Blogs
‘Perennial’ rice saves time and money, but comes with risks
Source: Science (7 Nov 2022)
Research on rice crops that do not need replanting in China is showing promising results for yield, finances and labor, and the environment.
Zambia officials promote sustainable maize cropping practices for small-scale farmers
The new farming methods can raise harvests, enrich soils, and capture and conserve moisture.
Combatting soil-borne pathogens and nematodes vital for food security
Impressions from attendees of the VIII International Cereal Nematode Symposium.
FFAR’s food security webinar at COP27 highlights need for genebank collection diversity research
Register for an online webinar as part of COP27 to learn about the role of genebanks in building climate-resilient supply chains.
Farmers introduced to stress-tolerant hybrid maize varieties
Source: Ghana Business News (2 Nov 2022)
A field day in Ghana organized by the AGG project supports farmers to adopt maize varieties with tolerance to stress.
Bringing voluntary carbon offset markets to smallholder Indian farmers
CIMMYT and ICAR partner to reward Indian farmers for utilizing climate smart agricultural practices.
Tackling wheat price rises instigated by conflict
Reduced wheat exports from Russia and Ukraine are causing an increase in price rises in countries where food security is already a concern.
Achieving sufficiency and sustainability in maize production
At the International Maize Congress, Bram Govaerts emphasized the importance of collaborative research to work towards healthy diets and sustainable systems.
From silver bullets to transition science in the CGIAR: reflections on the scalingXchange Call to Action
Recent shifts in how scaling is approached have helped alter attitudes toward how change happens, and we are now approaching a tipping point for doing scaling better.
New CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Latin America Breeding Program
CIMMYT is offering a new improved maize hybrid to partners, to scale up production for farmers in the region.
CIMMYT project helps educate farmers in Zimbabwe on seed practices and improved varieties
A project run by CIMMYT is giving farmers access to demos, field days and seed fairs to improve their understanding of good agronomic practices and improved seed varieties.
Kenya Lifts 10-year Ban On GM Foods, Allows Open Cultivation, Importation Of White GM Maize
Source: New Nigerian Newspaper (20 Oct 2022)
Food crops and animal feeds produced through biotechnology innovations can now be imported into Kenya after the ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) was lifted.
From seed to feed
CIMMYT experts share latest updates in efforts to achieve feed self-sufficiency and more sustainable agrifood systems in Nepal.
Increasing yield gain in Afghanistan
Genetic gain for yield in CIMMYT varieties distributed in Afghanistan shows an increase over a 14-year period.
Leading Norwich plant scientists call for action to mitigate food crisis
Source: Eastern Daily Press (15 Oct 2022)
A tiered approach is needed to tackle food crises and wheat shortages triggered by the Ukraine-Russia crisis.
