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On November 12th, the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests announced that up to one million hectares of cereals will be cultivated under Conservation Agriculture by 2030.
Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture fellowship program opens call for applications reporters@khaleejtimes.com Filed on March 9, 2021 AWLA aims to help early- and mid-career professionals in agriculture to secure leadership roles by encouraging gender-responsive working cultures and creating platforms to showcase their intellect, capability, and contribution. — Supplied photo The call for applications will lead to the selection of a group of 20 to 30 researchers from the MENA region. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security, announced the la...
P.J. Griekspoor WHEAT RESEARCH: Hotter and drier weather threatens global wheat supplies. A $5 million grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research will help the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center to develop climate-resilient wheat and help reduce losses from heat and drought like the damage shown here. Wheat is a mainstay of the human diet; climate change threatens supplies. Jan 21, 2021 Wheat constitutes 20% of all calories and protein consumed, making it a cornerstone of the human diet, according to the United Nations. However, hotter...
Durum wheat drought tolerance trials in Ciudad Obregon, Mexico, 2017. (Photo: Alfonso Cortés/CIMMYT) Wheat constitutes 20% of all calories and protein consumed, making it a cornerstone of the human diet, according to the United Nations. However, hotter and drier weather, driven by a changing climate, threatens the global wheat supply. To address this threat, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) awarded a $5 million grant to the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) to develop climate-resilient wheat. CIMMYT leads global research programs on maize an...
Shining a brighter light on adoption and diffusion Improved maize varieties among top three CGIAR innovations adopted by up to 11 million households in Ethiopia, independent study shows. December 15, 2020 Farmer Roba Shubisha harvests an improved maize variety in Yubo village, Wondo Genet, Ethiopia. (Photo: Peter Lowe/CIMMYT) With almost all CGIAR centers represented in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is considered to be a hub for CGIAR research, and the organization has been a long-term partner to the Ethiopian government when it comes to agriculture. The partnership between CGIAR and th...