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Winners of third Cargill-CIMMYT Award increase food production in Mexico
Nutrition, health and food security
The award supports initiatives that tackle food security challenges in Mexico through long-term solutions.
Nutritious vitamin A orange maize boosts health and livelihoods in Zimbabwe
Nutrition, health and food security
As Zimbabwe’s child malnutrition rate peaks above the international threshold for emergency response, nutritious vitamin A orange maize gains ground on the national market.
Training manual greases the wheels for mechanization entrepreneurs
Capacity development
The manual gives practical guidance for service providers in rural areas, where family farmers commonly lack capital to invest in farm power.
New Publications: Increasing food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan African maize-based food systems, a technological perspective
Nutrition, health and food security
Breaking Ground: Tom Hagen brings IT expertise to crop breeding
Innovations
Tom Hagen is combining his expertise in crop breeding and IT to help researchers and farmers be more successful.
CIMMYT projects working to enhance business agility of South Asian seed companies
Capacity development
Lack of availability of start-up working capital, business incentives in the sector, new technologies and required technical expertise limit the current seed value chain in Nepal.
Better farming practices key to combating desertification and drought
Combating desertification and drought is critical, but focusing on the bigger challenge of unsustainable agriculture can deliver more for farmers. Research from India offers new insights on practical solutions for better soil fertility, more efficient water use, reduced air pollution and lower greenhouse gas emissions.