Mexico

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Amos Alakonya talks pests, procedure, and why everyone should be concerned about seed health.

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Source: Nexus Media (12 Dec 2019)

The CIMMYT germplasm bank preserves the seeds of maize varieties from all over the world, including landraces very valuable to farmers.

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Source: Food Navigator LATAM (5 Dec 2019)

CIMMYT study in Mexico shows consumers are willing to pay higher prices for blue maize tortillas.

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Source: Culinary Backstreets (2 Dec 2019)

Food entrepreneur worked with CIMMYT researcher to create a fair market for farmers with surplus heirloom maize in Mexico.

News

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Ted McKinney and representatives from state agriculture departments learn about relevant maize and wheat research during visit to global headquarters in Mexico.

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CIMMYT researcher named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

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The COMPASS smartphone phone app uses data from farmers and from satellites to provide precise crop management advice.

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Experts work together at hackathon to develop Enterprise Breeding System that can serve CGIAR organizations and national agricultural research programs.

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Visit to CIMMYT headquarters reaffirms research collaboration.

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CIMMYT wheat breeder supports smallholder farmers without access to a diversified diet by improving nutritional quality in wheat.

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Source: Milenio (21 Oct 2019)

MasAgro is supporting conservation agriculture and the sustainable production of maize in Mexico.

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Villalobos highlights the importance of improving food systems and agriculture to fight violence and forced migration.

Features

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Study gives insight into Mexican consumers’ preferences and demand for blue maize tortillas.

Videos

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BBC radio show Witness History focuses on the life and work of Norman Borlaug.

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New study provides an extensive field-test validation of existing genetic markers for thousand grain weight; finds both surprises and promising results.