Pakistan
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Honoring the life and legacy of Fred Palmer
Capacity developmentPalmer made key contributions in applied science to fight hunger and improve livelihoods in the 20th Century.
Precision planters boost maize yields in Pakistan
InnovationsIn the northwestern province of Pakistan, CIMMYT is helping connect farmers with precision planters to support higher maize yields and incomes.
Pakistan wheat seed makeover
Nutrition, health and food securityMore productive, resilient varieties for thousands of farmers
Maize partners collaborate to maintain yield gain momentum in Pakistan Â
Nutrition, health and food securityLast year’s maize-growing season in Pakistan yielded a record-breaking six-million tons, decreasing the country’s dependence on imported maize seed and boosting local sales and exports of maize-based products.
CIMMYT helps national programs to enhance maize breeding efficiency in Pakistan
InnovationsMaize is Pakistan’s third important cereal following wheat and rice. However, Pakistan still imports more than 80 percent of the hybrid seeds, costing the country over $50 million annually and making retail price of hybrid seeds expensive.
Innovations for cross-continent collaborations
InnovationsHarinder Sidhu, Australian High Commissioner to India, visits Borlaug Institute for South Asia and climate-smart village.
USAID delegation visits CIMMYT Pakistan office
InnovationsA delegation of representatives from the USAID’s Mission for Economic Growth and Agriculture in Pakistan visited the National Agricultural Research Center to see the interventions by the Agricultural Innovation Program led by CIMMYT.
Maize biofortification fights malnutrition in Pakistan
Nutrition, health and food securityIn the face of endemic malnutrition, researchers in Pakistan are turning to biofortified maize to combat vitamin A, zinc and protein deficiencies.
Cross-sector collaboration needed to boost wheat production in Pakistan
Capacity developmentAgronomy experts from across Pakistan gathered earlier this month to discuss progress in Pakistan since 2014 under the USAID funded Agricultural Innovation Program.
Public-private partnerships boost maize productivity in Pakistan
Capacity developmentA recently held traveling seminar brought together private and public seed partners in Pakistan to enhance maize production and productivity in order to meet current demand and plan for future needs.