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March 2026
Hacking for hunger: global scientists gather in Accra to code climate-resilient crops
An international cohort of data scientists, plant researchers, and engineers gathered at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Accra, Ghana, in March for an international hackathon aimed at securing the future of food. The five-day event from 9 to 13 March 2026, was co-led by the University of Cambridge and challenged interdisciplinary teams to hack into real-world...
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March 2026
CEO Professor Mario Caccamo leaving Niab
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February 2026
Global experts meet in Cambridge to advance the future of the Bambara groundnut
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February 2026
How genebanks helped Ahmed bring back cowpea to Somalia
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February 2026
How I’m helping rice farmers in India harness the power of fungi in the soil
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November 2025
COP30 film highlights how Crop Science Centre collaborations are empowering farmers through sustainable innovation
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October 2025
Professor Uta Paszkowski appointed co-Director of ENSA in new joint leadership to accelerate breakthrough crop science for smallholder farmers
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October 2025
Unlocking the potential of Bambara groundnut for food security and climate resilience
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October 2025
Celebrating the power of international partnerships to deliver impact from science
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June 2025
How Plants Tailor Organ Development to Engage with Friends and Foes in Symbiotic Interactions
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May 2025
Uta Paszkowski elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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April 2025
Disrupting ‘communication’ with plants could limit cyst nematode infections
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January 2025
Dr Victor Souza Coordinates Editorial on Plant-Parasitic Nematodes and Sustainable Crop Management
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January 2025
Ahmed's Research visit to Somalia
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January 2025
Applying conventional and cell-type-specific CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in legume plants
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January 2025
Using fungus to protect key crops in Brazil
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October 2024
Precision breeding: legislation, applications, and implications for the UK