In a remote rural area of Tanzania, a group of women farmers has defied the odds and found prosperity through the cultivation of certified sorghum seeds.
The African Plant Breeders Association (APBA) Conference was initiated in 2019 to disseminate the latest knowledge and achievements in the field of agriculture, to enhance research and development (R&D) for sustainable agriculture production systems in Africa.
CIMMYT researchers will join
Dryland Crops, formally known as the Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Systems in Africa (AVISA) project, aims to improve the livelihoods of small-scale producers and consumers of sorghum, millet, groundnut, cowpea and bean. Project partners focus on improving the breeding and seed systems o
"Molecular Plant", a plant health journal, will host an online seminar on October 17-18, 2023. The two-session seminar will bring together researchers to discuss food security, climate change and plant health.
Kevin Pixley, director of the Dryland Crops and Global Wheat programs at CIMMYT, will p
Join us for an informative webinar on millet value chains and innovative processing methods. Millets, often referred to as "smart crops," are gaining recognition for their nutritional, ecological and economic value. This webinar will bring together researchers, experts and practitioners to explore t