Maize
Smallholder Mexican farmers adopt resource-conserving innovations: slowly and in bits
Supporting a gradual, step-wise adoption of conservation agriculture — along with livestock and residue management, use of new crops and improved varieties, and appropriate mechanization — appears promising.
A Mexican farm research program gains praise and interest for use abroad
The Mexican government-supported research-for-rural development initiative MasAgro has raised maize and wheat yields and farm profitability while mitigating farmers’ risk and agriculture’s ecological and climate impacts.
Hard work pays off
Young Nepalese farmers look towards prosperous futures in agriculture.
CIMMYT releases 32 new elite maize lines
CIMMYT maize lines CML616A to CML647A have diverse trait combinations and are suitable for tropical/subtropical maize production environments.
Technical support for sustainable maize and associated crops production in Iguala
Three sisters and 120 sweet potatoes: Mexican farmers embrace Maya traditions
Source: The Guardian (10 Jul 2023)
Maíz Criollo Kantunil, a group of farmers and agro-ecologists, has successfully reintroduced three varieties of native maize using seeds supplied by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT).
Bram Govaerts appointed as CIMMYT Director General
Govaerts was confirmed for a 5-year tenure (2023-2028) after acting as interim leader of CIMMYT since 2021.
CIMMYT Director General reaffirms commitment to Zambia
Visit to Southern Africa AID-I Rapid Delivery Hub partners and intervention sites highlights strong partnerships bringing sustainable innovations to Zambia.
Building capacities for advanced modern breeding programs in Africa
CIMMYT trains scientists in product profile-based maize breeding for increased genetics gains.
CIMMYT at the Group of 20
At 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.
Delivering transgenic drought-tolerant and insect-protected maize varieties to African farmers
Source: Seed Quest (3 May 2023)
The TELA maize project has protected smallholder farmers from Stem-borer and Fall Armyworm through resistant maize varieties. As part of the project’s fifth year, the AATF has restated its commitment to developing transgenic drought-tolerant and insect-protected maize varieties.