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Plant Science Critical to Planet Under Pressure

Monday, February 6th, 2012

UN experts have called for a transformation of the global economy, based on an ’evergreen revolution’ which will double agricultural productivity while reducing resource use and avoiding further biodiversity losses. …


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The Plant Pulse

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

  Insights and Inspiration on Agricultural Innovation GAIN Insight As ag innovators, investors and stakeholders, we can use this letter as a call to action. We need to innovate and …


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How To: Choose the Right Caterer

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

The St. Louis Business Journal recently interviewed Hal Davies, vice president of finance for the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center about choosing the right caterer. “We’re a premier venue, so we wanted a …


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Ask the Experts: Hal Davies, Vice President of Finance

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Choosing the right caterer, with great food and sparkling service, can make your event a success. St. Louis Business Journal Hal Davies, vice president of finance for the Donald Danforth …


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The Plant Pulse

Friday, January 27th, 2012

  Bill Gates’ Annual Letter — Innovation and partnership to support small farmers in 2012              Roots & Shoots             “We can help poor farmers sustainably increase their productivity so they …


  INDIA / Bihar / Khagaria District / 12 May 2010Bill Gates visits a Basa (a temporary family shelter built by farmers in their fields) and meets with the farmer Ram Udgar Yadav at Guleria village. Sitting on Bill Gates' right is Nirbhaya Nath Mishra of UNICEF.Bill Gates visited Guleria village today to learn about the polio program. He was accompanied by CK Mishra (Principal Secretary Department of Health & Family Welfare, Bihar), Abhay Kumar Singh (District Magististrate, Khagaria), Dr. Hemant Shukla (WHO), Nirbhaya Nath Mishra (UNICEF) and a Gates Foundation team comprising of Tim Peterson, Ashok Alexander & Usha Kiran.

Bill Gates’ Annual Letter — Innovation and partnership to support small farmers in 2012

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

“We can help poor farmers sustainably increase their productivity so they can feed themselves and their families. But that will only happen if we prioritize agricultural innovation.” – Bill Gates …


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Norman Borlaug: The Genius Behind The Green Revolution

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Last week Forbes published a detailed article describing the life of Norman Borlaug, a true pioneer to science, agriculture and innovation.  Jonathan Swift wrote, “Whoever could make two ears of corn …


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The Plant Pulse

Friday, January 20th, 2012

  Norman Borlaug: The Genius Behind The Green Revolution - Forbes Borlaug introduced several revolutionary innovations. First, he and his colleagues laboriously crossbred thousands of wheat varieties from around the world …


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Researching Plants for Renewable Fuels

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

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Who’s in the lead? Algae around the world

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Who’s in front in the development of algal-based fuels and biomaterials? India, China, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Israel, the EU, or the US. The NAABB’s globe-trotting chief parses it out. In …


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