Since its domestication some 9,000 years ago, maize (Zea mays L.; corn) has played an
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …

A key concern in agriculture is how to feed the expanding population and safeguard the
environment from the ill effects of climate change. To feed a growing global population, food …

The world's staple food crops, and other food crops that optimize human nutrition, suffer from
global virus disease pandemics and epidemics that greatly diminish their yields and/or …

Key message Intensive public sector breeding efforts and public-private partnerships have
led to the increase in genetic gains, and deployment of elite climate-resilient maize cultivars …

Maize is an important crop cultivated in Sub-Saharan Africa, essential for food security.
However, its cultivation faces significant challenges due to debilitating diseases such as …

Food insecurity and malnutrition, compounded by climate change, are seriously threatening
the growing African population. Unpredictable precipitation patterns and droughts are …

Sustainable intensification of agriculture in Africa is essential for accomplishing food and
nutritional security and addressing the rising concerns of climate change. There is an urgent …

Seed security is vital for food security. Rapid-cycle, climate-adaptive breeding programs and
seed systems that deliver new, elite varieties to farmers to replace obsolete ones can greatly …

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement through regular monitoring of genetic trends
in breeding pipelines is essential to improve efficiency and increase accountability. This is …

Food security and livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are threatened by the recent
arrival of the fall armyworm (FAW)(Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith)(Lepidoptera …