technology
Preventing and protecting against wheat blast
Cross-regional collaboration brings wheat blast protection to farmers in Bangladesh and Brazil.
Power of data: To enhance food security
Source: The Himalayan Times (6 Nov 2020)
CIMMYT and Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development developed a digitally enabled seed information system so farmers have timely access to quality seed.
WhatsApp, the secret of farmers in Coahuila to continue during the pandemic
Source: Forbes México (25 Jul 2020)
Agriculture in Mexico has not stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic, but has had to reinvent itself.
MARPLE team recognized for international impact
Research team behind revolutionary field test for wheat disease wins prestigious BBSRC prize.
Digital imaging tools make maize breeding much more efficient
These technologies, known as high-throughput phenotyping platforms, replace lengthy paper-based visual observations of crop trials.
Suitcase-sized lab speeds up wheat rust diagnosis
MARPLE (Mobile And Real-time PLant disEase) is a portable testing lab which could help speed-up the identification of devastating wheat rust diseases in Africa.
