWaste #ZeroHunger

Members of the ⁦Crop Wild Relatives⁩ Advisory Group attended the First International Experts Workshop on Pre-breeding Utilizing Crop Wild Relatives and toured ICARDA’s #pre-breeding work at its field station in Marchouch. The Crop Trust #pbcwr ⁦Norad⁩

🍎, 🥦, 🌽, 🥔 or 🍌… What do you usually buy at your local market? WFP supports food retailers around the world by making supply chains more efficient. That means more and better food for everyone!

Soil pollution is an invisible threat that can harm: ➡️ food security ➡️ human health ➡️ the environment How can YOU be the solution to #SoilPollution 👉 bit.ly/2GefZG0 #soils #ZeroHunger

REMINDER! Please submit your applications for Student Travel Fellowships for the 2019 ESA meeting, as well as the Career Award Nominations prior to April 30th. Details at esa.org/soilecology2/

The March 2019 #conservationagriculture news alert is out. Read interesting stories on #conservationagriculture : tinyurl.com/yyhnlph9

It's about time that #scientists learned how to #communicate with the #citizens: "New policy commits South Africa's scientists to public engagement. Are they ready?" theconversation.com/new-policy-com… via The Conversation Africa Marina Joubert

“Now that we know which part of the cotton #genome controls fiber quality, we can now develop tools to select for these traits…and desirable combinations of genes to improve multiple #cotton fiber quality traits.” Read more: crops.org/science-news/e…

The time has come for researchers and consumers alike to focus on Africa’s orphan crops, writes DRS ETHEL PHIRI and PALESA NATASHA MOTHAPO, both p... www0.sun.ac.za/lifesu/en/rese…

How can these tiny nutritious seeds help us combat climate change and protect our natural resources? 📽️Watch to find out 👇 #LovePulses #nutrition #ZeroHunger

🚫No bees 🐝🐝🐝 ⬇️ 🚫No pollination 🌻 ⬇️ 🚫No plants 🌱 ⬇️ 🚫No food 🍎 ⬇️ 🚫No life 🌍 #WorldBeeDay #Savethebees #ZeroHunger

Happy Africa week!

We depend on bees and other animals to pollinate over 75% of our food crops. Today, on #WorldBeeDay, we celebrate the contribution these industrious 🐝🐝 provide to our food security. ipbes puts their annual economic value at $235-577 billion.

One of our researchers, DR Dr Ethel E Phiri on #2019AfricaDay

Agronomy #StellenboschUniversity. Read the latest Grassroots magazine here!! view.joomag.com/grassroots-gra…

Agronomy #StellenboschUniversity facebook.com/72082231470236…