plant breeding
Training the next generation of plant breeders with VACS
Capacity development
The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil (VACS) Capacity Project aims to train scholars and professionals in Africa in the latest plant breeding technologies
Expression of interest: VACS Capacity Project
Capacity development
USAID has partnered with CIMMYT to implement the Feed the Future VACS Capacity Activity.
Advancing conservation agriculture
Capacity development
A workshop brings together scientists to share the latest innovations in conservation agriculture to benefit smallholder farmers and reduce the effects of climate change on food production.
Lennin Musundire
Environmental health and biodiversity
Peter Setimela
Capacity development
CIMMYT scientists recognized for significant research impact
Innovations
Jill Cairns, José Crossa and Matthew Reynolds named as Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) in Clarivate’s 2023 Analysis.
Public and Private Plant Breeding: Finding Common Ground
Innovations
Source: SeedWorld (10 Sep 2023)
Fernando Gonzalez, a retired plant breeder from CIMMYT, participated in the webinar hosted by Seed World Group, unveiling possible paths forward public and private plant breeding efforts.
