January 28, 2025

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Kiboko Research Station in Kenya upgraded to accelerate East Africa maize and dryland crop breeding

January 8, 2025

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International collaboration aims to develop high-yielding pest-and disease-resistant cassava, maize and potatoes - Over 500,000 Rwandan farm households to benefit

December 20, 2024

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République democratique du Congo - Le gouvernement s’emploie à lancer la production de 10 mille hectares de semences de maïs, riz, soja, tomate, manioc etc.  (Beto)

December 18, 2024

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Five New CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Southern Africa Breeding Program

December 13, 2024

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Le Togo veut protéger juridiquement plusieurs semences agricoles (Togo First)

December 10, 2024

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Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) apply for license to plant GMO maize (Business Daily)

December 9, 2024

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National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) partners with National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) on six priority crops to enhance food security in Nigeria (Business Day)

November 27, 2024

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Après le soja, l’Afrique du Sud autorisera l’importation de maïs OGM depuis les USA (Agence Ecofin)

Import permits for genetically engineered corn from the United States are once again issued by South Africa

November 21, 2024

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Kenya - National Biosafety Authority approves several GMO crops’ trials across the country after court nod (Business Daily)

Nigeria - La première récolte de maïs OGM en attente de commercialisation (RFI)

October 28, 2024

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Burkina Faso - La société Semafort SA présente des variétés élites de semences hybrides (L'Economiste du Faso)

August 29, 2024

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Enhancing farmer’s crop productivity with resilient maize varieties tailored to their needs - For more than a decade, the participatory regional on-farm trials (ROFT) have involved hundreds of farmers to identify the most suitable new maize hybrids, contributing to CIMMYT’s mandate of tackling food and nutrition insecurity through advanced breeding methods

July 25, 2024

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Unlocking Zambia’s maize potential through crop diversity - CIMMYT and the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) trial different methods to increase maize productivity

July 19, 2024

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Nigerian farmers, scientists divided over GM maize (SciDev.net)

July 11, 2024

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Maroc - Commercialisation des semences et plants certifiés : six nouveaux acteurs décrochent l’agrément du ministère (Le Matin)

June 15, 2024

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Ghana - Local hybrid maize seed production: a potential game changer for job creation and food security in Ghana

June 12, 2024

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Cultivating healthier communities with provitamin A maize varieties - A CIMMYT-led study highlights how provitamin A maize could make a real difference in vitamin A intake of smallholder farmers in rural areas of Zimbabwe

June 11, 2024

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Unlocking genetic innovations through collaborative pathways - The International Maize Improvement Consortium for Africa field day in Harare enabled CIMMYT to showcase genetically diverse maize lines, have structured dialogues with diverse stakeholders, and review and refine breeding strategies and approaches

June 10, 2024

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Burkina Faso - Partenariat entre la SFI et Agroserv Industrie pour la valorisation de la filière maïs ( News Day FR)

June 3, 2024

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers help show how to double Africa’s corn yield

May 31, 2024

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En Zambie, El Niño questionne le business des semences (RFI)

May 30, 2024

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CIMMYT and China join forces to tackle wheat disease in Africa

May 28, 2024

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Breakthrough study shows MON 87460 gene enhances maize yield under drought stress

May 21, 2024

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Sénégal - Campagne agricole 2024-2025 : L'Etat publie le circulaire fixant les prix de cession des semences et plants subventionnées (Xalima)

May 14, 2024

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Lessons from Africa’s largest producer of GMO maize

May 8, 2024

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Kenyan researchers release armyworm-resistant maize seeds (Milling ME&A)

May 1, 2024

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Biofortified maize could help to reduce vitamin A deficiency in Zimbabwe

April 25, 2024

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Production du riz et du maïs au Bénin : Des semences hybrides proposées aux producteurs (Matin Libre)

April 24, 2024

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FAO warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa