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Zimbabwean Scientists Unveil Maize Seeds Resistant to Heat, Drought

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Scientists in Zimbabwe say they have developed new heat- and drought-tolerant varieties of maize that may be ready for sale ahead of the next planting season. The seeds from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center were developed to combat drought-induced food insecurity that has affected millions in southern Africa over the past year. The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center — better known by its Spanish acronym CIMMYT — says the new varieties could play a...

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