Press releases
Winners of 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards – Africa announced
The five young awardees are advancing change, innovation and research in their communities.
CIMMYT and GOAL team up to help farmers in Zimbabwe fight fall armyworm
Identifying best practices to fight the invasive pest.
CIMMYT and Clinton Foundation launch partnership to improve access to climate-resilient maize seed in eastern and southern Africa
New partnership will help farmers in Malawi, Rwanda and Tanzania have better access to seeds that help maize crops better withstand growing challenges of drought, pests, diseases, and climate change.
To manage El Nino-related crop distress in eastern and southern Africa, invest in drought-tolerant seeds and better soil and water care
Government support vital for deploying climate-resilient seeds and practices, say agriculture experts
CIMMYT and UAS-Bangalore to establish a maize doubled haploid facility in Karnataka, India
Occupying 12 acres of land, the facility is expected to produce at least 30,000 DH lines a year.
New partnership announced for sustainable maize production in Colombia
The project will develop maize varieties adapted to the country’s farming conditions and will promote sustainable intensification practices among farmers.
New study: India could cut nearly 18% of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions through cost-saving farming practices
Study identifies hotspots for biggest impact, suggests government incentives for widespread adoption
Ethiopian experts push for wheat self-sufficiency
Annual imports now cost more than $600 million and expose national food security to global price shifts.
New global research alliance joins fight against fall armyworm
International consortium established to connect research with practical field solutions against pest.