Journal
CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY
Volume 45, Issue -, Pages 226-230Publisher
CURRENT BIOLOGY LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.pbi.2018.05.004
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- CGIAR Research Program on Maize (MAIZE)
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- USAID [OPP1134248]
- USAID
- Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food
- CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
- Government of Australia
- Government of Belgium
- Government of Canada
- Government of China
- Government of France
- Government of India
- Government of Japan
- Government of Korea
- Government of Mexico
- Government of Netherlands
- Government of New Zealand
- Government of Norway
- Government of Sweden
- Government of Switzerland
- Government of U.K.
- Government of U.S.
- World Bank
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In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Asia maize yields remain variable due to climate shocks. Over the past decade extensive progress has been made on the development and delivery of climate-resilient maize. In 2016 over 70 000 metric tonnes of drought-tolerant maize seed was commercialized in 13 countries in SSA, benefiting an estimated 53 million people. Significant progress is also being made with regard to the development and deployment of elite heat-tolerant maize varieties in South Asia. Increased genetic gain in grain yield under stress-prone environments, coupled with faster replacement of old/obsolete varieties, through intensive engagement with seed companies is essential to protect maize crops grown by smallholders from the changing climates in SSA and Asia.
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