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Pakistan’s goal to achieve self-sufficiency in wheat production just became more attainable with the release of five new wheat varieties.

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A new quantitative genetics study makes a strong case for the yield testing strategies CIMMYT uses in its wheat breeding program.

In the media

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Source: Dawn (6 Aug 2020)

Pakistan and CIMMYT discuss strategy to increase wheat productivity through promotion of high-yielding wheat varieties.

In the media

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Source: Pakistan Today Profit (5 Aug 2020)

CIMMYT projects in Pakistan have contributed to increased wheat productivity, created new seedbanks and have trained 10,000 farmers on quality seed production and marketing.

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tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Collaboration, partnership and mutual learning with national partners key focus of new project to accelerate breeding and delivery of improved wheat varieties.

Features

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

Publications

tag icon Innovations

Zoning study shows the reach of 25 crops in Pakistan.

Publications

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

New fact sheet captures the impact of six decades of maize and wheat research in Pakistan.

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tag icon Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

Is it up to the village men? Or women, too?

In the media

tag icon Environmental health and biodiversity

Source: Dawn (6 Feb 2020)

CIMMYT warns wheat-growing farmers in Pakistan to watch for yellow rust disease.

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tag icon Innovations

New maize varieties to bolster seed sector and enhance farm productivity.

In the media

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Source: Dawn (23 Dec 2019)

Pakistan has released 20 new high-yielding, disease-resistant and climate change-resilient wheat and maize varieties during the year.

In the media

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Source: Sci Dev Net (12 Aug 2019)

CIMMYT study shows uninterrupted energy and power supplies are critical farming inputs to reduce poverty and food insecurity,

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tag icon Capacity development

Palmer made key contributions in applied science to fight hunger and improve livelihoods in the 20th Century.

Features

tag icon Innovations

In the northwestern province of Pakistan, CIMMYT is helping connect farmers with precision planters to support higher maize yields and incomes.