Kenya
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Experts discuss strategies to address soil health challenges and the fertilizer crisis in Africa
Fertilizer plays a vital role in agriculture, yet often negatively impacts the environment. At the 2024 Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit, experts shared their experiences of addressing this global challenge.
Over 5,000 Busia farmers to benefit from Kalro certified millet seed
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Translating strategy into scientific action
Researchers and partners from the Sustainable Agrifood Systems (SAS) program determined how to achieve agrifood system goals in alignment with CIMMYT’s 2030 Strategy.
Stakeholders call for a holistic approach to managing Kenya’s dryland crop seed system
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The February 2024 Kenya Drylands Crop Seed Systems Workshop focused on enhancing seed systems for agricultural productivity in Kenya’s semi-arid regions.
Collaboration across the seed system value chain
Stakeholders call for a holistic approach to managing Kenya’s dryland crop seed system for sustainability and food security.
Network develops optimized breeding pipelines for accelerated genetic gains in dryland crops
The Africa Dryland Crop Improvement Network (ADCIN), NARES, and CGIAR scientists in Africa optimized quantitative genetic criteria for breeding programs and breeding strategies and pipelines for chickpea, pigeon pea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl-millet, and finger millet crops.
East African wheat breeding pipeline and E&SSA network
Genetic trials in the region will continue throughout 2024 and 2025 to establish a baseline for genetic gains and to enable the assessment of the breeding pipeline’s progress in the coming years.
Researchers push for adoption of high-yielding millet varieties in Busia
CIMMYT and partners are spearheading the adoption of high-yielding millet varieties to boost food security and tackle climate change.
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Market segmentation and Target Product Profiles (TPPs): developing and delivering impactful products for farming communities
CIMMYT is actively engaging a wide spectrum of stakeholders to define and harmonize target product profiles across Africa, with farmers at the heart.
I cannot do it alone
Entomologist Esther Ngumbi talks curiosity, passion for science, and the importance of mentorship.
Early maturity products popular among farmers in Kenya
Kenyan farmers’ preference for early-maturing seed underscores the importance of sales data for informed breeding decisions.
Ten years later: CIMMYT facilities in East Africa continue to make a difference
A decade of maize impact, celebrating 10 years of success with CIMMYT’s maize DH and MLN screening facilities.