Africa
CIMMYT’s work in Africa helps farmers access new maize and wheat systems-based technologies, information and markets, raising incomes and enhancing crop resilience to drought and climate change. CIMMYT sets priorities in consultation with ministries of agriculture, seed companies, farming communities and other stakeholders in the maize and wheat value chains. Our activities in Africa are wide ranging and include: breeding maize for drought tolerance and low-fertility soils, and for resistance to insect pests, foliar diseases and parasitic weeds; sustainably intensifying production in maize- and wheat-based systems; and investigating opportunities to reduce micronutrient and protein malnutrition among women and young children.
A ‘double-hatted’ maize variety brings good tidings to farmers in western Kenya
Climate adaptation and mitigationGovernment of Zimbabwe and CIMMYT to establish maize lethal necrosis (MLN) quarantine facility at Mazowe
Capacity developmentA modern quarantine facility will be established this year to safely import maize breeding materials and proactively breed for MLN resistance and tolerance.
SIMLESA-Mozambique learns more about conservation agriculture technologies in Brazil
Capacity developmentZimbabwe and CIMMYT to establish maize lethal necrosis quarantine facility
Nutrition, health and food securityGovernment of Zimbabwe and CIMMYT to establish maize lethal necrosis quarantine facility at Mazowe
Nutrition, health and food securityA modern quarantine facility will be set up in Zimbabwe to safely import materials and proactively breed for resistance against MLN.
CIMMYT-SARO steps up efforts in war against malnutrition
Nutrition, health and food securityCIMMYT is stepping up efforts to combat malnutrition through agricultural research and the release of orange maize varieties.
Livestock key to breaking Zambia’s poverty trap
InnovationsMalende has been a focus of CIMMYT’s major research programs since 2005, where cropping systems based on the practices of conservation agriculture have been introduced.
Seed improvement to prevent rust disease key to boosting wheat productivity
Capacity developmentA new project in Ethiopia aims to improve the livelihoods of wheat farmers by encouraging the development and multiplication of high-yielding, rust-resistant bread and durum wheat varieties.