South Africa
Winners of 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards – Africa announced
The five young awardees are advancing change, innovation and research in their communities.
With multi-sector support for climate-sensitive practices, African farmers can boost food security and resilience
Conservation agriculture has potential to conserve soils, improve yields and limit environmental impacts.
New publications: How climate-smart is conservation agriculture?
A new study shows that while CA is well suited to helping farmers adapt to, and even increase profits in changing climates, there is considerable uncertainty about how much CA contributes to the mitigation aspect.
New Publications: Improving wheat breeding through modern genetic tools
A new study shows how wheat breeders can more efficiently increase yield and improve their selections by using modern genetic tools.
Fall armyworm devastates crops in sub-Saharan Africa: A quick and coordinated regional response is required
The head of CIMMYT’s Global Maize Program highlights the potential impact of the fall armyworm pest and how CGIAR researchers are contributing to a quick and coordinated response across the Africa.
New maize hybrid shows resistance to stem borers in South Africa
Smallholder farmers in South Africa can now access and grow new maize varieties with transgenic resistance to stem borers, the most damaging insect pest of maize.
African ambassadors to Zimbabwe support improved agriculture technologies
Several African nation ambassadors to Zimbabwe pledged to step up support for improved agriculture technologies.
New Publications: Climate change’s impact on agriculture expected to have multi-sector effects
A new study predicts that climate change will have a large, secondary impacts on agricultural societies in sub-Saharan Africa.
Harnessing maize biodiversity for food security, improved livelihoods in Africa
Diverse, stress tolerant maize varieties are benefiting smallholders throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
How improved maize gives options to farmers
Improved seeds resilient to drought, disease and other stresses allow farming families to invest more in their livelihoods and children’s futures.
Scientists share strategy at conference to halt migratory wheat disease
Wheat scientists visit Washington to receive honor, detail research successes at American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting.
African maize farmers get support to mitigate impact of poor soils
As the global community marks World Soil Day, African smallholder farmers are contending with low yields due to low-fertility soils prevalent in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa, affecting food security for 300 million people.