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Source: The Times of India ()

Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh, associated with CIMMYT, is awarded the Padma Shri.

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Source: Milling Middle East & Africa ()

CIMMYT’s wheat varieties boost Ethiopia’s agriculture by combating rust and increasing yields, significantly enhancing food security.

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Afriseed and AID-I are helping smallholder famers in Zambia transition to improved, high-yielding legumes.

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Source: 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.

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Attended 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.

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To improve food security in Zambia and Tanzania, CIMMYT and Zamseed join forces to strengthen maize resilience.

News

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In 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.

Features

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The mountainous Himalayan country is facing a reduction in the production of cereals, and an increase in productivity within the limited arable area is needed.

In the media

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Source: Technology Works (18 Dec 2023)

Kevin Pixley explores the impact of genetic engineering on resilient crop varieties

Blogs

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The 2023 Borlaug Dialogue showcased CIMMYT’s collaborations in Mozambique and innovative initiatives to address agricultural challenges in Southern Africa.

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Source: Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (18 Dec 2023)

News

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CIMMYT announces three new, improved tropical maize hybrids.

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Source: Rural 21 (11 Dec 2023)

Sylvanus Odjo and Heike Ostermann highlight systemic scaling up of post-harvest technologies.

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NARC and CIMMYT prioritize food security and technology adoption to transform agriculture in Nepal.

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Source: Khabarhub (10 Dec 2023)

Nepal and CIMMYT sign 10-year pact to improve agriculture, focusing on improved production and markets.