Rao, the eternal legacy of a scientist-mentor

Rao, the eternal legacy of a scientist-mentor

by | Dec 20, 2016

This is the first time a protagonist of one of my profiles has told me he doesn’t want to be interviewed, not out of arrogance, but modesty. He prefers to shine the spotlight on the work of his team and on the people he has trained in his role as mentor throughout...
Big Data, the team that seldom rests

Big Data, the team that seldom rests

by | Nov 24, 2016

“Big Data is the best methodology for analyzing data and applying models that project a better future for farmers.” This is the conclusion that Luis Vargas, an agronomist with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), reached after participating...
Publishing Research Data

Publishing Research Data

by | Oct 28, 2016

CIAT like most research institutions generates a lot of research data and would like to publish it. Data publishing involves digital dissemination of research data and supporting information such as metadata, documentation, models, code and unpublished reports in such...
Becoming a better facilitator

Becoming a better facilitator

by | Oct 28, 2016

Constantly, professionals of CIAT’s research and management areas face the challenge of organizing workshops, meetings and gatherings where they aspire to get feedback from their teams, partners or farmers. However, getting people to participate and openly express...
CIAT sends another seed shipment to the Arctic Circle

CIAT sends another seed shipment to the Arctic Circle

by | Oct 20, 2016

Photo: The Crop Trust By now, the seed is at 18 degrees Celsius below zero. But special packaging and storage rooms keep it young and alive. Getting to the Arctic Circle was not easy. The journey began on Tuesday, 4 October, at 10:30 am. After being transferred from...

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