Conference information: Conference Program, Book of Abstracts. Media information: Press Release (March 3), Press Release (March 9). Conference on Twitter: on Storify, and @Humidtropics, hashtag #CGIAR_Systems Conference videos: Humidtropics on Vimeo. Conference Opening Addresses Highlights: Why is Systems Research Important for Farmers? Scientists provide answers to this key question: Conference presentations and posters: Humidtropics on Slideshare. Conference pictures: Humidtropics on Flickr. Humidtropics, in collaboration with Dryland Systems and Aquatic … [Read more...]
When Scientists Learned to Become Communicators
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that is has taken place. George Bernard Shaw The main job of scientists is to do research; starting from observing situations, asking questions, conducting research, analyzing data, making conclusions, publishing results, and suggesting further research, and the cycle starts again, and again. The desirable outlets for the results of scientific research are peer-reviewed journals as they are deemed to be the most credible source, for fellow scientists. The scientists also disseminate their results at conferences, which are also for … [Read more...]
International Conference on Integrated Systems Research
Humidtropics, in collaboration with Dryland Systems and Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS), is organising an international conference on integrated systems research. Entitled Systems Research for Sustainable Intensification in Smallholder Agriculture, the conference will deal with major components within systems research in agriculture. The purpose of the conference is to learn from research undertakings on integrated systems, with an emphasis on results: data, methods and lessons learned. The conference will take place at the Conference Center of IITA in Ibadan, Nigeria, from October 7 to … [Read more...]