Ethiopia
Can ancient Ethiopian wheat varieties provide resistance to stem rust?
Interviewed by Süddeutsche Zeitung, Bioversity International scientist Carlo Fadda explains how Ethiopian durum wheat offers a unique and not fully...
Ethiopian wheat offers unique source of diversity for weathering climate change
A pioneering study by Scuola Sant’Anna, Bioversity International and partners has revealed that Ethiopian durum wheat is a fresh source of genetic...
Why agricultural biodiversity matters for the future of Ethiopia
On a field trip to meet farmers testing durum wheat varieties, Dr. Teshome Walle, Head of the Bureau of Agriculture, Amhara, spoke about why he thinks...
Tracking proteins in farmers' varieties of durum wheat in Ethiopia
Durum wheat is a common crop in Ethiopia where many local varieties are grown. Mr Basazen Fantahun, an Ethiopian, has been awarded Bioversity...
Ethiopian student awarded Borlaug LEAP Fellowship to research wild coffee
Wild coffee in Ethiopia is threatened and earlier conservation efforts show mixed results. Mr Kassahun Kelifa, an Ethiopian PhD student, has been...
Celebrating World Food Day with family farmers in Ethiopia
M. Ann Tutwiler, Director General, Bioversity International tells us about her recent visit to Ethiopia with the Board of Trustees, and how we are...