Semantics for Biodiversity – International Workshop
The 1st international workshop on Web Semantics for Biodiversity, held on 27 May in Montpellier, France, will define key challenges identified by the bioinformatics community, discuss solutions and identify opportunities emerging from interactions across plant science and informatics disciplines.
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West African scientists get to grips with food systems research
Per Rudebjer, Scientist, Capacity Strengthening at Bioversity International, reports from a hands-on training workshop in Benin.
Meet our fellows: Marius Ekué
Ackee is a tropical West African fruit tree that plays an important role in rural livelihoods and traditional agroforestry systems in Benin. The research Marius carried out during his fellowship involved collecting information about traditional knowledge and use of the species, its genetic diversity, as well as its market value and landscape needs.
Upcoming training course on value chain research - extended deadline
Fonio is one of priority species for neglected and underutilized species (NUS) research in West Africa. To improve the quality of applied research on value chains of priority NUS crops, we are organizing a training course and inviting candidates from Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria or Senegal to send applications by 5 August. Photo: Emilia Tjernström/Flickr
Training course on Value Chain Research on Neglected and Underutilized Species of Plants
The call for manuscripts and applications is open for candidates from Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal. Deadline 5 August 2012.
Training course on Food Systems: From Agronomy to Human Health
The call for manuscripts and applications is open for candidates from Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal. Deadline 6 June 2012.
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