Title
Global Wheat Program (GWP)
Description
Among other activities, this research program works to develop and disseminate drought-tolerant, input-responsive, disease-resistant, and more nutritional wheat varieties to address widespread and serious micronutrient malnutrition.
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CGIAR center
CIMMYT
Category
Research Program
Keywords
wheat
staple crop
nutrition
micronutrient
Contact
Thomas A. Lumpkin
E-mail
t.lumpkin@cgiar.org
Title
Global Maize Program (GMP)
Description
Maize is the most important cereal crop for food in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, and a key feed crop in Asia. Declining soil fertility and environmental stresses affect crop production and health in less developed regions. Climate change and degraded soils threaten the food security of millions, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of access to seed and other inputs, underdeveloped markets, and low investment in research and extension worsen farmers marginalization in low-income countries.
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CGIAR center
CIMMYT
Category
Research Program
Keywords
maize
corn
food security
staple crop
Contact
Thomas A. Lumpkin
E-mail
t.lumpkin@cgiar.org