AbduRahman Beshir
Positioning Nepal as a future seed production hub in South Asia
Capacity development
An international seed conference co-organized by CIMMYT in Nepal paved the way for seed business and investment opportunities, tapping into the country’s ideal agro-ecological conditions for seed production of cereals, fruits, and vegetables
Seeds to beat the heat in lowland tropics
Partners in South Asia commend HTMA project’s success in the wake of climate change
Enhancing maize seed and feed security
Capacity development
Partners prioritize capacity building to boost sustainable maize production in Laos.
Strengthening seed systems emphasized to enhance Bhutan’s seed and food security initiatives
Capacity development
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.
Strengthening capacity and building national and regional partnerships in the seed sector
Capacity development
CIMMYT and its partners provide training on hybrid maize seeds to value chain actors from South Asia.
Managing seeds and agricultural losses in the wake of extreme climate events: Lessons from Nepal
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Assessment of floods in Nepal in October of 2021, which affected seed availability, give clues about actions to mitigate the impact of similar climate shocks on smallholder farmers.
Ten new CIMMYT-developed maize varieties released in Pakistan
Innovations
New maize varieties to bolster seed sector and enhance farm productivity.
Seed systems in Nepal are going digital
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Digital seed information system will connect farmers to information and seed suppliers.
Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers measure up
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Briquetted urea and polymer-coated urea more efficient as maize fertilizers than regular urea, researchers in Nepal find.
CIMMYT projects working to enhance business agility of South Asian seed companies
Capacity development
Lack of availability of start-up working capital, business incentives in the sector, new technologies and required technical expertise limit the current seed value chain in Nepal.
Maize partners collaborate to maintain yield gain momentum in Pakistan
Nutrition, health and food security
Last year’s maize-growing season in Pakistan yielded a record-breaking six-million tons, decreasing the country’s dependence on imported maize seed and boosting local sales and exports of maize-based products.
