Maize breeding
CIMMYT at the Group of 20
Environmental health and biodiversityAt the recent G20 MACS, CIMMYT endorsed joint agricultural research and innovative partnerships to address global challenges facing agrifood systems through a multi-crop and multi-disciplinary approach.
Government of Zimbabwe recognizes CIMMYT for beneficial collaborations
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT is working with Zimbabwe government organizations to facilitate sustainable food security initiatives.
On Africa’s farms, the forecast calls for adaptation and innovation
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Gates Notes (31 Jan 2023)
Bill Gates reflects on a recent visit to a Kenyan farm to see firsthand the results of work by CIMMYT and CGIAR.
Farmers harvested double yield by adopting Wengkhar Hybrid Maize 1 in Bhutan
Nutrition, health and food securityA type of heat- and drought-tolerant maize is improving yields for Bhutanese farmers.
A sustainable solution to micronutrient deficiency
Nutrition, health and food securityZinc and provitamin A biofortified maize genotypes have potential to reduce hidden hunger in Nepal.
Seven new CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Southern Africa Breeding Program
InnovationsCIMMYT is happy to announce seven new, improved tropical maize hybrids that are now available for uptake by public and private sector partners.
Partnership approach to maize development praised in new study
Capacity developmentMaize varieties with connections to CGIAR germplasm account for 34% of the total maize area in 2015 in 18 sub-Saharan African countries, discover researchers.
Farmers introduced to stress-tolerant hybrid maize varieties
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: Ghana Business News (2 Nov 2022)
A field day in Ghana organized by the AGG project supports farmers to adopt maize varieties with tolerance to stress.
New CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Latin America Breeding Program
InnovationsCIMMYT is offering a new improved maize hybrid to partners, to scale up production for farmers in the region.
Making purple maize a seed of prosperity for Peruvian farmers
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionHigh-yielding purple maize, introduced into Peruvian agriculture by Alicia Medina Hoyos, is attracting global attention.
AGG-Maize project registers impressive progress
Nutrition, health and food securityAchievements and next steps discussed at the review meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
The world cannot ignore the global food crisis and its consequences
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Des Moines Register (25 Sep 2022)
Cary Fowler, US Special Envoy for Global Food Security, mentions CIMMYT as one example of institutions “contributing significantly to global food security.”
New CIMMYT maize hybrid available from South Asian Tropical Breeding Program
InnovationsCIMMYT is offering a new improved maize hybrid to partners, to scale up production for farmers in the region.
CGIAR Plant Health Initiative formally launched on the International Day of Plant Health
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe Initiative targets a broad range of pests and diseases affecting cereals, legumes, potato, sweet potato, cassava, banana and other vegetables.
New CIMMYT maize hybrid available from the Latin America Breeding Program
InnovationsCIMMYT is offering a new improved maize hybrid to partners, to scale up production for farmers in the region.