Gabrielle Persley stated that the core elements of the work of the Bio-Innovate projects will be done in the field. Through building partnerships within the participating countries, national research programs and the local private sector, evaluation of potential products in the field and scaling ...
Persley, Gabrielle J.
,
[Bioscience support plus field trials will lead to practical technologies for farmers]
,
Bioscience support plus field trials will lead to practical technologies for farmers
Gabrielle Persley pointed out that Bio-Innovate is building on a previous project that trained 20 regionally recruited bioscientists to PhD level. Now the new Program plans to move from research outputs into partnerships with private sector players and other delivery mechanisms. The real focus an...
Persley, Gabrielle J.
,
[New phase of African Bio-Innovate program will soon deliver solutions to farmers]
,
New phase of African Bio-Innovate program will soon deliver solutions to farmers
Gabrielle Persley gave an emphasis on the choice of the location for the headquarters of Bio-innovate depended on access to the best bioscience facilities and expertise in the region. The BecA Hub, at the ILRI Nairobi campus, provides a vibrant biosciences research platform for advanced research ...
Persley, Gabrielle J.
,
[New science program makes use of facilities and expertise at the first Bio-Sciences Hub in Africa]
,
New science program makes use of facilities and expertise at the first Bio-Sciences Hub in Africa
Gabrielle Persley pointed out that funding of 10 million US dollars over 5 years will allow projects sponsored by Bio-Innovate to reach the critical mass of financial, agricultural and research resources needed to tackle large-scale regional challenges such as climate change and environmental deg...