Brief article on recent meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya to develop a model and run ex-ante scenarios on drought tolerant (DT) maize impacts in Africa, a strategic activity of the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) project.

On 20 March 2009, new maize varieties ZM 309 and ZM 523 were released in Malawi.  This news article provides information on the launch.

Document linked to :http://blog.cimmyt.org/?p=785

A new study by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) highlights the effect of limited availability of high-performance seeds on maize production in eastern and southern Africa. The results should help policy makers create a more favorable environment for the seed sector, which is critical for increasing the agricultural productivity and incomes of African farmers.

Document linked to :http://www.cgiar.org/monthlystory/april2009.html