Uganda

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Capacity development
News

Significant discoveries have been made for the potential improvement of production of groundnut in sub-Saharan Africa.

Nutrition, health and food security
Environmental health and biodiversity
Climate adaptation and mitigation
News

The Ukama Ustawi Initiative will help millions of vulnerable smallholders in 12 countries transition from maize-mixed systems to sustainably intensified, diversified, and de-risked agrifood systems.

Innovations
News

The AVISA project aims to improve the health and livelihoods of millions by increasing the productivity, profitability, resilience and marketability of nutritious grain, legumes and cereal crops.

Communications Specialist, Kenya
Nutrition, health and food security
Publications

New study projects food demand in 2030 and considers the implications for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.

Innovations
Features

CIMMYT partner seed company supports smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa with stress-tolerant seed against biotic and abiotic stresses.

Innovations
Features

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.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
News

Ugandan seed enterprise showcases the performance of stress-resilient maize varieties and engages agro-dealers as last mile seed merchants.

Environmental health and biodiversity
In the media

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.

Innovations
Features

Tremendous impact is arising from the longstanding cooperation between CIMMYT’s maize and wheat programs and national programs in countries where CIMMYT works.