Month: June 2016

Features

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Since 2006, CIMMYT has developed 200 drought-tolerant varieties and hybrids, many of which possess desirable traits such as resistance to major diseases.

Features

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Over the past 50 years, various research activities have been undertaken to boost protein quality and micronutrient levels in maize and wheat to help improve nutrition in poor communities.

News

tag icon Capacity development

Nearly 150 scientists, researchers and extension agents attended a field training on conservation agriculture and mechanization for sustainable intensification.

News

tag icon Capacity development

A training course on maize seed production and seed business management was held from 28-30 March, 2016

Features

tag icon Innovations

GE crops are as safe to eat as conventionally bred crops and have benefited the environment and ecosystem diversity, according to a new study