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Learning partnerships turn research into results for Mexican agriculture
Capacity developmentThe Seeds of Discovery (SeeD) project seeks to empower the next generation of Mexican scientists to use maize and wheat biodiversity to effectively meet the needs of Mexican agriculture in the future.
Learning partnerships turn research into results for Mexican agriculture
The Seeds of Discovery (SeeD) project seeks to empower the next generation of Mexican scientists to use maize and wheat biodiversity to effectively meet the needs of Mexican agriculture in the future.
Mobilizing gene bank biodiversity in the fight against climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT’s germplasm bank holds untapped genetic information that could lead to climate resilient wheat varieties, according to a new study.
From east Asia to south Asia, via Mexico: how one gene changed the course of history
Nutrition, health and food securityThe story of how Japanese wheat variety Norin 10 saved millions from starvation and revolutionized the world of wheat.
Food historian Rachel Laudan visits CIMMYT
Nutrition, health and food securityFood historian Rachel Laudan, who is currently conducting maize research, visits CIMMYT to interact with maize scientists to better understand maize in Mexico.
New paths ahead for agricultural research
Nutrition, health and food securityIt is clear that wherever CIMMYT is involved, we have a valuable and unique contribution to make.
CIMMYT empowers a new generation of maize breeders in Zambia
Capacity developmentCIMMYT conducted a training course in Zambia for maize breeders teaching modern maize breeding methods.
Changing the pace of maize breeding in Africa through doubled-haploid technology
Capacity developmentTwo words – accelerated breeding – are synonymous to doubled-haploid (DH) based maize breeding. This was the core message shared with 56 maize breeders from 10 African countries who recently participated in a two-day training workshop organized by CIMMYT’s Global Maize Program (GMP) in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 23–24, 2015. The breeders benefited from the knowledge and experience of resource persons from public and private institutions in France, Germany and USA who have dedicated years of research on the DH technology that is changing the pace of maize breeding.
The world’s largest maize ear contest 2015
Nutrition, health and food securityScientist Denise Costich describes her experience as a judge in the contest to find “The World’s Largest Maize Ear” held in Jala, Nayarit, Mexico.
Azerbaijan and Georgia showcase progress in wheat breeding during IWWIP Traveling Seminar
Capacity developmentThe International Winter Wheat Improvement Program (IWWIP) held its 2015 International Winter Wheat Traveling Seminar in Azerbaijan and Georgia on 24 May. More than 40 participants from 18 countries attended the seminar, which covered more than 1,000 kilometers in four days.