United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Farmers introduced to stress-tolerant hybrid maize varieties
Environmental health and biodiversity
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.
New CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Latin America Breeding Program
Innovations
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
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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.
From seed to feed
Capacity development
CIMMYT experts share latest updates in efforts to achieve feed self-sufficiency and more sustainable agrifood systems in Nepal.
Refresher webinar on fall armyworm management in South Asia
Environmental health and biodiversity
Experts share latest updates, experiences, and ways forward to help farmers battle fall armyworm.
Elite maize seeds handed over to seed sector stakeholders in Nepal
Nutrition, health and food security
A range of maize varieties that are high-yielding, climate resilient and nutritious are being introduced for the first time in Nepal.
Stepping up for South Asian women
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Through the CSISA project, CIMMYT is helping female farmers in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal to receive the recognition and opportunities they deserve.
AGG-Maize project registers impressive progress
Nutrition, health and food security
Achievements and next steps discussed at the review meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
Because error has a price
Environmental health and biodiversity
Incorrect identification of crop varieties is widespread among farmers, according to a new CIMMYT study.
The right time for the right place
Nutrition, health and food security
Zone-specific recommendations provide Afghan farmers with the best practices in wheat production for their region.
Quality protein maize: a road ahead
Nutrition, health and food security
To alleviate malnutrition associated with essential amino acids, QPM development and deployment should be further proliferated to reach a large number of consumers.
Scientist urges upgrades to monitor groundwater use for agriculture in low-income countries
Innovations
Successful testing of phone-based groundwater monitoring in the Nepal Terai was described at World Water Week in Stockholm.
The world cannot ignore the global food crisis and its consequences
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Des Moines Register (25 Sep 2022)
Cary Fowler, US Special Envoy for Global Food Security, mentions CIMMYT as one example of institutions “contributing significantly to global food security.”
Setting a standard: improving field trial data
Capacity development
New manual helps standardize field trial data collection across Afghanistan.
