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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center The results were reported at a projects of WHEAT, the CGIAR year competitive grants from WHEAT, the two project are for identification of novel improvement,” led by Dr. Shree P. Pandey, IISER-Kolkata, and “Spot blotch of wheat: Delivering University, Varanasi. Among other year-one outcomes and laid plans was also found in most of the meeting were the discussions of screening. Dr. Pandey and his team reported novel research to PageRegional Finance and HR workshop for South AsiaCIMMYT/CCAFS in India: Gender, action, researchCourse on remote sensing using an unmanned aerial vehicle in PeruMasAgro presents high quality, high yielding maize hybrids to seed producersCIMMYT’s work highly appreciated in Ethiopia Finally, there was a report on the varieties at 6 sites in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, a group of scientists were able to Eastern Gangetic Plains, seriously damaging INDIA Informa In addition to the scientists mentioned above, participants included WHEAT manager Victor Komerell; CIMMYT researcher Arun Joshi; Prof. V.K. Mishra, BHU, Varanasi; Prof. Apurba Chowdhury; Dr. P.M. Bhattacharya, Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar; as well as other wheat researchers from IISER-K.how WHEAT has encouraged them to The first-ever Regional Finance and Human Resources workshop for South Asia was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, during 1-5 July 2013. Facilitated by International Finance director Anna Herremans and head of Organizational Development and Training Pooja Vinayak Sharma, the workshop was attended by participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.challenges, which was followed by group work with staff from across regional offices and a session on the During the training on the HR information system being launched across CIMMYT, participants received Training regional staff is critical for the recent rapid growth of CIMMYT in South Asia; such workshops are beneficial not only to CIMMYT and its projects, but also to individuals employed by CIMMYT, as it allows them to develop and update their skills and knowledge.Judging from the participants’ involvement and enthusiasm to share their experiences moving forward, the workshop was a great success.