Maize
Farmers flock towards nutritious, orange maize
Nutrition, health and food security
A growing number of smallholders in southern Zimbabwe adopt provitamin-A maize after collective learning and knowledge transfer initiative.
CIMMYT-supported researcher earns doctorate for work on gender, maize value chains and food security
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Research was supported through the Stress Tolerant Maize for Africa (STMA) project.
Somalia agriculture partners learn about integrated fall armyworm control practices
Capacity development
As the pest continues to cause damage to farmers’ fields, CIMMYT trained national agricultural partners on integrated pest management.
World Food Day 2020: Nourishing food systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
We need to make sure our food systems grow a variety of food to nourish a growing population and sustain the planet.
Starting with a seed
Capacity development
Inclusive seed business model empowers women from marginalized communities in Nepal.
Food production in Africa: Role of improved seeds in enhancing food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: CGTN Africa (9 Nov 2020)
CIMMYT maize breeder Yoseph Beyene discusses drought-tolerant maize and maize with resistance to fall armyworm.
