Latin America was present at ICABR 2020 The 24th edition of the ICABR conference was very different from the previous 23, to say the least. For obvious reasons, no one is travelling and meeting in person in big groups. This was no different for researchers and academics originally planning (pre-COVID) Read more…
From all over Canada experts convened in Saskatoon recently to discuss ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics in Agri-Food’ at the 2019 Agri-food Innovation Council (AIC) conference. Experts seem to disagree on whether AI is something new, or whether it’s just a fancy name for statistics. Given that AI draws on Read more…
This blog is based on the ‘Governance of Digital Sequence Information and Impacts for Access and Benefit Sharing’ technical report which you can find here. Digital Sequence Information (DSI) How do you design an access and benefit sharing (ABS) system that benefits both providers and users of plant genetic resources Read more…
By Diego Macall (Twitter: @DMM473 | Diego’s LinkedIn) Motivated by report Colombia is in the process of ending a civil war and is taking steps towards social stabilization after many decades of violence. Along with this, changes within the agricultural sector have led to important socio-economic development throughout the country. Current Read more…