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CIMMYT training courses play a critical role in helping international researchers meet national food security and resource conservation goals. By sharing knowledge to build communities of agricultural knowledge in less developed countries, CIMMYT empowers researchers to aid farmers. In turn, these farmers help ensure sustainable food security. In contrast to formal academic training in plant breeding and agronomy, CIMMYT training activities are hands-on and highly specialized. Trainees from Africa, Asia and Latin America benefit from the data assembled and handled in a global research program. Alumni of CIMMYT courses often become a significant force for agricultural change in their countries.
Visiting researcher from Malaysia studies growing importance of maize and wheat in the country
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Fazleen Abdul Fatah notes that few studies document shifts between cereals.
Best of 2018: Editors’ picks
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In 2018, we published more than 200 stories related to maize and wheat science around the world. Here are some of our favorites.
International coalition keeps devastating maize disease at bay, but risks still linger
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Delegates review the third year’s progress of the MLN Diagnostics and Management Project.
Extension materials on best agronomic practices endorsed by government of Nepal
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New Soil Intelligence System for India provides high-quality data using modern analytics
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The initiative will serve to develop comprehensive soil information at scale for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha
West Bengal agri-entrepreneur a role model for farmers in her community
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Bibi has been able to expand her farm and now cultivates wheat, rice and jute.
Inspiring millennials to focus on food security: The power of mentorship
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Summer intern says her experience working with CIMMYT researchers in Turkey profoundly changed her career and her life.
CIMMYT trains early career scientists on wheat rust diagnosis and management
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More than 200 scientists have increased their capacity at these annual trainings since CIMMYT started organizing them ten years ago.
Winners of the 2018 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards – Asia announced
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Four awardees are using modern technologies, dedicated to new knowledge and with hopes to improve the world.
How to identify and scout for fall armyworm
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A new 3-D animation video published yesterday shows farmers how to scout for and identify the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda).