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The new AGG project aims to respond to the climate emergency and gender nexus through gender-intentional product profiles for its improved seed varieties and gender-intentional seed delivery pathways.

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Stakeholders take stock of ongoing work to bring farmers superior hybrids using two novel technologies.

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Workshop participants exchange ideas on expanding opportunities for women in the seed sector.

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On International Youth Day, CIMMYT captures images of sub-Saharan African youth to celebrate their immense contributions to agriculture, farming systems, service provision and research and development.

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Source: The Standard (16 Aug 2020)

Kenya Seed Company worked with CIMMYT to develop a maize lethal necrosis-tolerant hybrid.

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An early indication of parental lines with potential to tolerate or resist Striga, is showing “light at the end of the tunnel” for farmers battling the nutrient-sucking monster.

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Collaboration, partnership and mutual learning with national partners key focus of new project to accelerate breeding and delivery of improved wheat varieties.

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The new AGG project has a strong focus on more synergistic and supportive partnerships with national programs to help improve the effectiveness of their breeding efforts.

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Source: World Grain (15 Jul 2020)

CIMMYT scientists perform large genome-wide association study in India, Kenya and Mexico to understand yellow rust resistance in wheat.

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Source: Farm Biz Africa (12 Jul 2020)

CIMMYT research affirms time and cost-saving advantages of sheller for smallholder maize farmers in Kenya.

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The two-wheel tractor has proven its worth in Africa’s smallholder farms thanks to the FACASI project.

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Stephen Mugo retires from CIMMYT after more than twenty years of commitment and scientific contributions.

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CIMMYT breeder applies new tools and technologies to accelerate genetic gains, make breeding more efficient, and keep up with the changing dynamics of biotic and abiotic stresses.

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Researchers in Kenya and Uganda are incorporating sensory preferences like taste, smell or texture into maize breeding.

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At demonstration farms, Kenyan farmers discover the stress-tolerant maize varieties they were looking for.