Year: 2021

News

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Renowned CIMMYT plant breeder recognized for elite wheat varieties that reduced the risk of a global pandemic and now feed hundreds of millions of people around the world.

Features

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Sustainable agri-food systems lead to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all.

Features

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Many women are working enthusiastically as part of agriculture mechanization, as supported by CIMMYT’s CSISA-MEA project.

Features

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A day in the life of a farmer in India’s Odisha state, part of  tribal community that has long lived off the land. 

In the media

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Source: Grain Central (13 Oct 2021)

Alison Bentley spoke with Grain Central about CIMMYT’s breeding strategy and the use of CIMMYT germplasm in the Australian wheat-growing industry.

News

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CIMMYT is offering a new set of improved maize hybrids to partners, to scale up production for farmers in the region.

Features

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Review proposes ways to accelerate climate resilience of staple crops, by integrating proven breeding methods with cutting-edge technologies.

In the media

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Source: The Guardian Nigeria (10 Oct 2021)

Nigeria’s National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has approved the commercialization of TELA Maize seeds—a drought-tolerant and insect-protected variety aimed at enhancing food security in sub-Saharan Africa.

News

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BISA staff and partners gathered across India and online to mark a decade of excellence in science and partnerships, and to set ambitious goals for the coming years.

Scientist - Systems Agronomist

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Associate Scientist