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Millions of smallholders in Africa benefit from climate resilient drought-tolerant maize
Climate adaptation and mitigationAt least 40 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are profiting from more than 200 new drought-tolerant varieties of maize.
Climate change’s surprising opportunity for East African maize farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigationWith the right varieties, future maize yields in East Africa’s highlands could soar as temperatures increase.
African maize farmers get support to mitigate impact of poor soils
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionAs 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.
Of maize farmers, coming calves, waxing oxen, and comely camels
Capacity developmentThe gospel of ngamia. When despite drought, maize becomes a ‘source’ of farm labor and protein, with surplus sold to purchase a calf: “I got so much harvest, and yet I planted this seed very late, and with no fertilizer.”
Zimbabwe 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.
Maize that packs a punch in face of adversity: unveiling new branded varieties for Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigation“In Mozambique, you cannot talk about food security without talking about maize”
Nutrition, health and food securityMLN diagnostics and management in Africa through multi-institutional synergies
Nutrition, health and food securityUSAID Approves USD 17.8 Million Grant for a New Project to Support Seed Scaling in Eastern and Southern Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigationDTMA launches new project to improve seed scaling in Eastern Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigationBorn out of the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) Initiative and other CIMMYT-Africa maize projects, the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa Seed Scaling (DTMASS) project will improve the demand for and availability of high-quality, affordable, certified seed of drought-tolerant maize varieties for small-scale farmers across eastern and southern Africa.