Blogs
Ethiopian seed companies express interest in QPM, seek CIMMYT support
Capacity development
Managers of private and public seed companies in Ethiopia have expressed interest to produce and broadly market quality protein maize (QPM) seed, provided that they get technical and other necessary support from the Nutritious Maize for Ethiopia (NuME) project.
Poor soils a huge limitation for Africa’s food security
Innovations
Today, Berlin, Germany, hosts soil scientists from across the world who have converged for the Global Soil Week (GSW) to find solutions for sustainable land governance and soil management. Farmers and other stakeholders in agriculture are keen to see outcomes that will translate into healthier soils for sustainable development in Africa and elsewhere.
Mapping agricultural opportunity: how GIS contributes to food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Sculptor captures demeanor of Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug
Nutrition, health and food security
Artist Katharine McDevitt, creator of a new bronze representation of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug, is fascinated by sculptures representing pre-Hispanic deities.