In Nepal, it takes at least a year to collate the demand and supply of a required type and quantity of seed. A new digital seed information system is likely to change that, as it will enable all value chain...

Back in 1966-67, researcher Ángel Kato from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) collected 93 maize landraces samples from 66 families in Mexico’s state of Morelos. These seeds were safeguarded in CIMMYT’s Germplasm Bank, which today...

As climate change increases the formation and spread of crop pests and diseases, Seeds of Discovery, a initiative from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), is exploring native varieties of maize for the qualities and traits...

The 1st International Conference of Wheat Landraces for Healthy Food Systems brought together like-minded scientists to discuss the topics of landraces, including modern populations, ancient and heritage wheat with a focus on health and nutrition as well as natural flavors...

Small-scale private enterprises provide diversity and increase competition in the seed supply system. They have close contact with farmers and therefore incur reduced transport, distribution and supervision costs compared with large-scale seed companies.However, specific technical knowledge and skills are...