Month: February 2018
USAID delegation visits CIMMYT Pakistan office
InnovationsA delegation of representatives from the USAID’s Mission for Economic Growth and Agriculture in Pakistan visited the National Agricultural Research Center to see the interventions by the Agricultural Innovation Program led by CIMMYT.
First zinc maize variety launched to reduce malnutrition in Colombia
Nutrition, health and food securityA new zinc-enriched maize variety developed by CIMMYT was released in Colombia to help combat malnutrition in South America.
Agricultural attachés visit CIMMYT
Agricultural attachés from 10 embassies in Mexico visited the headquarters of CIMMYT.
Scientists confirm value of whole grains and wheat for nutrition and health
Nutrition, health and food securityNew Publications: Storage of maize products results in vitamin loss
Nutrition, health and food securityScreening cycle for deadly MLN virus set to begin in Kenya during April 2018
The maize lethal necrosis (MLN) artificial inoculation screening site in Naivasha, Kenya will begin its phenotyping (screening/ indexing) cycle of 2018 at the begining of January 2018 and in four other intervals.
Maize
Developing nutritious, high-yielding, climate-resilient, disease- and pest-resistant maize for the tropics.
Ag women speak out for International Day of Girls and Women in Science
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionTo celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, CIMMYT asked women involved in agricultural science to share their views on what they would like to see change.