Farewell to Norman Borlaug: World loses its leading hunger fighter
CIMMYT joins with members of the international development community to mourn the passing of Nobel Peace Laureate and renowned wheat scientist, Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, who died Saturday night at the age of 95 from complications from cancer, after an exemplary life dedicated to fighting hunger in developing countries.
http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/media/farewellBorlaug.htm
The verdict is in: Conservation agriculture trials needed for the long run
Two years ago CIMMYT started weaving a web that connects local farmers, researchers, and technicians throughout Mexico. The network, anchored by several long-term conservation agriculture (CA) trials at three CIMMYT hubs (two in central Mexico and one in the North), allows the exchange of CA information and technology. It has already helped over 150 families adopt CA practices on nearly 1,000 hectares, primarily on maize fields in central Mexico.
http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/news/2009/aug/catrials.htm
Maize motorizes the economy in Bangladesh
Farmers in northern Bangladesh are making money off maize thanks to training and
support from CIMMYT and partners. A relatively new crop in Bangladesh, maize has
been mostly grown for the poultry feed industry. But now agricultural
entrepreneurs want to promote the crop for human consumption and farmers are
starting to eat some of the maize they grow.
http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/news/2009/aug/maizeBangladesh.htm
CIMMYT Science Snapshots
Every picture tells a story—this collection of photos captures recent CIMMYT efforts to improve food security and livelihoods in Bangladesh, with a focus on partnerships, capacity-building, and teamwork. Take a look.
http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/news/2009/aug/snapshots/index.html
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