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YES7 Mid-Year Slideshow
The YES7 mid-year meeting was held in Waterloo during the weekend of November 20-22. At the conclusion of the weekend, the IRIS staff showed this slideshow. It contains photos of the 60 Nigerian and T… more →
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YES7 Mid-Year Slideshow
iriscenter wrote 3 weeks ago: The YES7 mid-year meeting was held in Waterloo during the weekend of November 20-22. At the conclusi … more →
From a YES student: About the Global Youth Institute
iriscenter wrote 1 month ago: John Keto is a 16 year-old YES student from Tanga, Tanzania. He is living with Peggy and Mark Chidis … more →
From a YES student: My experience at the World Food Prize
iriscenter wrote 1 month ago: Sunday Ishaya is a 17 year-old YES student from Bauchi State, Nigeria. He is living with Diane and T … more →
Norman Borlaug Food Hero
trundlebedtales wrote 1 month ago: One of the most famous living Iowan recently passed away. Norman Borlaug was the moving force behind … more →
Tweet transcript from #foodchat 10-20-2009
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Janice wrote 1 month ago: Wow. Twitter chat sessions are always fever pitched, but I have a new found respect for folks who h … more →
Gates pledges $120 million to farming in developing nations
causebecause wrote 2 months ago: Microsoft co-founder-turned-philanthropist Bill Gates will unveil grants totalling 120 million dolla … more →
"The greatest human being who ever lived"
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randallbutisingh wrote 2 months ago: Monday, September 21, 2009 06:25 PM The death of the greatest human being who ever lived Norman Borl … more →
"Ag Biotech are Clearly Used to Solve These Problems"
agbiocbi wrote 6 months ago: ]mem from sommerville on Daily Kos did a great job of illustrating the importance of biotechnology i … more →
Biotechnology's Role in the Fight Against World Hunger
karenatbio wrote 6 months ago: As part of the Administration’s fight against world hunger, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton outli … more →
Ethiopian Scientist Named 2009 World Food Prize Laureate
karenatbio wrote 6 months ago: The 2009 World Food Prize is awarded to Dr. Gebisa Ejeta of Ethiopia, whose sorghum hybrids resistan … more →
World Food Prize Goes to Gebisa Ejeta
bill844 wrote 6 months ago: Voice of America reporter David Gollust in the article “Ethiopian Scientist to Receive 2009 Wo … more →
Secretary Hillary Clinton in the News
stacyx wrote 6 months ago: There were some news stories which featured Secretary Clinton, some of which I covered in my posts b … more →
World Food Prize Ceremony
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stacyx wrote 6 months ago: Today at the State Department, Secretary Clinton hosted the annual 2009 World Food Prize ceremony an … more →
Scientist who used Genetics to Increase Sorghum Yields Wins World Food Prize
agbiocbi wrote 6 months ago: Dr. Gebisa Ejeta, winner of the 2009 World Food Prize The 2009 World Food Prize will be awarded to D … more →
Students to Capture Stories of Benefits Ag Biotech
agbiocbi wrote 7 months ago: The Council for Biotechnology Information and World Food Prize Foundation (WFP) are partnering to pi … more →
World Food Prize
aceisig wrote 1 year ago: Transcript of Remarks by Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer at the 2008 Borlaug Dialogue and World … more →
Food Fables Friday: Tomatoes; the World Prize
Cat wrote 1 year ago: It is time for me to resurrect my Food Fables Friday feature. (I do like alliterations.) Like the kn … more →
Talkin' 'bout a Green Revolution
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ahgconsulting wrote 2 years ago: The man many refer to as the “Father of the Green Revolution,” Dr. Norman Borlaug, recei … more →
