CIMMYT, Author at AgriInsite

Australia : Innovative Integration of Cutting-Edge AI and Genetic Diversity in Wheat Breeding Revolutionizes Agricultural Practices

Professor Matthew Reynolds, Head of Wheat Physiology at CIMMYT, will deliver a pivotal plenary at the International Wheat Congress in Perth, Australia,...

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Maize News in English

Enhancing farmer’s crop productivity with resilient maize varieties tailored to their needs

Maize productivity in eastern and southern Africa faces challenges like drought, heat, and low nitrogen. CIMMYT, with partners, develops stress-tolerant maize hybrids,...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat breeding strategies for increased climate resilience

As climate change intensifies, CIMMYT scientists conducted simulations using 3,652 wheat breeding lines from global nurseries to assess future climate scenarios. Their...

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Maize News in English

Helping Colombia’s smallholder farmers to leverage and preserve maize diversity

In Colombia, maize is essential to culture and diet, with 7.2 million tons consumed in 2019, predominantly white maize for food. Key...

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Maize News in English

Cultivating healthier communities with provitamin A maize varieties

A study in Zimbabwe's Murehwa District reveals widespread vitamin A deficiency despite maize being a staple. Provitamin A maize shows promise, but...

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Maize News in English

International Conference on Strengthening Maize Value Chain in Nepal

Maize is a staple cereal used for food, feed, and fodder, and an important food security crop in Nepal. Grown across the...

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English

Extension capacity-building leverages Nepal soil, seed and science for rice farming

Staff of the Nepal Seed and Fertilizer (NSAF) project conducted a three-day “training of trainers” workshop on integrated soil fertility management and...

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Empowering women smallholder farmers in Africa with climate-resilient and nutritious maize varieties

Recognizing the need to bridge this gap, the CIMMYT-NARES (National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems) regional maize breeding networks in eastern and...