Archive for April, 2016
SIMLESA meeting reveals many successes, gears up for phase II
April 29, 2016SIMLESA discusses progress, achievements, and ways forward through 2018 at annual meeting.
New varieties reignite maize production in Pakistan
April 29, 2016New maize varieties have the potential to increase production, enhance nutrition and strengthen national industry in Pakistan.
Global wheat breeding returns billions in benefits but stable financing remains elusive
April 27, 2016What do a chapati, a matza, or couscous have in common? The answer is wheat, which is a source for one-fifth of the calories and protein consumed globally.
Donors push for sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
April 26, 2016CIMMYT joins global partnership to find sustainable solutions to agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.
CIMMYT kicks off 50th anniversary celebrations in southern Africa
April 26, 2016CIMMYT’s Southern Africa regional office celebrated 50 years of agriculture research for development in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Award recognizes agronomist Ram Malik for successes in India’s rice-wheat systems
April 22, 2016Ram Kanwar Malik recognized for 30 years of improving India’s rice-wheat systems.
Millions of smallholders in Africa benefit from climate resilient drought-tolerant maize
April 21, 2016At least 40 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are profiting from more than 200 new drought-tolerant varieties of maize.
National fair highlights agricultural developments in India
April 20, 2016Thousands attend India’s national agricultural fair to discover the latest crop varieties and technological advancements in the country.
Global wheat community discusses research, partnerships at Obregon pilgrimage
April 14, 2016For hundreds of international agricultural development experts, an annual gathering in northern Mexico provides a vital platform for sharing and debating the latest wheat breeding news and research.
“Farmers recommend,” a participative proposal by MasAgro Guanajuato
April 12, 2016For a month and a half, farmers in Guanajuato shared their experiences with sustainable agriculture.
New Publications: Red root marker improves double haploid maize breeding
April 12, 2016Improved marker identification discovered in new study by the MAIZE CGIAR Research Program .
Tackling challenges to cereal production through cross-crop collaborations
April 11, 2016Cropping systems can become more resilient in the face of climate change through better coordination and standardization.
Will El Niño be a wake-up call to invest in food security solutions?
April 8, 2016In southern Africa close to 50 million people are projected to be affected by droughts caused by the current El Niño, write CIMMYT scientists.
AIP Pakistan institutes surveys to enhance effective interventions
April 7, 2016AIP meets to review progress and plan follow up surveys to address farmer demands and future challenges.
Tackling spread of wheat blast in Bangladesh
April 6, 2016CIMMYT Director General travels to Bangladesh to tackle wheat blast and other activities key to maintaining food security in the country.
Global wheat breeding provides billions in benefits, CIMMYT study shows
April 5, 2016Almost half the world’s wheat land is sown to varieties that come directly or indirectly from research by CGIAR scientists, according to a new report.
Combating malnutrition: a new zinc-rich variety of wheat
April 4, 2016New high-zinc varieties of wheat can help improve diets in some parts of India, scientists V.K. Mishra, Ramash Chand and Arun Joshi write in The Indian Express newspaper.
Cereal systems in South Asia show diverse benefits of conservation agriculture
April 1, 2016Conservation agriculture practices are climate-smart, helping farmers adapt to climate change while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, researchers say.