climate change
New technologies to mitigate impact of drought
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: The Herald ()
CIMMYT aims to improve food security and resilience against climate change through climate-smart agriculture and innovative partnerships.
A tale of two worlds: contrasting realities in southern and northern Zambia during El Niño
Climate adaptation and mitigationEl Niño has contributed to starkly different weather patterns in northern and southern Zambia. On World Water Day 2024, this piece navigates the complex challenge of mitigating water abundancy and scarcity through different agricultural practices that support livelihoods and food security.
Accord of international center and Spanish cooperative seed supplier will bolster farmers’ access to climate-resilient wheat in the Mediterranean Basin
Climate adaptation and mitigationWheat breeding lines that pass testing under Mediterranean heat and dry conditions are specially suited for rainfed farming around the Basin, including in North Africa.
Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: DownToEarth ()
CIMMYT’s study warns that climate change could cause wheat blast to reduce global wheat yields by 13% by 2050.
CIMMYT unveils 20 heat-resistant maize hybrids to combat climate change in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT has introduced 20 heat-resistant maize hybrids in South Asia, including Pakistan, to boost resilience against climate change and support smallholder farmers.
CIMMYT joins global efforts to curb greenhouse emissions and strengthen food systems
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT promoted ways to lessen climate shocks, especially for smallholder farmers who inordinately suffer the effects of climate change, including rising temperatures and extended droughts.
Researchers push for adoption of high-yielding millet varieties in Busia
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT and partners are spearheading the adoption of high-yielding millet varieties to boost food security and tackle climate change.
Heat tolerant maize hybrids: a pursuit to strengthen food security in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT’s systematic and targeted breeding strategy in South Asia helped develop 20 high yielding and heat-stress tolerant maize hybrids. The ongoing efforts strengthens the livelihood of farm families who are highly vulnerable to climate change in the Asian tropics.
Wheat blast spread globally under climate change modeled for the first time
Climate adaptation and mitigationClimate change: fungal disease endangers wheat production.
Protected: EiB II: Cross-Crop Support Services for Breeding Acceleration
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Protected: Crops to End Hunger CtEH: Groundnut, Sorghum, Millet
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The Landscape of Agricultural Biotechnology
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Technology Works (18 Dec 2023)
Kevin Pixley explores the impact of genetic engineering on resilient crop varieties
Viewpoint: Hunger crisis — The number of countries unable to feed their populations has soared 400% since 2000. Here’s why crop biotechnology is a key solution
InnovationsSource: Genetic Literacy Project (11 Dec 2023)