CIMMYT’s maize breeding focuses on developing elite maize hybrids suited to various agro-ecological zones across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Public and private institutions may apply for permission to register and subsequently commercialize CIMMYT maize varieties in specific countries within the framework of the applicable laws, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures as described here: Acquisition and use of CIMMYT maize hybrids and OPVs for commercialization.

Please visit the CIMMYT Maize Product Catalog to browse the CIMMYT hybrids available for licensing. License applications may be submitted via the CIMMYT Maize Licensing Portal.