Month: July 2016

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The 5th International Master Class on Soil Borne Pathogens of Wheat was held in Eskisehir, Turkey, on 11-23 July 2016.

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State-of-art research facilities leap Africa’s Agricultural potential through modern research.

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HTMA’s annual review and planning meeting was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 25-26 July 2016.

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In southern Mexico and Central America a fungal maize disease known as tar spot complex is decimating yields, threatening local food security and livelihoods.

Annual reports

Building Resilience To Risk

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It is often a mystery why a new agricultural technology or practice can be successful in one community yet fail to have the desired effect in another.

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CIMMYT received a collaboration award recognizing contributions made to improving maize and wheat productivity, from the government in China’s Yunnan Province.

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Drought tolerant maize can reduce risks for farmers and allow for more consistent crop production in the face of climate variability in southern Africa.

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Drought-related challenges in Africa call for proactive interventions rather than reactive ones.

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A workshop on farming systems analysis was held at Wageningen University (WUR), The Netherlands, on 5-7 July 2016.

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As Ethiopia struggles with its worst drought in 50 years, farmers pin their hopes on seed delivered through emergency seed projects.

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To develop and scale innovative CSA business models at climate-smart village (CSV) sites in South Asia, a workshop was held at WUR on 4 July 2016.