Demand-driven seed systems
Do smallholders get the right seed and inputs from their agrodealer?
Nutrition, health and food security
A new agrodealer survey explores smallholder’s access to improved maize seed and fertilizer in Tanzania and Uganda.
Breaking Ground: Pieter Rutsaert looks to better marketing for faster adoption of climate-smart maize in Africa
Nutrition, health and food security
Markets and value chains expert studies seed demand and distribution, with the aim to help agro-dealers and seed businesses better market improved seed.
What it takes to bring the best seed to farmers
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s board witnesses the results of impactful research and market partnerships in Kenya.
Blue maize is all the rage, but are consumers willing to pay?
Environmental health and biodiversity
Study gives insight into Mexican consumers’ preferences and demand for blue maize tortillas.
2019 World Food Prize recognizes the impact of bringing improved seeds to Africa, Asia and Latin America
Innovations
The work of laureate Simon N. Groot has helped smallholder farmers to enhance vegetable production and has improved the diets of millions.
New publications: Do market shocks generate gender-differentiated impacts?
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
New study provides recommendations to help female-headed households cope with market volatility.
The recipe for better food systems
Nutrition, health and food security
An economist, an agronomist and a plant biologist discuss how to mix markets, research and nutrition for optimal health and sustainability.
Top shelf: Who has access to the healthiest processed foods?
Nutrition, health and food security
As processed food products gain popularity in Mexico City, researchers are keen to understand variation in access to healthier maize- and wheat-based foods across differences in purchasing power.
Solving the “last mile” challenge of maize seeds
Nutrition, health and food security
Reaching even the most remote corners of Africa, agrodealers give farmers access to agricultural inputs and services.
Q&A: Expanding CIMMYT’s research agenda on markets and business
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT economist Jason Donovan discusses the role of seed companies and food markets.
