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October 25, 2024
East-West Seed founder Simon Groot turns 90 - Celebrating a legacy and looking to the future
September 10, 2024
New Zealand's top seedsman, Thomas Chi, eyes fresh pastures (Farmers Weekly)
March 7, 2024
Interview with Mary Sue Rogers, a member of the Supervisory Board at East-West Seed since 2016, on leadership and women in the workplace
December 4, 2023
How going against the grain forged an industry-leading career - If Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique was more swayed by first impressions, Western Australia would almost certainly not be home to one of the world’s leading agricultural scientists
August 23, 2023
Unearthing treasures of agriculture: Jonathan Kressin's journey as pre-breeder at East-West Seed
March 30, 2023
The remarkable journey of Douwe Zijp as CEO of East-West Seed
March 28, 2022
Temasek is said to push for removal of Bayer CEO Baumann (Bloomberg)
March 11, 2022
Being the change you wanted to see as a young girl - Agricultural scientist Madhulika Singh shares her experience as the first woman in STEM in her family and in her society in Bihar, India.
March 8, 2022
Chia Tai celebrates International Women’s Day highlighting a story of a talented female breeder, an unseen force for food security
November 22, 2021
Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA) recognizes 2021’s five ‘most influential’ seed scientists in Asia-Pacific
November 19, 2021
Barley breeder Dr Hannah Robinson shares her inspiring AgVenture this National Ag Day (Queensland Country Life)
November 11, 2021
An interview of Rudi Appels, Honorary Professor at the University of Melbourne and Research Fellow at AgriBio (Latrobe University), by Stephen Baenziger
June 2, 2021
Yuan Longping, el «padre del arroz híbrido» que acabó con el hambre en China
May 26, 2021
Tributes flow as crowds bid farewell to Yuan Longping, 'Father of Hybrid Rice' (Global Times)
May 24, 2021
“Father of Hybrid Rice” Yuan Longping’s Legacy: An agricultural innovation that helps feed the world
March 1, 2021
These women scientists at Corteva Agriscience are breaking gender stereotypes in the agri sector (YourStory)
August 18, 2020
Yuan Longping, the man who feeds China (SupChina)
April 14, 2020
Hari Upadhyaya: The fearless breeder in the genebank, recipient of the inaugural Crop Trust Legacy Award
March 9, 2020
To celebrate International Women’s Day the International Seed Federation focuses on the longest serving member of the ISF Secretariat, a woman by the name of Dr Radha Ranganathan
October 17, 2019
The man who fed the world - BBC radio show Witness History focuses on the life and work of Norman Borlaug
October 16, 2019
2019 World Food Prize recognizes the impact of bringing improved seeds to Africa, Asia and Latin America - The work of laureate Simon N. Groot has helped smallholder farmers to enhance vegetable production and has improved the diets of millions
August 1, 2019
The pioneering female botanist who sweetened a nation and saved a valley - One of India’s finest plant scientists, Janaki Ammal spurred her country to protect its rich tropical diversity (Smithsonian)
June 6, 2019
Yuan Longping : le « père du riz hybride » (Centre d'Informations Internet de Chine)
May 25, 2018
Australia - Next gen researchers: Investing in the future
November 29, 2017
Women in Triticum Award winner Naeela Qureshi, PhD Candidate, University of Sydney
July 9, 2017
Harry Stine sows trade with China (Chinadaily)
June 14, 2017
US seed tycoon Harry Stine feels close bond with China (China Daily)
May 31, 2017
Taking five with Prof. Justin Borevitz, leader of the Canberra ANU node of the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility
February 19, 2017
International Seed Testing Association presents: Fresh in the Field - New generation of seed scientists is enthusiastic, eager to learn and talented
July 20, 2016
International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) presents: Fresh In The Field, a column dedicated to the new generation of seed scientists
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