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Scientists at CGIAR are releasing several high quality reference genomes representing African crops targeted by the agricultural research network. Eight banana, one cowpea and two common bean reference genomes were sequenced and released earlier in 2023. And now a new release contains both high quality reference genomes (three yam, two cassava) and high quality data (one potato, one sweet potato,

CGIAR INITIATIVES Seed Equal Primary Impact Area Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs Related Impact Areas

If you visit AfricaRice breeding stations in Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, Nigeria and Senegal, you might notice barcodes speckled across the fields, identifying each plant. These are part of the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) barcoding system, that speeds up the upload of breeding data thus increasing the capacity and accuracy of the breeding program to develop new varieties. AfricaRice has joined

By Prasanna Boddupalli, Director, CGIAR Global Maize Program, CIMMYT & CGIAR Global Maize Breeding Lead Maize production is surging due to its diversified end uses. While it is already the first staple cereal globally, it is expected to emerge as the world’s predominant crop for cultivation and trade in the coming decade. Globally, it serves primarily as animal feed, but

CGIAR INITIATIVES Market Intelligence Primary Impact Area Gender equality, youth & social inclusion Related Impact Areas

In the face of complex climate risks in Uganda, maize breeders are ensuring smallholder farmers have access to high-yielding and stress-tolerant maize varieties. Breeding programs from Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), and private companies have worked together to reach real progress – and have identified steps to advance even further. A recent

CGIAR INITIATIVES Market Intelligence Accelerated Breeding Primary Impact Area Nutrition, health & food security Related Impact Areas

CGIAR INITIATIVES Accelerated Breeding Primary Impact Area Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs Related Impact Areas