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Padma Shri for Kashi scientist Ravi Prakash Singh
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: The Times of India ()
Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh, associated with CIMMYT, is awarded the Padma Shri.
New wheat varieties lauded for mitigating rust disease, increasing yield in Ethiopia
Capacity developmentSource: Milling Middle East & Africa ()
CIMMYT’s wheat varieties boost Ethiopia’s agriculture by combating rust and increasing yields, significantly enhancing food security.
Afriseed: How improved legume seed can help transform Zambia’s agrifood systems
Climate adaptation and mitigationAfriseed and AID-I are helping smallholder famers in Zambia transition to improved, high-yielding legumes.
Tela maize will boost food sufficiency, create wealth in Nigeria – Stakeholders
InnovationsSource: Daily Nigerian ()
CIMMYT’s involvement in the TELA Maize Project has been instrumental in the development of new drought-tolerant and pest-resistant maize varieties.
Transforming rural agriculture with improved seed and mechanization
Capacity developmentAttended by over 1,300 smallholder farmers, the fourth edition of the CIMMYT seed and mechanization fairs held in Mwenezi and Masvingo districts linked farmers with private sector companies.
Strengthening seed systems with Zamseed
Capacity developmentTo improve food security in Zambia and Tanzania, CIMMYT and Zamseed join forces to strengthen maize resilience.
CIMMYT-BISA-ICAR partnership brings huge benefits in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigationIn 2011, CIMMYT and ICAR committed to agricultural development in South Asia with the creation of BISA. Since then, BISA has increased crop yields, developed hardy wheat varieties and championed environmental health.
Strengthening seed systems emphasized to enhance Bhutan’s seed and food security initiatives
Capacity developmentThe mountainous Himalayan country is facing a reduction in the production of cereals, and an increase in productivity within the limited arable area is needed.
The Landscape of Agricultural Biotechnology
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Technology Works (18 Dec 2023)
Kevin Pixley explores the impact of genetic engineering on resilient crop varieties
CIMMYT at the Borlaug Dialogue
Capacity developmentThe 2023 Borlaug Dialogue showcased CIMMYT’s collaborations in Mozambique and innovative initiatives to address agricultural challenges in Southern Africa.
Cultivando un MĂ©xico Mejor: 100% sustainable barley supply
InnovationsSource: Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (18 Dec 2023)
Three new CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Southern Africa Breeding Program
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT announces three new, improved tropical maize hybrids.
Why we need to go beyond technology
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Rural 21 (11 Dec 2023)
Sylvanus Odjo and Heike Ostermann highlight systemic scaling up of post-harvest technologies.
Charting a new course in agriculture: NARC-CIMMYT synergy in Nepal
InnovationsNARC and CIMMYT prioritize food security and technology adoption to transform agriculture in Nepal.
Nepal and CIMMYT forge decade-long partnership to advance agricultural science
Capacity developmentSource: Khabarhub (10 Dec 2023)
Nepal and CIMMYT sign 10-year pact to improve agriculture, focusing on improved production and markets.