The scientist will be an integral member of the CGIAR Research Programme on Integrated Systems for the humid tropics ‘’ (CRP1.2) and will contribute to closely linked aspects of the ‘Smallholder Production Systems and Markets’ component of CRP6…
Archive for June, 2013
A new era for Agricultural Innovation in Pakistan
On 27-28 May, representatives from CIMMYT, USAID, the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), ILRI, IRRI, AVRDC, and UC Davis met with colleagues from several Pakistan universities, agricultural secretaries of the provinces, development sector o…
Farming is the key to solving youth unemployment in Africa
Africa south of the Sahara has the world’s youngest and fastest growing population. With enough support from African leaders, agricultural initiatives will boost employment and the economy.
If chocolate is doomed, are we too?
If you had to name a crop that was absolutely essential to human survival you probably wouldn’t say cocoa straight off the bat. But the crop that’s the main raw ingredient in chocolate is one we should all be paying close attention to – and here
Partners’ Day in Zimbabwe
CIMMYT breeder Amsal Tarekegne takes visitors through the Improved Maize for African Soils (IMAS) trials at the Southern Africa Regional Office in Harare, Zimbabwe, during the Partners’ Day. To learn more about the IMAS project: http://www.cimmyt.org…