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23/04/2026

With deep sorrow the Kirkhouse Trust (KT) announces the passing of Dr Eugene Terry, who worked closely with the charity as Seed Systems Consultant (2013–2020) and as a valued member of its Science Policy Advisory Group. Our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy are with his family.

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04/03/2026

KT would like to congratulate Dr Santatra Ravelomantsoa on her award during the 15th Conférence FARM 2026 - Repenser la protection des cultures : agir collectivement pour le vivant. 

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04/03/2026

On 12–13 February 2026, the Crop Science Centre (CSC) hosted the inaugural UK–CGIAR Bambara Groundnut Consortium meeting at St John's College.

The two-day gathering convened global partners working to genetically improve Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) for enhanced nutrition and climate resilience. Representatives attended from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT–Tanzania, NIAB, University of Nottingham, Kirkhouse Trust, University of KwaZulu-Natal, and CSIR–Crops Research Institute.

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