United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Breaking Ground: Yoseph Beyene breeds desirable maize varieties for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
Innovations
CIMMYT breeder applies new tools and technologies to accelerate genetic gains, make breeding more efficient, and keep up with the changing dynamics of biotic and abiotic stresses.
New Publications: Cropping pattern zonation of Pakistan
Innovations
Zoning study shows the reach of 25 crops in Pakistan.
Fawligen registered in Bangladesh
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: PR Newswire (18 May 2020)
CIMMYT contributed to rapid assessment and registration of biological control for fall armyworm.
Ethiopian wheat farmers adopt quality seed and a vision for a more profitable future
Nutrition, health and food security
Publication analyzes success factors of Wheat Seed Scaling project, which has benefited more than 131,000 rural households in Ethiopia.
In the best possible taste
Nutrition, health and food security
Researchers in Kenya and Uganda are incorporating sensory preferences like taste, smell or texture into maize breeding.
CIMMYT and Pakistan: 60 years of collaboration
Nutrition, health and food security
New fact sheet captures the impact of six decades of maize and wheat research in Pakistan.
Blast and rust forecast
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New project to deliver wheat disease warnings directly to farmers’ phones in Bangladesh and Nepal.
Don’t forget about the impact of COVID-19 on the rural poor and on food security
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The Scaling Up community of practice discusses challenges and opportunities for an improved “new normal” for agriculture, research and development.
Collective efforts to fight fall armyworm in Nepal
Capacity development
Stakeholders work together to strengthen systems for detecting, mitigating and managing the invasion of the destructive pest.
