Year: 2019

Greenhouse Coordinator

Program Manager

Data Management Coordinator

Associate Scientist - Agricultural Statistics/Biometrics

Distinguished Scientist

Program Manager, Global Maize Program
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Features

He supports breeders to design new varieties focused on replacing older products in a specific market.

Nutrition, health and food security
News

Villalobos recognized the immense work ahead, but was optimistic that young scientists could carry on the legacy of Norman Borlaug.

Nutrition, health and food security
In the media

Source: Popular Science (8 Apr 2019)

CIMMYT wheat breeder Karim Ammar and collaborators are sequencing different strains of durum wheat to compare properties.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
In the media

Source: Food Business Africa (3 Apr 2019)

Partnership will facilitate production of drought tolerant varieties in the wake of persistent climate change.

Nutrition, health and food security
Podcasts

Feeding the world’s population is only part of the challenge — we must also strive for higher-quality, more nutritious crops.

Nutrition, health and food security
Features

On World Health Day, we are sharing five stories showing how CIMMYT is combatting hidden hunger and how agricultural research and innovation leads to healthier families, improved livelihoods and a healthier planet.

Nutrition, health and food security
In the media

Source: KBC (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Mugo says there is a need to mechanize agriculture for improved production.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
In the media

Source: Outlook (1 Apr 2019)

CIMMYT, NICRA, ICAR and other partners jointly implemented the Climate-Resilient Agricultural Practices – Climate-Smart Villages Project, which is now being scaled up.