Wheat rust early warning works for Ethiopian farmers

CGIAR Research Program on Wheat. 2021. Wheat rust early warning works for Ethiopian farmers. Reported in Wheat Annual Report 2021. Outcome Impact Case Report.

In Ethiopia, almost 5 million smallholder farmers grow wheat and struggle with virulent, rapidly-evolving strains of stem and yellow rust. Working with national and international partners in Ethiopia and funded by bilateral donors, WHEAT scientists collaborated to fight rust through surveillance, advanced epidemiological modelling and an alert system for farmers.