Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

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CIMMYT and partners are working to accelerate the delivery of stress-tolerant and nutritious seeds to boost smallholder farmer resilience to drought and pests in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.

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Zambia Minister of Agriculture host CIMMYT Director General for deliberations on the country’s strategic road map.

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Drought-tolerant maize seed thrives in Zambia through partnerships with the private sector.

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The manual builds on the lessons of a decade of work on MLN management in sub-Saharan Africa by CIMMYT and its partners.

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New lines of CIMMYT-derived maize show increased resistance to maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease. Their rapid adoption, along with sustained monitoring and prevention efforts, are crucial to preventing another outbreak, argues a new report.

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Source: Kenya Broadcasting Company (5 Oct 2020)

CIMMYT and partners are supporting the commercial seed sector to produce seed free from the maize cause of maize lethal necrosis.

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CIMMYT puts forward integrated systems, healthy diets and One CGIAR agronomic innovation at first-ever virtual edition of the African Green Revolution Forum.

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Strong partnerships key to making healthy diets affordable and meeting global nutrition challenges, says CIMMYT researcher Natalia Palacios at 2020 African Green Revolution Forum.

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Experts reflect on the successful efforts to limit the spread of maize lethal necrosis across eastern and southern Africa.

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New leaflet highlights digital innovations for Africa as researchers share insights at the African Green Revolution Forum 2019.

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International consortium established to connect research with practical field solutions against pest.