The African Plant Breeders Association (APBA) Conference was initiated in 2019 to disseminate the latest knowledge and achievements in the field of agriculture, to enhance research and development (R&D) for sustainable agriculture production systems in Africa. CIMMYT researchers will join plant breeders, students, private companies and national agriculture policymakers to share research advancements in line with CIMMYT's 2030 Strategy to achieve more resilient agrifood and cropping systems for greater food security in the region. Register for side events and see…

The Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, also known as the "Borlaug Dialogue" and the "premier global agriculture conference," addresses contemporary issues related to nutrition and food security. The dialogue brings together more than 2,000 people from over 60 countries. The conference lasts three days and assembles scientists, policymakers, business executives and farmers to strengthen partnership to tackle hunger and malnutrition. Florence Ochieng harvests green maize on her 105-acre family farm near Kitale, Transnzoia. (Photo: CIMMYT) The 2023 theme Harnessing Change…

Join us for an informative webinar on millet value chains and innovative processing methods. Millets, often referred to as "smart crops," are gaining recognition for their nutritional, ecological and economic value. This webinar will bring together researchers, experts and practitioners to explore the development of millet value chains, discover sustainable processing techniques and understand the immense future potential of these ancient grains. Moderator: Kevin Pixley, director of the Dryland Crops program Session topics: The development of millet value chains or…

The upcoming ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting will be a collaborative event hosted by The American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America. From October 29 to November 1, 2023, in St. Louis, Missouri, this meeting serves as a gathering point for leading experts and key stakeholders, providing a platform to delve into recent agronomy, crop science, and soil science developments. Committed people will have a space to give their input, so…

CIMMYT will join CGIAR and partners at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, UAE, to address climate change and food security. Through collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovative science, CIMMYT and partners can strengthen the productivity, sustainability and resilience of agrifood systems. We can equip farmers with the know-how and innovations they need to produce more nutritious food with fewer resources, protect natural resources and biodiversity, and adapt to rapidly evolving environments. CIMMYT joins global efforts at…

As part of the Dryland Crops Program webinar series on the International Year of Millets, CIMMYT invites you to an upcoming webinar on Millet processing and progress on understanding pearl millet rancidity. When: Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 4:00-5:00 pm East Africa Time. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tTcvxuSyQASHhpR4uDVUhw   SESSION/ACTIVITY TIME (EAT) SPEAKER Welcome 4:00pm-4:05pm Moderator: Harish Gandhi 4:05-4:25pm Dayakar Rao   4:25-4:35 pm Pieter Rutsaert and Pauline Muindi 4:35-4:45pm Anindya Bandyopadhyay Q & A…

The Dataverse Community Meeting will come together this 2024 under the theme Harvesting Data from the Field to the Cloud and unite members and newcomers interested in the region's life sciences repository to build stronger, transnational relationships to develop and enhance Latin America's institutions and collaboration in the Community. This year's meeting will be held at CIMMYT headquarters in El Batán, Texcoco, Mexico. Keynote CGIAR speakers  Khuloud Odeh is the global director of digital and data at CGIAR. Odeh has…

Join us as we commemorate the legacy of Paula L. Kantor and celebrate the inauguration of the Paula Kantor CIMMYT Gender and Development Hub. This event honors the remarkable contributions of Paula Kantor, a gender and economic development specialist whose commitment to improving livelihoods has left a lasting impact. Paula Kantor, senior scientist in Development and Gender at CIMMYT, dedicated her career to promoting gender equality and sustainable development. She led projects to improving the livelihoods of communities in wheat-growing…

Background Maize is a staple cereal used for food, feed, and fodder, and an important food security crop in Nepal. Grown across the country, maize is consumed in various forms, including flour (to make roti), porridge (dhido), and snacks. Maize demand has steadily increased by 5 percent per year over the last few decades. The adoption of modern agricultural practices has gradually improved maize yields. Research institutions such as CIMMYT and the Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) work with stakeholders…

The Southern Africa Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) Rapid Delivery Hub will conduct a virtual field day on 17 April for small-scale farmers to promote sustainable intensification technologies, raise awareness of AID-I last mile delivery activities, and create a platform for dialogue on smallholder productivity. Farmer Grace Malaitcha on her maize plot near Nkhotakota, Malawi. (Photo: Patrick Wall/CIMMYT) Join us via Zoom for the AID-I Virtual Farmers Field Day  Meeting ID: 862 5515 4526 Passcode: 744180

The Southern Africa Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) Rapid Delivery Hub is part of the U.S. government's global hunger and poverty initiative, Feed the Future (FtF). The project is a joint diplomatic and development response by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State. AID-I provides critical support to smallholders in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia by improving access to the latest agricultural innovations in demand-led and market-based approaches to increase food production amid climate…

(Photo: Alliance Bioversity and CIAT) Event background Maize is the second most important cereal in Laos after rice, driven primarily by the demand for animal feed in neighboring countries such as China, Thailand, and Vietnam. Laos has an export-oriented maize sector, with most of the production destined for these markets. The sector touched its peak in 2016, reaching 0.26 million hectares in area, 1.55 million metric tons in production, and 6.00 metric tons per hectare in productivity. Over 90% of…