Training, Communication, and Conservation Agriculture Do you know what really makes you learn? Do ever think about how the way information is presented can make or break the message you want to convey? Well, CIMMYT’s Petr Kosina does think about …
Strengthening and enhancing seed systems is critical to ensure that released varieties reach the ultimate beneficiary — the farmer, and that farmers, especially smallholders, are able to access improved maize seed varieties from seed companies who ar…
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…
For many crops, the expansion of potential growing areas due to climate change may not add to overall production.”The overall balance will stay as it is,” said Hans-Joachim Braun, head of the global wheat programme at the International Maiz…
