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First zinc-enriched maize in Guatemala to combat malnutrition
Nutrition, health and food security
Farmers expressed interest in the varieties due to their high yield quality protein content, high zinc levels, early maturity and large kernel size.
Farmers in Ethiopia willing to pay more for quality protein maize
Nutrition, health and food security
In Ethiopia, 44 percent of children under the age of five experience impaired growth due to poor nutrition. Quality protein maize helps combat stunting and boosts nutrition in children who survive on a maize-dominated diet.
Global maize experts discuss biofortification for nutrition and health
Nutrition, health and food security
At the 2018 Latin American Cereals Conference (LACC), researchers discussed hidden hunger, the consumption of insufficient micronutrients, and how biofortification can help.
Scientists seek key to boost yields, ensure future food supply
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Crop genetic gains remain too low, and international scientists are making a concerted effort to determine how best to increase yields.
Breaking ground: Mike Olsen uses new technology to improve farmer’s yields
Innovations
Mike Olsen, upstream research coordinator for CIMMYT maize program, works with scientists to use new technologies to increase breeding program efficiency and genetic gain.
Science can reverse “new normal” of climate change-related disasters
Climate adaptation and mitigation
First zinc maize variety launched to reduce malnutrition in Colombia
Nutrition, health and food security
A new zinc-enriched maize variety developed by CIMMYT was released in Colombia to help combat malnutrition in South America.
New Publications: Storage of maize products results in vitamin loss
Nutrition, health and food security
Leading nutritionist cites whole grains as critical for better nutrition and health
Nutrition, health and food security
People who eat whole grain foods have a lower risk of almost all chronic diseases and are less likely to gain weight as they age, according to nutritionist Julie Miller Jones.
New online portal offers information to curb maize lethal necrosis in Africa
Innovations
The new maize lethal necrosis online portal provides up-to-date information and surveillance tools to help researchers control and stop the spread of the deadly disease.
Seed certification critical to quality seed production
Capacity development
To ensure that quality seed standards are maintained, CIMMYT supports partners such as national agricultural research institutions and seed producers in acquisition and production of pure early generation seed.
CIMMYT renames lab to honor Evangelina Villegas, World Food Prize laureate
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Villegas was recognized for co-developing quality protein maize.
