maize breeding
Product Design Teams (PDTs): A client-oriented approach to defining market segments and target product profiles
Capacity developmentWorking groups for seed systems stakeholders, known as Product Design Teams (PDT), are improving the availability and accessibility of seeds in Africa.
Building on fifty years of collaboration, a visit by Chinese politicians to CIMMYT in Mexico breeds new opportunities for tackling global agricultural challenges
InnovationsBuilding on fifty years of collaboration, a visit by Chinese politicians to CIMMYT in Mexico breeds new opportunities for tackling global agricultural challenges.
Market segmentation and Target Product Profiles (TPPs): developing and delivering impactful products for farming communities
Capacity developmentCIMMYT is actively engaging a wide spectrum of stakeholders to define and harmonize target product profiles across Africa, with farmers at the heart.
Examining how insects spread toxic fungi
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT leads international collaboration to monitor invasive pests attacking post-harvest crops and the propagation of toxic fungi.
Combatting maize lethal necrosis in Zimbabwe
Capacity developmentCIMMYT leads training sessions to equip stakeholders with tools to identify and mitigate the effects of MLN.
How CGIAR maize breeding is improving the world’s major staple crop for tropical regions
Climate adaptation and mitigationMaize breeding innovations by CIMMYT, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and CGIAR’s Accelerated Breeding Initiative, will deliver climate-resilient and nutritionally enriched maize varieties for farmers and consumers.
Three new CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Southern Africa Breeding Program
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT announces three new, improved tropical maize hybrids.
Ten years later: CIMMYT facilities in East Africa continue to make a difference
Climate adaptation and mitigationA decade of maize impact, celebrating 10 years of success with CIMMYT’s maize DH and MLN screening facilities.
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionProtected: Maize genetic breeding program for Colombia
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Building capacities for advanced modern breeding programs in Africa
Capacity developmentCIMMYT trains scientists in product profile-based maize breeding for increased genetics gains.
Six New CIMMYT maize hybrids available from eastern Africa Breeding Program
Climate adaptation and mitigationFive new CIMMYT maize hybrids available from South Asia Breeding Program
Climate adaptation and mitigationSeven 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.