The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is offering a new set of elite, improved maize hybrids to partners in eastern Africa and similar agro-ecological zones. National agricultural research systems (NARS) and seed companies are invited to apply for licenses to pursue national release of, and subsequently commercialize, these new hybrids, in order to bring the benefits of the improved seed to farming communities.
The deadline to submit applications to be considered during the first round of allocations is 9 February 2021. Applications received after that deadline will be considered during the following round of product allocations.
Information about the newly available CIMMYT maize hybrids from Eastern Africa breeding program, application instructions and other relevant material is available below.
Or download individual files below:
CIMMYT Eastern Africa Maize Regional On-Station (Stage 4) and On-Farm (Stage 5) Trials: Results of the 2019 and 2020 Trials and Product Announcement (including Appendix 1: ACQUISITION AND USE OF CIMMYT MAIZE HYBRIDS FOR COMMERCIALIZATION)
Appendix 2: CIMMYT maize hybrids available under EA-PP1A
Appendix 3: CIMMYT maize hybrids available under EA-PP1B
Appendix 4: CIMMYT maize hybrids available under EA-PP2
Appendix 5: Eastern Africa Trial Sites Information
Applications must be accompanied by a proposed commercialization plan for each product being requested. Applications may be submitted online via the CIMMYT Maize Licensing Portal in English or Spanish.
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