In Memory Of Leonardo Crespo
In Memory of Leonardo Crespo HerreraSenior Scientist, Bread Wheat Improvement – Global Wheat Program 27 March 2025, México: With great sadness, we
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Seeds of change: How QDS is Transforming Smallholder Farming In Tanzania
26 March 2025, Tanzania: In Tanzania, access to high-quality seeds has significantly benefited smallholder farmers by improving their livelihoods. Despite impressive economic growth, poverty reduction has
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Bridging Borders: A South-south Exchange Between Ethiopia And Nepal To Tackle Soil Health Challenges
26 March 2025, Ethiopia: Soil health is fundamental to agricultural productivity, food security, and climate resilience. In Ethiopia and Nepal, deteriorating soil conditions—driven by acidity, nutrient depletion, and land degradation—pose
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An Entrepreneur’s Journey In Aquaculture: Fueled By Partnership, Innovation, And Resilience
21 March 2025, Zambia: Cosmas Chachi, a 46-year-old businessman, owns Triple Blessing Supermarket in Zambia’s Luwingu District. In 2000, Cosmas identified an
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CDA’s Innovative Approach Doubles Farmers’ Yields
17 March 2025, Nigeria: Improved seeds of sorghum and groundnut have been a game-changer for farmers in Nigeria, doubling their yields and transforming their livelihoods. At the Farmers’
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The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) Announces New Program Director
17 March 2025, UK: The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) of the UK are pleased to
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The Land That Gives Life: Tomasa And Fabián’s Plot
13 March 2025, Mexico: Somewhere in the enchanted valley of Santa Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, under the vast blue sky and in the heart
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How More Inclusive Maize Breeding Can Yield Better Outcomes For Women Farmers In Zimbabwe
11 March 2025, Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, CGIAR, through CIMMYT, runs a maize breeding program to strengthen food security and livelihoods in a country where maize is a staple crop. The program
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International Women’s Day: Inclusion Drives Innovation
08 March 2025, Zambia: Integrating inclusive perspectives in agricultural research is critical to enhancing the livelihood trajectories and resilience of a diversity of resource-poor
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Innovation and Partnerships for a Food, Nutrition, and Climate-Secure Future
07 March 2025, Mexico: Every two years, CIMMYT hosts its Science and Innovation Week (SIW), a moment not only for reflection but
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