If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu. Opinion: Conservatives need to be at the table on climate change, via Calgary Herald calgaryherald.com/opinion/column…

Roseanne Mwangi talks about the black soldier fly & “turning trash into cash”. A technology that helps digest waste and manure reducing emissions from these sources & at the same time providing feed for #livestock. #climate-smart livestock systems forum in #Livingstone, #Zambia

Thanks to Gaia and the very many other contributors. Great growers and industry investing in potato innovation and sustainability in Manitoba. Great future here.

#Madagascar World Health Organization (WHO) Resident Representative @musangol hosts & assures the Porcine #cysticercosis research team of including this neglected disease in the acceleration plan provided enough resources are mobilized. It can be eradicated from the island through a #OneHealth effort.

Looking forward to speaking in this public seminar Produce More, Emit Less: Strategies to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions From Crop Production Thursday, September 14, 2023 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (MST) Register Now For more information policyschool.ca/events/produce…

🚨Funding opportunity alert🚨 Don't miss the chance to be part of the second phase of #InnoVetAMR, focused on developing solutions to reduce #AMR in ruminant and aquaculture productions systems! Show us your #phages, #probiotics, #immunomodulators or other exciting ideas!

📢FUNDING KLAXON: I'm *so* excited about our new #GAMRIF IDRC Animal Health call. I'm incredibly proud of what we created with #InnoVetAMR 1.0, with amazing projects still going strong and a brilliant partnership with our pals IDRC | CRDI. #InnoVetAMR 2.0 will be even better!

Last week, our government introduced legislation to build more rental homes and stabilize grocery prices. Debate on this legislation started today – and we’re focused on passing it as quickly as possible. Because we’re committed to making your life more affordable.

With profound sadness, we convey that our Founder - Professor M S Swaminathan passed away this morning at 11.15 am at his residence in Chennai. Let's all pray for the departed soul.  May our beloved Professor rest in peace. Soumya Swaminathan Madhura Swaminathan Nitya Rao

Reminder: Global call for proposals on alternative solutions to #AMR in ruminants and aquaculture #InnoVetAMR #AntibioticResistance. Apply by October 30, 2023. bit.ly/3ZjGEt3

Known as the father of India’s ‘green revolution’, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan’s pioneering work in agriculture and genetics has forever altered the landscape of food production, ensuring food security for millions, and transforming lives across the globe. on.cgiar.org/3PCWA5i

What a great partnership and what great results! ACIAR IDRC | CRDI

My thanks to Namukolo Covic and ILRI.org colleagues for discussion and advice on how best to support 🇪🇹’s impressive food system transformation plan, including by building on some great IDRC | CRDI partnerships.

Registration for this winter’s “Soil Fertility Refresher Course” is open ... offered Jan 10-11 at the U of M’s Carman Research Station. Registration deadline is Dec 22nd, but max reg’n is only 40, so if you're interested, contact Marla Riekman ASAP (see info below) Marla Riekman

Here is a great #funding opportunity for #research in climate-smart technologies to help #livestock smallholder farmers adapt to climate change in #Africa

Happy World Soil Day! Every year we celebrate #soil on Dec. 5th because soil is important! It provides services to us like cleaning our #water, growing our #food, and even providing lumber for our homes. If you’re a soil fan, drop your favorite thing about soil below!

Deadline is tomorrow to apply for the global call for proposals on climate-smart livestock tech and business models for #ClimateChange mitigation and adaptation in Africa. To apply for #Funding: bit.ly/3R1mznE

Our call for expressions of interest to establish regional research hubs on climate change and health is now live! 🚀 Each hub will receive up to CAD $ 4 million over a four year duration. Do consider applying. 📝 idrc-crdi.ca/en/funding/cal…

Today is the day! The AGFO committee’s soil health report, ‘Critical Ground: Why Soil is Essential to Canada’s Economic, Environmental, Human, and Social Health’ has officially been published! It has been 40 years since the committee’s first soil health report and two years of

Can #IntDev practitioners benefit from strategic foresight? In this #DevPolicyRev issue, Fraser Reilly-King and Colleen Duggan explore synergies, innovations, potential and pitfalls of #StrategicForesight in the international development co-operation space. bit.ly/4aZCHOf