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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

Ancient wild relatives of wheat offer hope for climate-resilient crops – study

A CIMMYT study reveals that ancient wild wheat relatives could combat climate change challenges. These resilient varieties, preserved in 155 genebanks, offer...

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Maize News in English

China-Africa agricultural collaboration boosts livelihoods transformation, scientists say

At the Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum in Nairobi, experts emphasized the potential of enhanced collaboration between Africa, China, and CIMMYT to advance agricultural...

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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

African, Chinese stakeholders convene in Kenya amid call to transform food systems

The Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum, running from Aug. 13 to 16 in Nairobi, focuses on advancing agricultural transformation, food security, and rural poverty...