The FONTAGRO project “Development of Maize Lines Combining Drought Tolerance and Ear Rot Resistance as a Way to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change and Minimize Mycotoxin Contamination” held a workshop during 11-14 September 2012 in Monteria, Co…
Farmers around the tropical region of West Africa have been tormented by the vampire weed known as Striga and popularly referred to as the witches weed. The weed has been every farmer’s nightmare as it always put a frown on their faces. It is con…
CIMMYT posted a photo: One of this week’s runners up in our photo competition for CIMMYT staff and friends, this image by Florence Sipalla of Corporate Communications shows the Western Seed maize farm in Rongai, Kenya. Photo credit: F. Sipalla/CI…
CIMMYT posted a photo: This image by Regina Tende was submitted to our photo competition for CIMMYT staff and friends, and is the sister image to one of this week’s runners up. It was taken at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute’s (KA…
