Year: 2016
Pakistani farmers adopt new and improved agronomic techniques
Capacity development
The Agricultural Innovation Program Agronomy’s annual meeting was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 2-3 August 2016.
Blindfold test shows taste bias for nutritious orange pro-vitamin A maize
Nutrition, health and food security
“Hidden hunger” due to micronutrient deficiency is a big issue in sub-Saharan Africa, one of the most affected regions with 30% of the population undernourished.
Rebuilding farmer livelihoods in earthquake-hit Nepal
Capacity development
CSISA’s Earthquake Recovery Support Program has helped more than 40,000 farmers in earthquake-hit areas of Nepal for over a year.
“CIMMYT 50” delegates tackle obstacles to achieving global food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
From the field to the laboratory, new technology plays a major part in the international effort to develop seeds and cropping systems that will help achieve food security.
CIMMYT and Cargill Mexico announce second food security and sustainability awards
For a second year in a row, $25,000 will be awarded to projects contributing to food security and sustainability in Mexico’s agricultural sector.
Food security requires acceleration of advanced science, not just “feeding,” CIMMYT 50 delegates say
Innovations
The agriculture for development sector must begin “nourishing” families with nutrition-sensitive interventions instead of focusing on “feeding,” says Lindiwe Majele Sibanda.
African Conservation Tillage Network CEO calls for high level support of conservation agriculture
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Regional and national support for conservation agriculture is key to achieving widespread sustainable production intensification says Saidi Mkomwa, CEO African Conservation Tillage Network.
Mexico, funding, sustainability key to meeting agricultural challenges, “CIMMYT 50” delegates say
Nutrition, health and food security
Pushing the boundaries on technological innovation and sustainability must always be first and foremost, said Martin Kropff, director general CIMMYT.
A leading NGO joins hands with CIMMYT-CCAFS to empower women farmers
Capacity development
NGO partnership brings new capacity building opportunities.
CIMMYT Participates in the Sixth African Green Revolution Forum
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT joined 1,700 delegates from around the globe who participated in the sixth African Green Revolution Forum.
Gene bank crowdfunding campaign gains traction with commercial seed industry
Innovations
A pledge of $10,000 by international plant breeding company KWS has given a big boost to an online crowdfunding initiative aiming to help maintain the world’s largest maize and wheat germplasm bank.
