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U.S. National Recipient of Frontiers Plant Prize Honored at Recent Event

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Zia Mehrabi, the U.S. national champion for this year’s Frontiers Planet Prize, gave the keynote address at a recent event in San Francisco. In his speech, he talked about his research on diversified agriculture and food systems and its potential to address urgent climate challenges.

May 22, 2025
Zia Mehrabi, the U.S. national champion for this year’s Frontiers Planet Prize, gave the keynote address at a recent event in San Francisco. In his speech, he talked about his research on diversified agriculture and food systems and its potential to address urgent climate challenges.

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