Pakistan
International program ushers in a new era of maize farming in Pakistan
Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) comes to a close but its impact lives on.
New Publications: Cropping pattern zonation of Pakistan
Zoning study shows the reach of 25 crops in Pakistan.
CIMMYT and Pakistan: 60 years of collaboration
New fact sheet captures the impact of six decades of maize and wheat research in Pakistan.
Growers issued yellow rust warning
Source: Dawn (6 Feb 2020)
CIMMYT warns wheat-growing farmers in Pakistan to watch for yellow rust disease.
Ten new CIMMYT-developed maize varieties released in Pakistan
New maize varieties to bolster seed sector and enhance farm productivity.
Fruitful year for wheat, maize varieties
Source: Dawn (23 Dec 2019)
Pakistan has released 20 new high-yielding, disease-resistant and climate change-resilient wheat and maize varieties during the year.
Energy crunch hits Pakistan’s farm productivity
Source: Sci Dev Net (12 Aug 2019)
CIMMYT study shows uninterrupted energy and power supplies are critical farming inputs to reduce poverty and food insecurity,
Honoring the life and legacy of Fred Palmer
Palmer made key contributions in applied science to fight hunger and improve livelihoods in the 20th Century.
Precision planters boost maize yields in Pakistan
In the northwestern province of Pakistan, CIMMYT is helping connect farmers with precision planters to support higher maize yields and incomes.