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The CGIAR Research Program MAIZE is an international collaboration between more than 300 partners from the public and private sectors, national institutions, international research organizations and seed companies. This unique partnership seeks to mobilize global resources in maize research and development to achieve a greater strategic impact on maize-based farming systems in Africa, South Asia and Latin America.

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Maize Annual Report 2020

In 2020, faced with the extraordinary challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the CGIAR Research Program on Maize (MAIZE) continued its mission to strengthen maize-based agri-food systems while improving the food security and livelihoods of the most vulnerable, especially resource-constrained smallholder farmers and their families.

Waging war against the fall armyworm

The CGIAR Research Program on Maize and its partners worldwide continue to work on this complex challenge, so millions of smallholder farmers can protect their crops and feed their families.

‘AAA’ Drought-Tolerant Maize Now Available in Myanmar

An “Affordable, Accessible, Asian” drought-tolerant hybrid maize variety developed by CIMMYT and Syngenta—and first released in India—will become the first hybrid available to smallholders in Myanmar’s Central Dry Zones.

CIMMYT releases 12 new maize lines

CIMMYT maize lines CML604A to CML615A are adapted to tropical maize production environments.

About Maize

Annual Reports

Our research/ Flagship Projects

Enhancing MAIZE’s R4D Strategy for Impact

Novel Diversity and Tools for increasing Genetic Gains

Stress Tolerant and Nutritious Maize

Sustainable intensification of maize-based systems for better livelihoods of smallholders

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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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