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Researchers and friends recall John Mihm, former CIMMYT maize entomologist
Nutrition, health and food securityThe CIMMYT community honors the memory of John A. Mihm, CIMMYT’s maize entomologist during the 1970s-90s,
Call for nominees for the 2019 Maize Youth Innovators Awards – Africa
Capacity developmentOpen to young women and men below 35 years of age who are implementing innovations in African maize-based agri-food systems.
City dwellers in Africa and Asia increasingly choose wheat, research shows
Nutrition, health and food securityThe developing world’s appetite for wheat is growing swiftly, driven in part by rising incomes, rapid urbanization and the expansion of families where both spouses work outside the house.
University of Queensland student researches tan spot resistance in wheat at CIMMYT
Capacity developmentTamaya Peressini’s project aimed to evaluate adult plant resistance to tan spot in wheat.
New publications: Role of Modelling in International Crop Research
InnovationsResource-poor farmers worldwide stand to gain from developments in the field of crop modelling.
New report calls for urgent diet and food system changes to sustainably feed world
Climate adaptation and mitigationEAT-Lancet Commission offers a roadmap for a global food system that provides a healthy, sustainable diet for the world’s 10 billion people by 2050.
Seeds go digital
InnovationsFaster and better-quality certification, a game-changer for African farmers?
Breaking Ground: Breeder Marcela C. Andrade bolsters maize with hardiness from ancestral races
InnovationsTraits sought include better resilience under high temperatures, drought conditions or the attacks of rapidly-evolving crop diseases.
The itsy bitsy spider can make a big impact in agriculture
Environmental health and biodiversityA new study explores how conservation agriculture in southern Africa supports spider populations and diversity, which could help mitigate pest damage.
Reducing high yield gaps with decision-support apps
InnovationsTrials of the Nutrient Expert app showed improved yields, fertilizer-use efficiency and increased profits for farmers.
International Maize Improvement Consortium for Africa ramps up seed innovations
Capacity developmentCIMMYT launched the consortiumin May 2018, to better engage with a committed set of partners and to achieve enhanced maize yields in Africa.
CIMMYT celebrates AWARD’s ten years empowering African women in agricultural research
Capacity developmentThe AWARD program advocates for a more gender-responsive agricultural research ecosystem.
Finding the story behind weeds
InnovationsResearchers use the Photovoice methodology to better understand weed management practices.
Visiting researcher from Malaysia studies growing importance of maize and wheat in the country
Capacity developmentFazleen Abdul Fatah notes that few studies document shifts between cereals.
Experts identify policy gaps in fertilizer application in India
InnovationsA dialogue in New Delhi facilitated discussion on innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture.