Maize DH Line Production Service


CIMMYT provides a maize DH production service to NARS and private sector maize breeding programs in Africa and Latin America at its DH facilities in Kenya and Mexico. Public and private sector organizations involved in maize breeding are invited to take advantage of these services.



The purpose of CIMMYT’s maize DH production service is to empower maize breeding programs of partner institutions in low- and middle-income countries to accelerate their rate of genetic gain and fast-track product development to better serve farming communities.


DH Facility at KALRO-Kiboko, Kenya

Vijay Chaikam, Ph.D | Senior Scientist and DH facility manager

Global Maize Program CIMMYT – Kenya
ICRAF House, United Nations Avenue – Gigiri P.O. Box 1041-00621;
Nairobi, Kenya +254 20 722 4020

Rose Mburu | Program Administrator

Global Maize Program CIMMYT – Kenya
ICRAF House, United Nations Avenue – Gigiri P.O. Box 1041-00621;
Nairobi, Kenya +254 20 722 4020 

DH facility at Agua fria, Mexico

Felix San Vicente | Principal Scientist

Global Maize Program CIMMYT
Km. 45, Carretera México-Veracruz, El Batán, Texcoco CP 56237
Edo. de México, Mexico +52 (55) 5804 2004 

Leocadio Martinez | Principal Research Assistant

Global Maize Program CIMMYT
Km. 45, Carretera México-Veracruz, El Batán, Texcoco CP 56237
Edo. de México, Mexico +52 (55) 5804 2004