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Breaking Ground: Akhter Ali helps transform agriculture sector in Pakistan
Capacity developmentAkhter Ali always knew he wanted to have an impact on the livelihoods of farmers in Pakistan.
Pakistan releases first quality protein maize varieties
Nutrition, health and food securityPakistan is releasing quality protein maize for commercial consumption, which could help boost nutrition across the country where nearly half of all children are chronically malnourished.
Radio broadcast highlights maize improvement in Pakistan
Nutrition, health and food securityPublic and private sector maize stakeholders came together to discuss CIMMYT’s maize interventions and innovations in Pakistan during a recent radio interview.
Crop sensors sharpen nitrogen management for wheat in Pakistan
InnovationsPakistani and CIMMYT scientists are working with wheat farmers to test and promote precision agriculture technology.
Water-saving maize holds potential to boost farmer resilience to climate change in Pakistan
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew varieties of white maize in Pakistan have the potential to both quadruple savings of irrigation water and double crop yields for farmers.
National maize stem borer mass rearing laboratory inaugurated in Pakistan
Nutrition, health and food securityCIMMYT inaugurated the first national maize stem borer mass rearing laboratory at the National Agricultural Research Center in Islamabad on 25 October 2016.
Pakistani farmers adopt new and improved agronomic techniques
Capacity developmentThe Agricultural Innovation Program Agronomy’s annual meeting was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 2-3 August 2016.
Push row planters manufactured and distributed locally among smallholder maize farmers in Pakistan
Capacity developmentCIMMYT collaborates with the Cereal Crops Research Institute and Petal Seed, a local seed company in Pakistan to produce new planters.
New Publications: Research sheds light on climate and yield risk in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigationResearch highlights important risks to farmers’ yields in Pakistan due to climate change.
New multi-crop zero-till planter boosts yields and farming efficiency in Pakistan
Capacity developmentA new planter that promotes dry seeding of rice, saves water and increases planting efficiency is being used increasingly in Pakistan’s Punjab Province.
Scientists trained on breeding program management, statistical data analysis
Capacity developmentA training course on maize breeding program management and statistical data analysis was held from 23-27 May 2016 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Pakistan maize stakeholders discuss progress
Capacity developmentCIMMYT’s Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) held its annual maize working group meeting on 10-11 May.
Pakistani farming community nudged to improve agricultural productivity
Capacity developmentAIP organized a one-day conference on “Agricultural Productivity Improvement through Nudging” in Pakistan
Assessing the potential of ICT in Pakistan’s agricultural extension
InnovationsCIMMYT’s Agricultural Innovation Program proposed a plan for applying ICT in agricultural extension in Pakistan
New varieties reignite maize production in Pakistan
Nutrition, health and food securityNew maize varieties have the potential to increase production, enhance nutrition and strengthen national industry in Pakistan.