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The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is the global leader in publicly-funded maize and wheat research and related farming systems.
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization Globalcimmyt.orgJoined February 2009

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#Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 is the fourteenth largest producer of #wheat yet wheat yield in the country falls below global average at 1172.5 t/ha. 🆘 Read the latest findings from a #CIMMYT research on how fungi species in wheat production areas could be the cause ▶️
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In a podcast, Paswel Marenya, Adoption and Impact Assessment Economist at #CIMMYT, explains how bundling genetic and financial technologies can make small-scale agriculture more resilient and productive. Tune in today ▶️
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At the Global Food Security Forum for Young Scientists, hosted at , #CIMMYT presented on the power of young researchers to transform agri-food systems in light of #COVID19, the #Ukraine conflict and #climatechange. Catch key highlights ▶️
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Temina Lalani-Shariff, Regional Director of South Asia at , explains CGIAR is evolving so that it can continue to be the scientific partner of choice for national research institutes and governments. ↪️
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An empirical study from #CIMMYT and estimates the economic benefits of new varieties in 18 major maize-producing countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Find out more on how germplasm contributes 34% of #maize varieties in the region ▶️
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CIMMYT is supporting our partner in #Kenya 🇰🇪 in fighting the spread of the devastating fall armyworm Watch this video to hear from #CIMMYT's Boddupalli Prasanna on current developments and the use of #technology in combatting the crisis▶️
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With partners & , USAID is promoting small-scale mechanization to reduce labor & improve efficiency for Zimbabwean smallholder farmers. Read “Two-wheel tractors transforming smallholder farming communities in Masvingo”
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Almost there! The 1st prototype of two-wheel tractor-powered basin digger developed by the team of Eng. Musoni from for mechanized #Pfumvudza in #Zimbabwe is almost finished!
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Great to see progress in the manufacturing - by Eng. Musoni from @zimplow - of the first prototype of two-wheel tractor-powered basin digger for mechanized #Pfumvudza in #Zimbabwe! Can't wait to see it in operation in the field in few days! @basera_john @ACIARAustralia @CIMMYT twitter.com/FBaudron/statu…
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