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Use of Targeted Genome Editing

Jennifer Thomson, Emeritus Professor, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Cape Town and ISPC member, highlights the potential of targeted genome editing to accelerate CGIAR objectives but also explains the need for work on regulation regarding new breeding technologies to ensure access/benefits to poor/public sector.

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Working with Universities in Developing Countries

In this video interview, Nighisty Ghezae, Director of the International Foundation for Science, Sweden and Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC) Member explains why African Universities can play an important role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how CGIAR can help them achieve their potential.

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From Knowledge Embedded Technologies to Knowledge Intensive Technologies

In the past we have solved most of the agricultural questions through knowledge embedded technologies: we have developed technologies that we could give to farmers that they could implement without having to have too much knowledge about it themselves...

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It's Time for a Change in the Breeding Mindset

In this interview, Rodomiro Ortiz, ISPC Member and Faculty (Chair) Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, explains why it is time for a change in the breeding mindset.