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Investment In Maize For Africa Pays Off

New report quantifies the impact of 20 years of CGIAR-led maize improvement for AfricaNew report quantifies the impact of 20 years of CGIAR-led maize improvement for Africa Between 1995-2015, nearly 60% of all maize varieties released in 18 African countries were CGIAR-related. At the end of this period, in 2015, almost half of the maize […]

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Fast-Tracked Adoption Of Second-generation Resistant Maize Varieties Key To Managing Maize Lethal Necrosis In Africa

By Joshua Masinde Scientists are calling for accelerated adoption of new hybrid maize varieties with resistance to maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease in sub-Saharan Africa. In combination with recommended integrated pest management practices, adopting these new varieties is an important step towards safeguarding smallholder farmers against this devastating viral disease. A new publication in Virus […]

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