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Welcome to AGG News!
Accelerating Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat for Improved Livelihoods (AGG) is a new 5 year project that brings together partners in the global science community and in national agricultural research and extension systems to accelerate the development and delivery of high yielding, climate-resilient, pest- and disease-resistant, and highly nutritious maize and wheat varieties, targeted to the needs of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
This quarterly newsletter will keep you updated with the latest news and announcements from AGG. In the meantime, please visit our web page, AGG
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New project to ramp up genetic gains in maize for better livelihoods
The new AGG project has a strong focus on more synergistic and supportive partnerships with national programs to help improve the effectiveness of breeding efforts. Read more
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“Better, faster, equitable, sustainable” – wheat research community partners join to kick off new breeding project
Collaboration, partnership and mutual learning with national partners key focus of new project to accelerate breeding and delivery of improved wheat varieties. Read more
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Work to develop high yielding Striga tolerant maize seed is bearing fruit
An early indication of maize parental lines with potential to tolerate or resist Striga, offers hope to farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. AGG will build on these past and current successes to battle this "nutrient-sucking monster." Read more
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Historic wheat research station poised to host cutting-edge research
CIMMYT’s historic Toluca station will host a new rapid generation advancement and speed breeding facility to accelerate genetic gains in wheat. Read more
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