Month: May 2015
SUPER WOMAN: Jessica Rutkoski conquers math demons, finds success as wheat breeder
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionIn high school, Jessica Rutkoski was similar to many girls who suffer from the tedium and complexity of high school arithmetic – she avoided it.
SUPER WOMAN: Julieta Salazar boosts nutritional profile of maize in Guatemala
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionSeeds for needs in Malawi
Climate adaptation and mitigationThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Malawi launched five projects on food security, fisheries and environment.
Harnessing Mexico’s Sun: CIMMYT Installs 920 Solar Panels in Green Initiative
InnovationsCIMMYT is actively taking advantage of solar energy’s potential in Mexico.
CIMMYT remembers vital legacy of gender specialist Paula Kantor
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionCIMMYT is sad to announce the tragic death of our friend and respected colleague, gender and development specialist Paula Kantor.
“In Mozambique, you cannot talk about food security without talking about maize”
Nutrition, health and food securityAIP-CIMMYT Conducts the Largest Evaluation of Maize Germplasm in Pakistan’s History
Capacity developmentPakistan’s Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) tested more than 700 diverse maize lines in an effort to develop more affordable, well-adapted maize varieties.