In maize research, farmers’ priorities are our priorities
06 January 2023, Kenya: Figuring out what kinds of crops and crop varieties farmers want – high yielding, disease resistant, drought tolerant,
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Farmers in Zimbabwe embrace agroecology
05 January 2023, Zimbabwe: Smallholder farmers in resource-poor communities of Zimbabwe and much of the Global South have been experiencing low crop
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A sustainable solution to micronutrient deficiency
04 January 2023, Nepal: Zinc deficiency affects one third of the global population; vitamin A deficiency is a prevalent public health issue in
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For women in Ivory Coast, processing cassava no longer has to be a grind
03 January 2023, Africa: Attieke is the national dish of Ivory Coast. Served with fried fish or a vegetable stew, this tangy,
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A reluctant farmer changes the fortune of his inherited land
26 December 2022, India: In the sultry spring-summer heat of Bihar, India, the landscape is yellow with wheat grains ready for harvest. Here, in
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Improved nitrogen use can boost tomato yields
22 December 2022, Nepal: Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and tomato production in Nepal have both been negatively affected by universal fertilizer recommendations that
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Building capacities in genetic resources and seed production strengthens collaboration ties between Guatemala and CIMMYT
21 December 2022, Spain: More than 20 participants attended the genetic resources and seed production courses given by researchers from the Global
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Sustainability of rice production in the Northwestern Indo-Gangetic Plains
19 December 2022, India: Rice is a vital crop for India, contributing around 30 percent of calories consumed in the country and providing
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The importance of germplasm in protecting nature
16 December 2022, US: Prioritizing the protection of biodiversity is an essential part of mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change
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Smallholder farmers embrace climate-smart seed and mechanization fairs
15 December 2022, Africa: The long-term climate outlook for sub-Saharan Africa predicts more erratic rainfalls and higher temperatures. For this reason, the rapid
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