Cobs & Spikes

Episodes

1. 9

   09: Conservation agriculture explainer

   This episode defines and explores how conservation agriculture can increase resilience to climate change, protect biodiversity and sustainably use natural resources.

   Oct 1, 2020

   11m
2. 8

   08: Interview with Juan Gonzalo Jaramillo Mejia on social inclusion

   Juan Gonzalo Jaramillo Mejia, Project Manager and Researcher on Inclusion Innovation and Social Protection, discusses taking a social inclusion lens to social protection and the role of men in gender equality

   Jul 30, 2019

   44m
3. 7

   07: Interview with Carolina Rivera on women in wheat science

   Carolina Rivera, CIMMYT wheat physiologist, shares what it is like to be a woman in agricultural science working on one of the world's biggest problems — how to feed a growing planet.

   Jul 1, 2019

   14m
4. 6

   06: Striving for higher quality, more nutritious maize

   Natalia Palacios, head of the maize quality lab at CIMMYT, shares how her research is supporting better nutritional security around the world.

   Apr 5, 2019

   13m
5. 5

   05: Jumpstarting Haiti’s maize seed sector

   Arturo Silva Hinojosa, Seed Systems Lead for Africa and Latin America at CIMMYT, shares how CIMMYT is helping jumpstart Haiti's maize seed sector.

   Feb 7, 2019

   17m
6. 4

   04: Hello Tractor and Innovation in Agriculture

   For small-scale farmers, mechanization and other appropriate technologies have a big impact in agricultural production and yield. However, they might lack the resources to buy these tools. Hello Tractor is trying to improve this. Dubbed the “Uber for the farm”, the company’s app easily allows...

   Jan 3, 2019

   20m
7. 3

   03: Nitrogen science explainer

   This episode explores why nitrogen is essential for life, how we get it into our bodies, and what synthetic fertilizer has to do with the Green Revolution.

   Nov 26, 2018

   5m
8. 2

   02: Blue maize opportunities for farmers in Mexico

   Growing interest in authentic Mexican food and the potential health benefits of blue maize could open new markets for farmers and boost incomes.

   Oct 18, 2018

   11m
9. 1

   01: Interview with Matthew Rouse on wheat diseases

   Matthew Rouse is the 2018 recipient of the Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application. He is being recognized for his work developing new breeds of wheat that are resistant to Ug99, a devastating type of stem rust.

   Oct 11, 2018

   18m
10. 1

    00: Introducing our new podcast, Cobs & Spikes

    Cobs & Spikes is a new podcast from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). Find out what to expect in coming episodes and how to subscribe.

    Oct 6, 2018

    1m