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Counties Urged To Scale Up And Adopt Pest Control Technologies
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: Kenya News Agency (17 Mar 2023)
How can plant health technologies be more widely adopted by smallholders in Kenya?
Scaling impact of dryland crops research through regional crop improvement networks
Environmental health and biodiversityScientists and stakeholders in Africa are co-designing a network approach to improve and expand dryland crops value chains in the continent.
Plant Health Innovation Platform at Kiboko, Kenya: integrating and testing eco-friendly solutions against fall armyworm
Environmental health and biodiversityParticipatory testing of fall armyworm (FAW) solutions is helping to find eco-friendly and cost-effective integrated pest management (IPM) packages in Kenya.
KALRO research station at Kiboko revamped to accelerate crop breeding
Environmental health and biodiversityUpgraded technology at the KALRO research station will optimize breeding and seed systems’ work so that scientists can provide better varieties to farmers.
Government of Zimbabwe recognizes CIMMYT for beneficial collaborations
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT is working with Zimbabwe government organizations to facilitate sustainable food security initiatives.
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman winner, scientist Dr Ravi Singh is working towards food security for all
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: Global Indian (20 Jan 2023)
A distinguished scientist and Head of Global Wheat Improvement at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico, Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh dedicated almost four decades towards increasing food production across the globe.
Farmers in Zimbabwe embrace agroecology
Capacity developmentIn the Mbire and Murehwa districts of Zimbabwe, smallholder farmers are being introduced to agroecology interventions as part of a CGIAR Initiative.
Taking Aim Against the Dire Threat of Fall Army Worm
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: The Farming Forum (30 Dec 2022)
Latest progress on fall armyworm prevention and protection show signs of success for smallholders.
Improved nitrogen use can boost tomato yields
Environmental health and biodiversityScientists research whether nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and tomato production in Nepal can be improved with better utilization of nitrogen fertilizer.
The importance of germplasm in protecting nature
Climate adaptation and mitigationAt COP15, CIMMYT scientists highlighted the significance of DSI in conserving, exploring, and utilizing biodiversity as part of efforts to sustainably nourish the global population in a nature positive manner.
How does physical disturbance of soil impact carbon mineralization?
Environmental health and biodiversityA study on the physical disturbance of soil shows that it drives changes in soil properties and affects soil microbial activity.
Using ENM principles to preserve soil health
Environmental health and biodiversityScientists recommend alternative methods for preventing soil degradation that can contribute towards attaining food security.
Public-private collaboration to improve fertilizer supply
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT collaborates with the Fertilizer Association of Nepal to facilitate stakeholder dialogue and address national fertilizer shortage.
CIMMYT hosts third workshop of the Community of Practice for Latin America and the Caribbean
Environmental health and biodiversityColleagues from across Latin America and the Caribbean gather to determine the best ways to preserve germplasm and make use of genetic resources.
Participatory action research identifies solutions for improved seed storage in Bangladesh
Environmental health and biodiversityWheat farmers in Bangladesh have participated in the design and management of research trials to determine the best wheat seed storage options for their conditions.