maize

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Drought-tolerant maize seed thrives in Zambia through partnerships with the private sector.

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CIMMYT-led event bringing private sector and government together is a success story of the power of collaboration.

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Water harvesting technology trials give hope to farmers in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe.

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Farm mechanization contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of No Poverty (SDG-1) and Zero Hunger (SDG-2), with very small farms facing acute labor shortages benefited the most.

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A type of heat- and drought-tolerant maize is improving yields for Bhutanese farmers.

In the media

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Source: U.S. Department of State (19 Jan 2023)

Cary Fowler and Dina Esposito highlight CIMMYT’s work in southern Africa to address food insecurity.

In the media

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Source: Times of India (20 Jan 2023)

Farmers in India learn how to adapt their methodologies to climate change.

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CIMMYT scientists and their Chinese counterparts discuss best methods for protecting food crop production from climate change.

Publications

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New CIMMYT research sheds light on farmer maize preferences in Ethiopia and western Kenya.

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Maize varieties with connections to CGIAR germplasm account for 34% of the total maize area in 2015 in 18 sub-Saharan African countries, discover researchers.

Publications

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After first being cultivated more than 9,000 years ago, research shows that maize not only plays an essential role in global agrifood systems today but has a strongly increasing demand.

News

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At the International Maize Congress, Bram Govaerts emphasized the importance of collaborative research to work towards healthy diets and sustainable systems.

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Experts share latest updates, experiences, and ways forward to help farmers battle fall armyworm.

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A range of maize varieties that are high-yielding, climate resilient and nutritious are being introduced for the first time in Nepal.

Press releases

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The results of the Plan MaĂ­z initiative were presented and, looking ahead, one of the goals is to ensure that 20% of the maize and wheat from this project is sourced through regenerative agriculture practices by 2025 and 50% by 2030.