Maize
Experts at Asian Maize Conference express concern over growing incidence of fall armyworm
The Asian Maize Conference and expert consultation on “Maize for Food, Feed, Nutrition, and Environmental Security” was held in Ludhiana, Punjab, last week.
Better together: Partnership around zinc maize improves nutrition in Guatemala
CIMMYT, HarvestPlus and Semilla Nueva are working together to reduce the country’s levels of malnutrition, through the development and deployment of the world’s first biofortified zinc-enriched maize.
CIMMYT has key role to address global nutrition challenges, says maize quality specialist
New global research alliance joins fight against fall armyworm
International consortium established to connect research with practical field solutions against pest.
Winners of the 2018 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards – Asia announced
Four awardees are using modern technologies, dedicated to new knowledge and with hopes to improve the world.
CIMMYT recognized for support in restoring Guatemalan seed systems after hurricane
The seed varieties stored in the CIMMYT germplasm bank were of vital importance in efforts to restore food security in the aftermath of Hurricane Stan.
New publications: Toxin-producing fungal strains can now be detected in maize field soils with a new technique
Fall armyworm reported in India: battle against the pest extends now to Asia
The voracious and devastating pest has the potential to spread quickly not only within India, but also to other neighboring countries in Asia.
Nutritious vitamin A orange maize boosts health and livelihoods in Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe’s child malnutrition rate peaks above the international threshold for emergency response, nutritious vitamin A orange maize gains ground on the national market.