📢 We are pleased to share with you the report from the recent launch of the Qinisa Initiative. The event marked an important step forward in our collective efforts to address key challenges in the agricultural sector, and we are grateful for the active participation and support of all stakeholders.

 The report provides a comprehensive overview of the launch event, including key highlights, discussions, and outcomes. It also outlines the next steps and potential areas for collaboration that were identified during the proceedings.

You can access the full report HERE.

We look forward to continuing our work together to drive innovation, collaboration, and sustainable practices through the Qinisa Initiative. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of the report further. 🌱🐄🌍

For further information on the Launch of the “Qinisa Initiative”: Strengthening agricultural greenhouse gas research in Southern Africa, see our library page.

Embrapa, in collaboration with national and international partners, is holding the International Workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention on October 22 and 23 at the company’s headquarters in Brasília (DF), focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean. The meeting was last held in Latin America in 2018, when Buenos Aires hosted the G20 Chief Agricultural Scientists Meeting (MACS-G20).

To read the full article click HERE.
This is in Portuguese with an option to translate to English.

The 2024 GRA Council Meeting (online) was held on the 11th of September. The final meeting report, documents, and selected slide presentations are now available to downloaded HERE.

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The 2025 Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) meeting is scheduled for February 17 – 20, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The meeting is being hosted by the LSU AgCenter and the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station.

Although still in the preliminary stages, we are confident that we are planning an eagerly anticipated meeting. In addition to the traditional presentations and posters showcasing rice research, we are planning several symposiums to address issues impacting the rice industry.   One of those symposiums will be an educational workshop specifically targeted to consultants and rice industry personnel.  Topics planned for that workshop are 1) Factors Influencing Milling Quality, 2) Fungicide Combinations and Timing, and 3) New Herbicide Technology.  Other symposiums planned will address Invasive Species and Influences of Consumer Demand for Rice.    The symposiums will take place on the afternoon of Monday, February 17^th while the research presentations and display of research posters will take place starting on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 18^th through Wednesday, February 19^th. 

Some dates of interest for the 2025 RTWG meeting:

·         October 18, 2024 – Deadline for submission of interpretative summary for presented papers and posters

·         December 6, 2024 – Deadline for submission of award nomination packets

·         December 13, 2024 – Deadline for submission abstracts of accepted presented papers and posters

·         January 17, 2025 – Deadline for registering for the conference without a late fee

·         January 17, 2025 – Deadline for hotel reservations under conference room block

For more information about the meeting, please visit https://RTWG.org 

We hope that you will join us in New Orleans in February.  Please pass this information onto colleagues that you feel may be interested.

RiceMoRe, an innovative digital rice activity monitoring and reporting system, was officially launched with representatives from DTS, DCP, IRRI, and the New Zealand government, who were instrumental to the system’s development.

Click HERE to read more.