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Happy International Day of Biological Diversity!
Check out some of the native
#maize
landraces from
#Mexico
#BiologicalDiversity
#biologicaldiversityday
#biodiversity
#corn
#seeds
#seedbank
#genebanks
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CIMMYT is deeply saddened by the passing of M.S. Swaminathan, the father of India's Green Revolution. M.S. Swaminathan saved countless lives from hunger along with CIMMYT founder, Norman Borlaug. Their lives demonstrate the power of partnership.
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Nitrogen in agriculture: The most essential nutrient in global crop production is also one of the most challenging to work with.
#SoilBiodiversity
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See our latest story here: Alison Bentley to be new Global Wheat Program director
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In a speech to
@uonbi
,
@BillGates
referenced
@CGIAR
and
@CIMMYT
's work with
@gatesfoundation
, including recent discussions with Prasanna Boddupalli about agricultural
#innovation
.
Watch Gates' speech below or watch the full webinar here:
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Join us this week as we celebrate Intl. Day of Women & Girls in Science! ⚛️
From today till Feb. 16, we'll be featuring 7️⃣ women scientists who are breaking down boundaries & leading change @
#CIMMYT
.
Ready to know ➕ about their work?
#WomenInScience
|
#WomenInspiringWomen
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Alison Bentley will be joining CIMMYT as new Global Wheat Program director:
@CGIAR
#CGIARWheat
#wheatresearch
#wheatbreeding
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#wheat
variety that saved a billion lives: Sonora 64. Researcher responsible: Norman Borlaug. As we observe the anniversary of Borlaug's birth, let's be inspired to continue his legacy. Ambassador Quinn w/ the
@WorldFoodPrize
has some ideas:
#foodsecurity
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Cacahuazintle or Cacahuacintle is a native
#maize
variety from
#Mexico
. Its large kernels are floury and tender, and open like a flower when boiled. They're used to make
#pozole
,
#tortillas
,
#tamales
and
#atole
.
#cimmyt
#nativemaize
#corn
#maizemonday
#maiz
#heirloomcrops
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📣 CIMMYT releases 32 new elite maize lines (CML) suitable for tropical/subtropical maize production environments!
CMLs are freely available to both public and private sector breeders worldwide under the standard material transfer agreement.
More info ▶️
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With great sorrow, we report the passing of Sanjaya Rajaram, former Wheat Program director and distinguished scientist at CIMMYT, in Mexico on February 17, 2021, at the age of 78.
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The
@UN
estimates that almost 40 percent of food crops are lost annually due to plant pests and diseases, for this reason,
#2020
has been declared the
#InternationalYearofPlantHealth
!
#ipri2020
#planthealth
#IYPH2020
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Farmers are increasingly adopting conservation agriculture practices - 69% more worldwide in the 2015/2016 season compared to the 2008/2009 season. Learn why:
#conservationag
#zerotillage
@CGIAR
@CGIARclimate
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A new study shows how adopting a portfolio of conservation agriculture and crop diversification practices boosts farmers profits and minimizes harm to the environment:
@icarindia
@irri
@cgiar
@CornellCALS
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“I never met Dr. Norman Borlaug…but I've admired him for years.”
Borlaug gets a special mention in
@BillGates
new book, so here’s an introduction to the man who inspired his decision to work with smallholder farmers in the world’s poorest countries.
👉
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The conservation and use of crop diversity for
#FoodSecurity
was a popular theme with students at the
#CIMMYT
Open Day
#Ag4SDGs
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🌱🌾Remembering Norman Borlaug on his birth anniversary. His work sparked a global agricultural revolution, aiming to end hunger. At
#CIMMYT
, we continue his mission for a
#hungerfree
#future
through
#innovation
. Join us in making a difference👉
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🌿 🎉 Congratulations to Sieg Snapp, director of CIMMYT’s SAS program, on receiving the 2023 International Soil Science Award! Her pioneering work in soil health is reshaping agrifood systems worldwide.
#SoilScience
#AgricultureInnovation
#CIMMYT
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What is conservation agriculture? How is it different from
#sustainable
intensification? Or
#climatesmart
agriculture? Read to learn more:
#conservationag
#zerotillage
@CGIAR
@CGIARclimate
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On
#WorldWaterDay
, researchers show how India’s farmers can beat water shortages and grow rice and wheat with 40 percent less water.
💧
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Read our latest explainer: what is conservation agriculture?
#conservationag
#zerotillage
@CGIAR
@CGIARclimate
@MLJat10
@BusyBeeChris
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"In the next 20 years if we don't work together to double African agricultural productivity - we will have a real problem"
@BillGates
says during discussion with Nicole Birrell, CIMMYT BoT chair.
@CGIAR
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"We will increasingly support the
@CGIAR
shared agenda to tackle climate change and make food production in developing countries more productive."
@BillGates
announces new commitments to help smallholder farmers adapt to
#climatechange
.
@gatesfoundation
@BillGates
@UNClimateSummit
.
@BillGates
discusses new commitments for research dedicated to reducing rural poverty, increasing food security, improving human health and nutrition, and ensuring sustainable management of natural resources
@CGIAR
@UN
@gatesfoundation
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Wheat researchers from around the world have gathered in
#Morocco
for the
#BGRI2018
.
#cimmyt
@ICARDA_CGIAR
#fieldtrip
#wheat
#yellowrust
@globalrust
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A new study shows how adopting a portfolio of conservation agriculture and crop diversification practices boosts farmers profits and minimizes harm to the environment:
@icarindia
@irri
@cgiar
@CornellCALS
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16
65
I thank our farmers who feed us. We need to empower the next generation of farmers and scientists.
My grandfather,
#NormanBorlaug
, said – take it to the farmer. I add: take it to the public
#AgricultureForPeace
@JulieBorlaug
President of the Borlaug Foundation
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The diversity of
#maize
is pretty a-maizing! Check out these masterpieces by Uli Westphal.
#ZeroHunger
#WFD2018
#biodiversity
#Mexico
#heritagegrains
#corn
#maiz
#maizemonday
#cropsincolor
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A valley located at 2,630 meters above sea level with a cool and humid climate is the ideal location for selecting wheat materials resistant to foliar diseases, such as
#wheatrusts
.
Learn more about CIMMYT’s
#Toluca
experimental station:
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Today, CIMMYT celebrates Norman Borlaug’s birthday. An agronomist, humanitarian and Nobel laureate called "the father of the
#greenrevolution
”, he championed agricultural innovation from Mexico to India and Pakistan.
#NormanBorlaug
#maize
#wheat
#agriculture
#foodsecurity
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This month,
@CIMMYT
sent 15,231 samples of wheat and 332 samples of maize to the
@GlobalSeedVault
. At the seed deposit ceremony in Svalbard,
@KropffMartin
carried one of the boxes and received a certificate from Prime Minister of
#Norway
@erna_solberg
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“One big lesson I learn from my years of research with farmers is that if you treat your
#soil
well, your soil will treat you well,” said Marc Corbeels,
@CIRAD
agronomist seconded to CIMMYT.
#WorldSoilDay
#StopSoilErosion
#CGIARMaize
@CorbeelsM
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Super staples: Find out how
@CGIAR
scientists are boosting nutritional content of the world’s most important crops
#CGIARin2018
@Cipotato
@CIAT_
@IFPRI
@HarvestPlus
@IITA_CGIAR
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It was where Norman Borlaug received news of his 1970
@NobelPrize
win. Now, it will become a new testing site for rapid generation advancement in wheat.
Learn more about
#Toluca
station:
#AGGproject
@CGIAR
@DFID_UK
@GatesFoundation
@FoundationFAR
@USAID
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A new study shows how adopting a portfolio of conservation agriculture and crop diversification practices boosts farmers profits and minimizes harm to the environment:
@icarindia
@irri
@cgiar
@CornellCALS
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The Government of Mexico, the Nobel Peace Center and CIMMYT will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Borlaug's
@NobelPrize
with a call to action to develop a transformational response of agriculture for peace, with an emphasis on nutrition, environment and equity.
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In an interview with
@thelandnews
,
@AlisonRBentley
, director of the Global Wheat Program at
#CIMMYT
, emphasized the importance of developing drought-tolerant
#wheat
varieties to see better yields in tough seasons. 🌾
@CGIAR
|
@WheatInitiative
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Watch
@BillGates
’ new video to learn how
#drought
-tolerant
#maize
developed by CIMMYT can help African farming families cope with the effects of growing
#climate
risks:
#climatechange
#foodsecurity
#familyfarming
@CGIAR
@gatesfoundation
@IITA_CGIAR
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What type of Maize are you? Try our short and fun interactive quiz and all will be revealed! Share your result with us in the comments below.
#Maize
#Quiztime
#MaizeDiversity
#maizemonday
#corn
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Check out 'Zea mays I' by Uli Westphal. Uli visited the
#cimmyt
gene bank earlier this year to photograph
#maize
cultivars grown before the age of industrial monocultures.
#ZeroHunger
#WFD2018
#biodiversity
#heritagegrains
#corn
#maizemonday
#cropsincolor
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Known for its rich color, which can vary from reddish purple to black, as well as its soft texture and sweet taste, this
#nativemaize
variety from Central
#Mexico
is a celebration of
#biodiversity
. Happy
#maizemonday
!
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Sustainable agriculture maintains soil health and improves yields even during drought.
#UNCCDCOP13
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“CIMMYT is at my heart”
Global Wheat Program director Hans Braun retires, leaving behind a legacy of strong leadership and wheat for millions.
@CGIAR
#CGIARWheat
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As we look forward to 2020,
#CGIARMaize
reflects on 2019 accomplishments:
🎖️MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards in Africa & LatAm
🐛Working with local partners to stop spread of
#fallarmyworm
🌽Release first
#zinc
biofortified maize hybrid for
#Colombia
& more!
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“Seed security is the first step towards
#foodsecurity
,” says Denise Costich, Head of CIMMYT’s Maize Genebank.
Learn how genebanks work together to feed the future:
@CGIAR
@CropTrust
@NordGen
#genebank
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Happy
#February11
everyone!
“We need to encourage and support girls and women to achieve their full potential as scientific researchers and innovators,” says
@UN
Secretary General, Antonio Guterres.
#WomeninScience4SDGs
@CGIAR
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Norman Borlaug talked to more peasant
#farmers
and visited more
#wheat
fields than any living person. Today, we celebrate his birthday and his achievements in agricultural innovation and productivity to end world hunger.
#NormanBorlaug
#agriculture
#foodsecurity
#greenrevolution
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#DYK
the grain of any cereal is made up of three edible parts: the bran, the germ and the endosperm?
#wholegrains
#nutrition
@cgiar
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Research by
@ICRISAT
and
@CGIARclimate
proposes strategic framework for crop improvement to cope with
#climatechange
. Read for the results:
#CO2
#greenhousegases
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CIMMYT’s historic
#Toluca
station will host a new rapid generation advancement and speed breeding facility to accelerate genetic gains in
#wheat
. Learn more:
#AGGproject
@DFID_UK
@GatesFoundation
@FoundationFAR
@USAID
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Free registration! Massive Open Online Course: Conservation Agriculture-based Sustainable Intensification:
#conservationag
#biodiversity
#soilhealth
@dfat
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Previously part of Norman Borlaug’s revolutionary shuttle breeding program, Toluca station will now once again host cutting-edge innovation in
#wheat
research:
#AGGproject
@CGIAR
@FCDOAgresearch
@GatesFoundation
@FoundationFAR
@USAID
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By 2050, demand for
#wheat
is projected to increase by 50%. On
#WorldPopulationDay
, learn how CIMMYT develops
#climate
-resilient, nutritious, high yielding disease and pest tolerant wheat lines to feed a growing population:
@UNFPA
@CGIAR
#CGIARWheat
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Hans Braun, director of the Global Wheat Program at CIMMYT, receives prestigious Norman Borlaug Award for Lifetime Achievement in Wheat Research:
@globalrust
@cornellCALS
#CGIARWheat
#BGRI2020
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Sustainable farming practices increase resilience to climate change, protect biodiversity, and sustainably use natural resources.
Conservation agriculture is a sustainable farming system based on 3️⃣ principles. 🔗
#BiodiversityDay
🌾🌍
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“We want our breeders to develop new
#drought
-tolerant varieties that can meet the needs of farmers who are feeling the impact of
#climatechange
,” said Cosmos Magorokosho, CIMMYT senior scientist and
#maize
breeder. Learn more via
@FoodBizAfrica
:
#Zimbabwe
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New project will deliver wheat rust and blast disease warnings direct to farmers’ phones in
#Nepal
and
#Bangladesh
.
Learn more:
#ARRCC
@cambridge_uni
@CGIAR
@dfid_uk
@GatesFoundation
@globalrust
@metoffice_sci
@usaid
@worldbank
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The
#CIMMYT2019
annual report is out! Read to discover the wide-ranging impact of our global work from wheat
#DNA
fingerprinting in Afghanistan to
#drought
-tolerant maize in Zimbabwe:
#SeedsofChange
#futurefoodsystems
@CGIAR
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What is conservation agriculture? How is it different from
#sustainable
intensification? Or
#organic
farming? Read our latest explainer to find out:
#conservationag
#zerotillage
@CGIAR
@CGIARclimate
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Incoming
@CIMMYT
wheat program and
#cgiarwheat
director
@alisonRBentley
looks back at her early career, her first
@CrawfordFund
-supported research with CIMMYT in Turkey, and lessons she will take to her new role.
@aciarceo
@raidnetwork
#nextgenag4d
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World-renowned
@CGIAR
plant breeder Ravi Singh, whose elite 🌾 varieties reduced the risk of a global pandemic and now feed hundreds of millions of people, was announced as the 2021
@globalrust
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
#BGRI2021
|
#OneCGIAR
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CIMMYT will rename one of its most historic and successful wheat experimental stations in honor of Sanjaya Rajaram, a former Wheat Program director, distinguished scientist and World Food Prize laureate:
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Study reveals diversity “blueprint” to help maize crops adapt to changing climates
#BiodiversityDay
#IBD2017
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#Wheat
demand is expected to double by 2050, but supply won’t be able to keep up without research like
@CGIAR
Program on WHEAT's work transferring diversity traits from wild goat grass to modern wheat to create more resilient wheat.
#OneCGIAR
#CGIARWheat
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Climate change poses serious threats for smallholder farming families. In a blog post and video,
@BillGates
highlights the impact of CIMMYT’s
#drought
-tolerant
#maize
and essential role in feeding the future:
@CGIAR
@gatesfoundation
@IITA_CGIAR
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People living near areas with greater tree cover consume more diverse and
#nutritious
diets. A new study examines why:
@cgiar
@cifor
@DFID_UK
@GlobalLF
@FrontSustFoodSy
@penn_state
@UBC
@USAID
@VicUniWgtn
@WUR
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353,633,660 tree seedlings were planted in just 12 hours, as part of
#Ethiopia
’s record-breaking
#tree
-planting campaign. Read more and learn about a greener future for
@CGIAR
:
@EIARofficial
@ILRI
#climatechange
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Congratulations to Maria Itria Ibba, head of the wheat quality lab and cereal chemist at CIMMYT, for receiving the Heroes Award from the Foundation for Innovation in Healthy Food. Her leadership is advancing global nutrition. 👏🌾We are proud!
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Nitrogen in agriculture: The most essential nutrient in global crop production is also one of the most challenging to work with.
#SoilBiodiversity
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🌾
#CIMMYT
's study reveals climate change may reduce wheat production by 13% by 2050 due to wheat blast. Urgent action and research needed to combat this threat and protect global food security.
#ClimateChange
#WheatBlast
#FoodSecurity
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#WomenInScience
Day is particularly meaningful to CIMMYT’s Global Wheat Program Director
@AlisonRBentley
.
Watch her story, from her first lightbulb moment on a high school field trip, to a leadership position in the wheat research world.
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What is
#biofortification
, and how can it help fight
#hiddenhunger
? Click the play button below to hear from
@nprmaize
. You can learn more in this new article:
@HarvestPlus
@A4NH_CGIAR
#soundon
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Bolita is a native
#maize
variety from
#Oaxaca
,
#Mexico
. Due to its high starch content, cooks in Oaxaca use it to make large, leathery
#tortillas
called
#tlayudas
and a nutritious maize and cacao drink called
#tejate
.
#heritagefoods
#landrace
#corn
#maizemonday
#maiz
#cimmyt
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Half of the population of sub-Saharan Africa eats maize—but 🌽 is susceptible to climate stressors like heat & drought.
Read this
@CropLifeIntl
blog by
@CGIAR
's
@KropffMartin
to learn about the impact of
#CIMMYT
's work in the 🌏 & its success stories.
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#MYIA2019
winner Ismael Mayanja's bicycle-powered
#maize
cleaning machine presents an 327% increase in efficiency - allowing children to spend less time cleaning maize and more time in the classroom.
#CGIARMaize
#innovation
@CGIAR
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See our latest story here: CIMMYT releases 32 new elite maize lines
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Learn how
#drought
tolerant and disease-resistant maize seeds provide better livelihoods and
#foodsecurity
for farmers like Ochieng’ in Gulu, northern Uganda:
#STMAfrica
@gatesfoundation
@USAID
@DFID_UK
@IITA_CGIAR
@NAROuganda
@Nacrri_ug
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In an interview with
@thelandnews
,
@AlisonRBentley
, director of the Global Wheat Program at
#CIMMYT
, emphasized the importance of developing drought-tolerant
#wheat
varieties to see better yields in tough seasons. 🌾
@CGIAR
|
@WheatInitiative
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“It is time to change the way we think.
#Farmers
are not the cause of
#Africa
’s poverty; they are a potential solution. They are key to creating the future envisioned by the
#SDGs
.” —
#KofiAnnan
, former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
#FoodSecurity
#nutrition
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Congratulations to the winners of the MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards 2019 - Latin America! These 7 young farmers, researchers and change agents are implementing innovative solutions in maize based systems across the region
#MYIA2019LatinAmerica
#CGIARMaize
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B.M. Prasanna, Director of CIMMYT’s Global Maize Program and
#CGIARMaize
, announces that a new variety of
#maize
seed which will withstand both
#drought
conditions and natural calamities will reach farmers shortly: via
@timesofindia
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Sustainable food systems play a crucial role in meeting development goals, from ending hunger to mitigating climate change. A new campaign by
@FarmingFirst
&
@CGIAR
celebrates some of the innovations helping to do this. Find out more -->
#SustFoodSystems
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40% of food crops are lost yearly due to
#climatechange
and
#biodiversityloss
.
On
@UN
International Day of Plant Health,
@CGIAR
is launching the Plant Health Initiative in Nairobi, led by
#CIMMYT
, aimed at advancing SDG2 on
#ZeroHunger
.
More info 👉
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Congratulations CIMMYT wheat scientist Bhoja Basnet, hybrid wheat breeding lead, winner of Ted Crosbie MBBISP Impact Award
#FoodPrize17
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Tunicate
#maize
(AKA pod
#corn
) is a
#landrace
variety from
#Mexico
. It's kernels are covered by the foliaceous elongation of glumes. In most maize varieties, the glumes are not present or are too short to be visible.
#biodiversity
#maiz
#cropsincolor
#cimmyt
#maizemonday
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