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CIMMYT celebrates 50 in eastern and central Africa
CIMMYT celebrates 50 in eastern and central Africa 50th anniversary celebrations on 9 – 10 September, 2016.
New Publications: Will we be able to do enough to mitigate agriculture’s impact on global warming?
Agricultural mitigation strategies likely to fall short of recommended temperature caps for global warming.
Heat-tolerant maize offers new opportunities to rice farmers in South India
Maize has emerged as a preferred choice for farmers in Karnataka, India.
European Space Agency selects CIMMYT to pilot new remote sensing project
CIMMYT has been selected by the European Space Agency to have access to the pilot version of the Sen2-Agri processing system and receive training on its use.
Young African scientists gain inspiration from experienced maize researchers
CIMMYT’s Global Maize Program (GMP) team in Africa attended the AfPBA training program held June 2016 at the World Agroforestry Center.
Push row planters manufactured and distributed locally among smallholder maize farmers in Pakistan
CIMMYT collaborates with the Cereal Crops Research Institute and Petal Seed, a local seed company in Pakistan to produce new planters.
A Chat With: IPNI Director Shamie Zingore — boosting smallholder agriculture in Africa
Effective partnerships between research, public and private sector institutions are the key to unlock the potential of smallholder agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa says IPNI director.
NuME: a key actor in agricultural innovation systems in Ethiopia
A CIMMYT project was selected as a key actor in agricultural and rural innovation in Ethiopia by CDAIS.
CIMMYT Maize hybrids ranked first and third in nation-wide trials in India
Two hybrids from CIMMYT developed under the Heat Tolerant Maize for Asia (HTMA) project were ranked first and third during the 2015 All-India Coordinated Maize Program trials.
New Publications: Research sheds light on climate and yield risk in South Asia
Research highlights important risks to farmers’ yields in Pakistan due to climate change.
“Invisible women” hold key to food security – ex-WFP chief Catherine Bertini
Despite the large numbers of women working on farms, their voices are not heard by international development policymakers, handicapping global efforts to achieve food security, Catherine Bertini says.
CIMMYT DG’s visit to CIMMYT-Asia, Hyderabad, highlights the importance of collaboration
CIMMYT’s Director General Martin Kropff visits the organization’s office in Hyderabad, India.
Beating the odds: Indigenous female scientist gets Mexico’s National Youth Award
CIMMYT PhD fellow Tania Martínez receives Mexican National Youth Award for her outstanding performance in academic achievement.
A Chat With: Mark Lynas – sustainable agriculture key to food security amid climate change
Sustainable agricultural practices are key to feeding the global population in the face of climate change said Environmentalist Mark Lynas.
A Chat With: U.S. nutritionist Julie Miller Jones speaks out about GE crops
Leading nutritionist sets out to educate the general public on the benefits of genetically modified crops.