Women Scientists from Global South on Food Security (Part 3)
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Challenges and Solutions in Global South Food Systems
Six scientists from different countries share their research insights on microbial solutions for agriculture and climate change in regions like Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Palestine, Benin, and Rwanda. Topics discussed include improving crop productivity through studying microbes in quinoa and coffee fields, creating nutritious composite flour using African grains, developing alternative methods for crop protection like biopesticides, and addressing animal diseases and climate change impact on food security in regions like Mongolia. The chapter emphasizes the importance of scientists from the Global South in tackling urgent challenges such as food insecurity and plant diseases in crops like rice and chili peppers.
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