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Blogs

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The “learning by doing” concept helps farmers in Zimbabwe successfully adopt sustainable agriculture principles.

Features

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Interest in farm machinery and crop diversification spike as farmers respond to COVID-19 labor shortages.

Features

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The tractor-mounted reaper saves farmers time and money and offers new sources of income.

Features

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Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) comes to a close but its impact lives on.

Features

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Two-wheel tractors are allowing Ethiopian farmers to boost their incomes and support their communities in times of need.

Features

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The introduction of mung bean has transformed rice-wheat food systems in Nepal and has been one of the major successes of the Agronomy and Seed Scaling project.

Features

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Initiative in Zimbabwe pursues holistic and multi-faceted approach to support climate resilience and increase yields.

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As the current pandemic and restrictions create labor constraints, CIMMYT experts discuss the role scale-appropriate farm machinery can play in addressing them.

Assistant Research Associate - Plant Breeding
Features

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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.

Publications

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Zoning study shows the reach of 25 crops in Pakistan.

In the media

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Source: PR Newswire (18 May 2020)

CIMMYT contributed to rapid assessment and registration of biological control for fall armyworm.

Press releases

tag icon 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.

Features

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Researchers in Kenya and Uganda are incorporating sensory preferences like taste, smell or texture into maize breeding.