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As Ethiopia struggles with its worst drought in 50 years, farmers pin their hopes on seed delivered through emergency seed projects.

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A new project aims to over double wheat production in target areas of Zambia and Rwanda to help smallholders meet rising demand and cope with high import costs.

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A new planter that promotes dry seeding of rice, saves water and increases planting efficiency is being used increasingly in Pakistan’s Punjab Province.

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A training held from June 13 – 23, 2016 emphasized hand pollination in maize variety development and seed multiplication.

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The 2015-2016 El Niño has led to drought leaving 10.2 million people – more than 1 in 10 Ethiopians – in need of emergency food assistance.

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Since 2006, CIMMYT has developed 200 drought-tolerant varieties and hybrids, many of which possess desirable traits such as resistance to major diseases.

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Over the past 50 years, various research activities have been undertaken to boost protein quality and micronutrient levels in maize and wheat to help improve nutrition in poor communities.

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GE crops are as safe to eat as conventionally bred crops and have benefited the environment and ecosystem diversity, according to a new study

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To mark CIMMYT’s 50th anniversary, Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture launched a photo exhibition honoring Nobel Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug.

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Diverse, stress tolerant maize varieties are benefiting smallholders throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

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Locally adapted marketing initiatives are successfully converting farmers to the high-performing, drought-tolerant maize variety Lubango in Tanzania.

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New maize varieties have the potential to increase production, enhance nutrition and strengthen national industry in Pakistan.

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Ram Kanwar Malik recognized for 30 years of improving India’s rice-wheat systems.

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At least 40 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are profiting from more than 200 new drought-tolerant varieties of maize.

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Cropping systems can become more resilient in the face of climate change through better coordination and standardization.