Blogs
Fall armyworm on the agenda at the 2018 Borlaug Dialogue
Experts explained the spread of the pest and presented science-based solutions to fight it.
Breaking Ground: Brendan Brown brings research to small-scale farmers
Brown’s studies allowed him to develop novel mixed methods and participatory impact pathways to promote new farming practices, such as conservation agriculture, to smallholder farmers in Africa.
‘Merry-go-round’ groups spin Kenyan women farmers to success
Cobs & Spikes podcast: Blue maize opportunities for Mexican farmers
Find out how CIMMYT researchers are helping Mexican farmers tap into emerging markets for blue maize.
Reflections on the global impact of biofortification
There are now 290 new varieties of 12 biofortified crops – including maize, wheat and potatoes – being grown in 60 countries, reaching an estimated 10 million farming households.
2018 World Food Prize recognizes action to improve child nutrition
With this award, food and agriculture leaders highlight the importance of linking food production and nutrition.
Experts at Asian Maize Conference express concern over growing incidence of fall armyworm
The Asian Maize Conference and expert consultation on “Maize for Food, Feed, Nutrition, and Environmental Security” was held in Ludhiana, Punjab, last week.
New publications: Reducing agricultural risk is key to poverty eradication
Better together: Partnership around zinc maize improves nutrition in Guatemala
CIMMYT, HarvestPlus and Semilla Nueva are working together to reduce the country’s levels of malnutrition, through the development and deployment of the world’s first biofortified zinc-enriched maize.