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Partners invited to apply for allocation of second set of new CIMMYT pre-commercial hybrids

National agricultural research systems and seed companies are invited to apply for the allocation of pre-commercial hybrids, after which they will be able to register, produce and offer the improved seed to farming communities.

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30287088794_3b3b2c1e5c_zThe International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is offering a second set of  new improved maize hybrids to partners in eastern Africa and similar agroecological zones, to scale up production for farmers in these areas.

National agricultural research systems and seed companies are invited to apply for the allocation of these pre-commercial hybrids, after which they will be able to register, produce and offer the improved seed to farming communities.

The deadline for applications is 07 February 2017.

The application form can be downloaded here.

The full announcement, with information about regional trials, can be found here.