Jill Cairns (@jcairns77) 's Twitter Profile
Jill Cairns

@jcairns77

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 physiologist based in 🇿🇼 | Interested in maize, agriculture, R4D and 🚲 | Views my own.

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TheorApplGenet (@theorapplgenet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Improving resistance against Fusarium stalk rot in tropical maize via the identification of stable genomic region conferring FSR. rdcu.be/dFIZX

Improving resistance against Fusarium stalk rot in tropical maize via the identification of stable genomic region conferring FSR.

rdcu.be/dFIZX
Bram Govaerts CIMMYT (@bramaccimmyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢#GoodNews KALRO, supported by CIMMYT, has developed and released armyworm-resistant maize 🌽varieties to enhance food security in #Kenya. bit.ly/3ygr7Rh #CIMMYT2030 #PlantHealthDay

📢#GoodNews
<a href="/kalromkulima/">KALRO</a>, supported by <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>, has developed and released armyworm-resistant maize 🌽varieties to enhance food security in #Kenya.
bit.ly/3ygr7Rh
#CIMMYT2030 #PlantHealthDay
Bram Govaerts CIMMYT (@bramaccimmyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At CIMMYT, our commitment to gender equality is reflected in our global workforce. #Read where we are. bit.ly/3wbDZYe We can and will do more and better! #EmpoweringWomen #CIMMYT2030Strategy #WalkTheTalk #ExcellenceinScience

At <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>, our commitment to gender equality is reflected in our global workforce.

#Read where we are. 
bit.ly/3wbDZYe

We can and will do more and better!

#EmpoweringWomen #CIMMYT2030Strategy #WalkTheTalk #ExcellenceinScience
Jill Cairns (@jcairns77) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting work led by Frédéric Baudron on quantifying micronutrient deficiencies in rural areas of Zimbabwe and the potential of provitamin a maize (grown under farmers management) to alleviate vitamin A deficiency.

CIMMYT (@cimmyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Transforming Lives with Provitamin A Maize!🌽 Our study in #Zimbabwe shows provitamin A maize reduces vitamin A deficiency, boosts health, and offers cost-effective nutrition. Join the #NutritionRevolution for healthier communities! #HealthyEatingWeek 👉 bit.ly/4ew88Tw

Transforming Lives with Provitamin A Maize!🌽
Our study in #Zimbabwe shows provitamin A maize reduces vitamin A deficiency, boosts health, and offers cost-effective nutrition. Join the #NutritionRevolution for healthier communities! #HealthyEatingWeek 👉 bit.ly/4ew88Tw
CIMMYT (@cimmyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join #DialogueNEXT this july 10-11 in Texcoco, Mexico! We are celebrating Borlaug's legacy & #CIMMYT's 80 years! "Seeds of Strength" tackles climate change, sustainable food, & farmer resilience. Network & shape the future of food! World Food Prize Foundation 🌱👉 bit.ly/3wu444O

USAID Zimbabwe (@usaidzimbabwe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mission Director Janean Davis visited Farmers Pride Horticultural Nursery in Chibuwe, Chipinge District engaging with service providers, local mechanics, smallholder farmers, & private sector reps participating in the Feed the Future Zimbabwe Mechanization & Extension activity.

Mission Director Janean Davis visited Farmers Pride Horticultural Nursery in Chibuwe, Chipinge District engaging with service providers, local mechanics, smallholder farmers, &amp; private sector reps participating in the <a href="/FeedTheFuture/">Feed the Future</a> Zimbabwe Mechanization &amp; Extension activity.
Bram Govaerts CIMMYT (@bramaccimmyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In August, the Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum will bring together stakeholders & leaders to strengthen our partnership network to address challenges facing Africa. It will be an opportunity to improve African smallholders’ food security & livelihoods. bit.ly/461rBrj

In August, the Africa-China-<a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a> Science Forum will bring together stakeholders &amp; leaders to strengthen our partnership network to address challenges facing Africa. It will be an opportunity to improve African smallholders’ food security &amp; livelihoods. bit.ly/461rBrj
JelleVanLoon (@jelle_vanloon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

En el '2º Congreso de Sanidad e Inocuidad Agroalimentaria', abriendo un diálogo constructivo con actores clave como el CNA y aliados (inter)nacionales, en la promocion de la produccion de alimentos sanos, seguros y nutritivos! #SanidadAgroalimentaria #CIMMYT

En el '2º Congreso de Sanidad e Inocuidad Agroalimentaria', abriendo un diálogo constructivo con actores clave como el CNA y aliados (inter)nacionales, en la promocion de la produccion de alimentos sanos, seguros y nutritivos! #SanidadAgroalimentaria #CIMMYT
CIMMYT (@cimmyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders are meeting at the Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum to explore innovations/partnerships for transforming Africa's agrifood systems. The event covers resilient crops, sustainable intensification, and new technologies🌱🌍KALRO

Scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders are meeting at the Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum to explore innovations/partnerships for transforming Africa's agrifood systems. The event covers resilient crops, sustainable intensification, and new technologies🌱🌍<a href="/kalromkulima/">KALRO</a>
Velu Govindan (@wheatvelu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Impact of genetic resources in wheat breeding for global food and nutrition security @cimmyt New publications: Global Change Biology | Environmental Change Journal | Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gc…

Impact of genetic resources in wheat breeding for global food and nutrition security @cimmyt New publications: Global Change Biology | Environmental Change Journal | Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gc…
Gates Foundation (@gatesfoundation) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For Clare, beans are a family tradition. A fourth-generation bean enthusiast, she’s spent 20 years developing bean varieties that help farmers like Jennipher adapt to climate change, increase their yields & income, & build economic power. Watch her story: gates.ly/4eDcO98

Wendy Matashu Madzura (@wendymadzura) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the CIMMYT Seed & Mechanization Fairs 2024, under the theme, Raising Strong Resilient Farming through Seed & Mechanization at Chikarudzo, Ward 13, Masvingo with Dr. Blessing Mhlanga The Seed fair was attended by over 600 local farmers & bought SeedCo

Frédéric Baudron (@fbaudron) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨📷#JustPublished by CIMMYT, Corteva Agriscience, Cirad & UFS 50% non-pollen producing #maize was develop to simplify hybrid seed production & increase #seed quality. However, the technology could benefit resource-#poor #farmers, who tend to recycle seeds. 👉shorturl.at/BBvL2

🚨📷#JustPublished by <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>, <a href="/corteva/">Corteva Agriscience</a>, <a href="/Cirad/">Cirad</a> &amp; <a href="/UFSweb/">UFS</a>

50% non-pollen producing #maize was develop to simplify hybrid seed production &amp; increase #seed quality. However, the technology could benefit resource-#poor #farmers, who tend to recycle seeds.

👉shorturl.at/BBvL2