stress
Wheat versus heat
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Urgent action is required to mitigate effects of temperature extremes in South Asia, which threaten wheat production and human health.
Faster results at a lower cost
Innovations
Innovative tools and technologies help CIMMYT maize breeders in Africa accelerate the delivery of high-quality seed.
Collaborating to accelerate genetic gains in maize and wheat
Innovations
Tremendous impact is arising from the longstanding cooperation between CIMMYT’s maize and wheat programs and national programs in countries where CIMMYT works.
New project to ramp up genetic gains in maize for better livelihoods
Nutrition, health and food security
The new AGG project has a strong focus on more synergistic and supportive partnerships with national programs to help improve the effectiveness of their breeding efforts.
Seeing is believing
Climate adaptation and mitigation
At demonstration farms, Kenyan farmers discover the stress-tolerant maize varieties they were looking for.
Stress-resilient maize, a big relief for Indian farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Smallholders in India’s Karnataka state get higher yields from drought- and heat-tolerant maize.
Seeds of hope
Innovations
Stress-tolerant maize varieties are transforming lives in northern Uganda.
Shifting to a demand-led maize improvement agenda
Climate adaptation and mitigation
In annual meeting, STMA project partners build on the successes of research in combatting drought, heat, pests and disease.
