Newly announced focus on building the global network for sorghum and millet at K-State.
Manhattan, KS
Joined October 2014
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Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
Pour faire face aux effets du changement climatique sur les cultures de mil, d'arachide et de niébé, une formation de démonstration de technologies agricoles s'est tenue du 16 au 17 Juin à Thiel et à Méouane dans le cadre du projet @cgiarclimate_WA.
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
#Seedballs create a micro-environment to capture moisture and make nutrients more valuable. Find out how a research project developed seedball technology to increase average yield by 30 percent.
CC @Sorg_Millet_Lab agrilinks.org/post/examining…
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
In this session, audience comment to the question about sorghum still referred to as an orphan crop:
“Sorghum is not the orphan. Sorghum is the mother” because of its great diversity and versatility.
#sorghum2023
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
Huge diversity in root angle in Ethiopian sorghum! Temesgen Menamo from @JimmaUniv describes a great study screening 1000s of Ethiopian land races and breeding lines. Spoiler alert: genetic mapping paper soon to be published! Great job @Root_Phenomics !
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
@kstateag Dean @ErnieMinton welcomes participants to #sorghum2023. He also announces the formalizing of a new long-term initiative, the Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet. This will expand on the work of @Sorg_Millet_Lab
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
Thanks to our #sorghum2023 partners and organizers. Your support is invaluable! @cirad, @Sorg_Millet_Lab, @sorghum_id, @ird_fr, and @isra_ceraas
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
Kicking off the Global Sorghum Conference in Montpellier, France.
#sorghum2023
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
The @FeedtheFuture Advancing Women's Empowerment program gathered USAID staff, stakeholders and market research experts to discuss how inclusive market research can strengthen companies’ resilience and brand value. Keep reading for details! agrilinks.org/post/lessons-a…
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
Registration is open for #sorghum2023! Bienvenue, everyone!
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
Who is on their way to Montpellier for #GSC2023? This year’s conference will have delegates from all around the globe. Only a few more days before kickoff!
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
A #seedball is a sowing technique for semi-arid areas, aimed at improving plant establishment with dry sowing. Find out how a project developed seedball technology to increase average yield by 30 percent.
CC @Sorg_Millet_Lab agrilinks.org/post/examining…
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
The #GlobalSorghumConference is just around the corner! Don't forget to take in the posters, which show an amazing depth and breadth of knowledge about sorghum research around the globe.
Watch this space for announcements on the award winners! 🏆🏅
#21centurysorghum
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
🍷🍽️🎊🎉 When the global sorghum community gathers, it is an event to be celebrated. And celebrate we *WILL* at Domaine des Grands Chais for our conference banquet. More info about the event and venue at 21centurysorghum.org
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
Distinguished speakers will share their thoughts with participants, and there will be plenty of time for networking and questions. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
We'll be seeing you in Montpellier!
#21stcenturysorghum
#montpelllier2023
#GlobalSorghumConference
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
A great @Agrilinks story about the impact innovation can have when gender is taken into consideration. @Sorg_Millet_Lab's innovative work on seedballs can boost yields by 30 percent and lower risk for women farmers. Check it out here: ow.ly/Yj8F50OwwSM #EndHunger
ALT A woman inspects a piece of farming machinery.
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
Our #GlobalSorghumConference community will be together in one week! In addition to the extensive program, we also look forward to raising our glasses with you during our social events! See you at the Welcome Cocktail on 5 June!
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
Face au #changementclimatique, quel rôle pourrait jouer le #sorgho à l'avenir ?
Pour y répondre, communautés scientifiques et agricoles se réunissent pour la conférence mondiale sur le sorgho du 21ème siècle @21CentSorgh2023
🗓️5 au 9 juin 2023
👉bit.ly/437ByB4
#IYM2023
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
Absolutely lovely venue for last weeks' @FeedtheFuture #FTFInnovationLabs Partner Meeting in Kenya. A great meeting all around. @HortInnovLab
Global Collaboration on Sorghum and Millet🌾 retweeted
We hope you'll be at the #GlobalSorghumConference to hear Professor James Schnable from
@UNLincoln. Learn more about the expanded conference program at 21centurysorghum.org/program….
#IYM2023
