Ethiopia
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Rust-resistant bread wheat varieties widely adopted in Ethiopia
Study shows investments and innovative policy decisions are increasing farmer incomes and national wheat productivity, with varieties originating from CIMMYT making a significant contribution.
CIMMYT-supported researcher earns doctorate for work on gender, maize value chains and food security
Research was supported through the Stress Tolerant Maize for Africa (STMA) project.
Efforts in controlling maize disease boosting steady supply of certified seeds
Source: Kenya Broadcasting Company (5 Oct 2020)
CIMMYT and partners are supporting the commercial seed sector to produce seed free from the maize cause of maize lethal necrosis.
Retrospective quantitative genetic analysis and genomic prediction of global wheat yields
A new quantitative genetics study makes a strong case for the yield testing strategies CIMMYT uses in its wheat breeding program.
East Africa partners welcome “new era” in wheat breeding collaboration
Experts from Ethiopia and Kenya join CIMMYT and other partners to renew a long-standing collaboration under the auspices of the new AGG project.
Collaborating to accelerate genetic gains in maize and wheat
Tremendous impact is arising from the longstanding cooperation between CIMMYT’s maize and wheat programs and national programs in countries where CIMMYT works.
Matching nutrients to agroforestry systems for greater maize and wheat yields
Case studies from Ethiopia and Rwanda show adaptable fertilizer rates may help tree-based smallholder farmers, thus providing them with options to cope with COVID-19-imposed fertilizer shortages.
Reaching women with improved maize and wheat
The new AGG project aims to respond to the climate emergency and gender nexus through gender-intentional product profiles for its improved seed varieties and gender-intentional seed delivery pathways.
The future of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
On International Youth Day, CIMMYT captures images of sub-Saharan African youth to celebrate their immense contributions to agriculture, farming systems, service provision and research and development.
“Better, faster, equitable, sustainable” – wheat research community partners join to kick off new breeding project
Collaboration, partnership and mutual learning with national partners key focus of new project to accelerate breeding and delivery of improved wheat varieties.
New project to ramp up genetic gains in maize for better livelihoods
The new AGG project has a strong focus on more synergistic and supportive partnerships with national programs to help improve the effectiveness of their breeding efforts.
Ethiopia puts in place strategies to ensure food availability amid COVID-19 crisis
CIMMYT continues to support farmers and the agricultural sector in the country.
Targeted fertilizer recommendations improve maize productivity in Ethiopia
Researchers in Ethiopia show that well-targeted fertilizer recommendations improve fertilizer usage and productivity of maize production.