Lesley Torrance

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Lesley Torrance

Lesley Torrance

@ltorra_l

emeritus prof plant virology, U of St Andrews, and Director of Int Dev James Hutton Institute, interested in crop science, Ag-food systems, views my own

Dundee, Scotland Katılım Aralık 2014
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CGIAR
CGIAR@CGIAR·
Women are the backbone of agrifood systems, producing, processing, and sustaining nutrition in households & communities. How can we support them better? Join @CGIAR Chief Scientist, @ILRI DG, @CGIARgender Director and more in this event 📅 March 2 📍 on.cgiar.org/4qI84Vx
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ISDC
ISDC@isdc_cgiar·
What are @CGIAR's Inception Reports & why is ISDC reviewing them? In an era of tight funding & difficult trade-offs, rigorous quality assurance is essential. ISDC's review will ensure: ✅Relevance ✅Scientific credibility ✅Effectiveness ✅Legitimacy 🔗buff.ly/FJnJ55a
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Food and Agriculture Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization@FAO·
🥔 Potatoes are a great source of vitamin C, potassium and dietary fibre. But their nutritional value also depends on the variety, how they’re grown, stored, processed and cooked. #InternationalPotatoDay
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ISDC
ISDC@isdc_cgiar·
🌍 On #WorldSoilDay, let’s spotlight UAE, where poor soil quality & climate challenges pose a threat to agriculture. ISDC met in Dubai to finalize the review of CGIAR Portfolio 2025–30 and visited @ICBAAgriculture Learn more about the visit in this blog: bit.ly/3BhjhbT
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ISDC
ISDC@isdc_cgiar·
⚠️Poor nutrition accounts for 45% of child mortality globally. Check out ISDC Member Suneetha Kadiyala’s insightful new article in BMJ that addresses the pressing matter of global childhood malnutrition. 📰Read the full article here: bit.ly/3ZiF5xA
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ISDC
ISDC@isdc_cgiar·
🌱Bridging the gap between indigenous knowledge and agricultural research for development. 🌿Reduciendo la brecha entre el conocimiento indígena y la investigación agrícola para el desarrollo. On this #WorldIndigenousPeoplesDay, hear the insights from ISDC member Magali Garcia. 🌐Learn more about inclusive innovation: bit.ly/4ddVO9q @CGIAR @CGIAR_EMD
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ISDC
ISDC@isdc_cgiar·
📢VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT! 🍃Apply now bit.ly/4d7uFVn
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International Potato Center
International Potato Center@Cipotato·
📗 | New publication With themes ranging from breeding innovations and sustainable seed systems to climate-resilient pest management and healthier diets, this special issue is a must-read for anyone committed to advancing agriculture 🌱 in Africa. 👉🏽 bit.ly/PB-HarnessingP…
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ISDC
ISDC@isdc_cgiar·
📰Our ISDC Chair @Ag_Matters and our Secretariat Lead @amybeaud are working together with @MofaIslam on the editorial for the Agricultural Systems special issue: Enabling Inclusive Innovation in Agriculture and Food Systems. 💡Learn more: bit.ly/3LfWQoJ
NRI@NRInstitute

Last week, @NRInstitute welcomed Prof. Holger Meinke, Chair of ISDC (@CGIAR)! 🌍🔬 He was collaborating with Dr Mofa Islam on a special issue of Agricultural Systems & led a seminar on using foresight techniques for CGIAR research. #AgriculturalResearch #CGIAR #FoodSecurity

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ISDC
ISDC@isdc_cgiar·
👉ISDC Vice Chair @nhmpumi will be speaking at #CGIARScienceWeek She will be part of the plenary session 'Empowering Inclusivity'. 🗓️Monday, 1 July ⌚15:30 - 17:45 EAT 📍UN Campus, Nairobi, and Online She will also be speaking at the #ISDCForum24 🔗bit.ly/3RDDHkz
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GB Potatoes
GB Potatoes@gb_potatoes·
The amazing spud, Join us in celebrating #InternationalDayofPotato 🥔 3rd most available food crop globally 🥔 159 countries cultivate it 🥔 5 000 varieties worldwide 🥔 8 000 years of story
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Europatat
Europatat@Europatat·
Happy 1st-ever #InternationalDayOfPotato! Europatat's joined @FAO's initiative with the campaign “7 days, 7 potato facts” to promote #potatoes for a better world 🌍 Fact #7: 🥔🥔 support #SDGs by achieving zero hunger & promoting sustainable #agriculture Join the celebration!
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