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.
Nominations are now open for the 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards – Latin America/ Las nominaciones para los Premios de Innovación Juvenil en Maíz 2019 - América Latina están abiertas.
Blessings Likagwa is the first ever winner in the "farmer" category of the MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards.
Lokwa Mila Giresse received the 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards – Africa for his innovative work developing the Mobile Agribiz app that helps farmers diagnose and monitor fall armyworm infestation in maize.
Ismael Mayanja was recognized by the 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Award – Africa for developing a bicycle-powered maize cleaning machine that reduces labor time and improves the health of school children in Uganda.
Hildegarde Dukunde received the 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Award - Africa for her work getting the innovative DryCard technology to smallholder farmers.
Admire Shayanowako recognized by the 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards - Africa for his work increasing maize resistance to parasitic weeds.