Africa
CIMMYT’s work in Africa helps farmers access new maize and wheat systems-based technologies, information and markets, raising incomes and enhancing crop resilience to drought and climate change. CIMMYT sets priorities in consultation with ministries of agriculture, seed companies, farming communities and other stakeholders in the maize and wheat value chains. Our activities in Africa are wide ranging and include: breeding maize for drought tolerance and low-fertility soils, and for resistance to insect pests, foliar diseases and parasitic weeds; sustainably intensifying production in maize- and wheat-based systems; and investigating opportunities to reduce micronutrient and protein malnutrition among women and young children.
With multi-sector support for climate-sensitive practices, African farmers can boost food security and resilience
Nutrition, health and food security
Conservation agriculture has potential to conserve soils, improve yields and limit environmental impacts.
Screening cycle for deadly MLN virus set to begin in Kenya during 2019
Nutrition, health and food security
The maize lethal necrosis (MLN) artificial inoculation screening site in Naivasha, Kenya, will begin its phenotyping (screening/ indexing) cycle of 2019 at the beginning of January 2019 and in other four intervals throughout the year. Interested organizations from both the private and public sectors are invited to send maize germplasm for screening.
A wheat self-sufficiency roadmap for Ethiopia’s future
Nutrition, health and food security
Mechanization could boost Ethiopian wheat production and provide youth with new job opportunities.
Q&A: Expanding CIMMYT’s research agenda on markets and business
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT economist Jason Donovan discusses the role of seed companies and food markets.
CIMMYT laments the passing of Theodore Assimwe, Rwandan research pillar
He was a pillar of the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), with a well-recognized research track record in maize, cassava, and sweet potato.
CIMMYT trains early career scientists on wheat rust diagnosis and management
Capacity development
More than 200 scientists have increased their capacity at these annual trainings since CIMMYT started organizing them ten years ago.
International research-for-development coalition against fall armyworm, the not-so-nice, very hungry caterpillar
Nutrition, health and food security
Webinar: Do medium and large-scale farms generate income spillovers for rural households?
Nutrition, health and food security
Farmers and scientists celebrate SIMLESA achievements
Over 230,000 farmers have adopted sustainable intensification technologies and the project has helped nurture future scientists.
‘Merry-go-round’ groups spin Kenyan women farmers to success
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Cobs & Spikes podcast: Matthew Rouse discusses research on wheat diseases
Nutrition, health and food security
We talk to the recipient of the World Food Prize 2018 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application. Rouse is being recognized for his work on Ug99.