Year: 2021
Mechanization takes off
Successful establishment of an agricultural machinery workshop in Meki signals a boost for private sector-driven mechanization in Ethiopia.
Multi-trait genomic-enabled prediction enhances accuracy in multi-year wheat breeding trials
Researchers found that prediction performance was highest using a multi-trait model.
CIMMYT scientists join 60th All India Wheat and Barley Research Workers’ Meet
Meeting highlights new varieties, production growth and strengthened collaboration through Accelerating Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat (AGG) project.
Understanding decision support
Researchers study the design, delivery and use of digital decision-support tools for smallholder maize farmers in northern Nigeria.
Agricultural scientist Balwinder Singh awarded ‘Alumnus of the Year’ by a prestigious Australian university
Source: SBS Punjabi (8 Sep 2021)
The Indian researcher leads CIMMYT’s environmental analytics work in South Asia, where he addresses the region’s productivity and sustainability challenges in cereal systems.
Building resilient and sustainable irrigation for food security in Nepal
A new initiative will monitor groundwater and will provide a framework for sustainable irrigation practices.
Nitrogen-efficient wheats provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions
Source: Phys.org (3 Sep 2021)
An international collaboration has discovered a biological nitrification inhibition trait that, when transferred to growing wheat varieties, can reduce the use of fertilizers and boost yields.
The science behind the perfect bread and pasta flour
Every year, thousands of wheat lines are analyzed in detail in the CIMMYT Wheat Quality laboratory to determine the nutritional, processing and end-use quality of the grain.
Tracing the evolution of 50 years of maize research in CGIAR
Publication reviews the history of CGIAR maize research from 1970 to 2020.
