Year: 2019
Breaking Ground: Tawanda Mashonganyika unites crop breeders and market experts for more impactful varieties
He supports breeders to design new varieties focused on replacing older products in a specific market.
Mexican Secretary of Agriculture joins new partners and longtime collaborators in Obregon
Villalobos recognized the immense work ahead, but was optimistic that young scientists could carry on the legacy of Norman Borlaug.
To protect the world’s pasta, scientists peered inside fettuccine’s DNA
Source: Popular Science (8 Apr 2019)
CIMMYT wheat breeder Karim Ammar and collaborators are sequencing different strains of durum wheat to compare properties.
Zimbabwe Agriseeds partners CIMMYT in production of new drought tolerant cultivars
Source: Food Business Africa (3 Apr 2019)
Partnership will facilitate production of drought tolerant varieties in the wake of persistent climate change.
Cobs & Spikes podcast: Striving for higher quality, more nutritious maize
Feeding the world’s population is only part of the challenge — we must also strive for higher-quality, more nutritious crops.
Fighting hidden hunger with agricultural innovation
On World Health Day, we are sharing five stories showing how CIMMYT is combatting hidden hunger and how agricultural research and innovation leads to healthier families, improved livelihoods and a healthier planet.
Ministry decries decline in food production
Source: KBC (3 Apr 2019)
Stephen Mugo says there is a need to mechanize agriculture for improved production.
Towards Climate-Smart And Sustainable Agriculture in India
Source: Outlook (1 Apr 2019)
CIMMYT, NICRA, ICAR and other partners jointly implemented the Climate-Resilient Agricultural Practices – Climate-Smart Villages Project, which is now being scaled up.
