From wheat importer to self-sufficiency – supporting Nigeria’s plan for large-scale production As part of its leadership of the wheat value chain component of the AfDB-funded project ‘Support to Agricultural Research for Development of St…
Open grain storage, as shown in this photo from Karnal, Haryana, India, contributes to extensive post-harvest losses, especially under the current uncertain weather conditions (India has recorded the highest rainfall ever for the month of February). Ph…
In the continuous effort to increase awareness of wheat biofortification and its use to improve health and quality of life in eastern India, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Mahamana Krishak Samiti farmers’ cooperative, CIMMYT, and HarvestPlus, with s…
Tackling stripe rust resistance in Central Asia – new winter wheat varieties show good performance New resistant varieties of winter wheat are helping farmers in Central Asia tackle the threats posed by stripe rust disease. A new and aggressive f…
Over 100 stakeholders, scientists, and students from 28 countries were welcomed in Obregon, Mexico, by John Snape, CIMMYT Board of Trustees member, as he opened the 3rd International Workshop of the Wheat Yield Consortium (WYC). The meeting sponsored b…
