Year: 2025
Rural youth and science-based agricultural innovation
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Ricinomex and CIMMYT promote agricultural diversification in Oaxaca with a young technical team that supports and transforms. Sergio Gil’s experience shows that science can drive a more promising generational renewal—from the field to extension services
Kibwezi Farmers Embrace the Mituki Pigeonpea Variety Through Community Partnerships
Innovations
In Kenya’s Kibwezi East, CIMMYT and partners spotlighted pigeon pea innovations helping farmers thrive in drylands
CIMMYT and Wikifarmer partner to transform agriculture and empower youth
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT and Wikifarmer have joined forces to promote sustainable agricultural practices, empower youth, and advance global food and nutrition security through impactful partnerships and knowledge sharing
Mexico Strengthens Its Cooperation for Agrifood Transformation
Backed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture, and AMEXCID, a strategic project is consolidated with CIMMYT to strengthen technical and productive capacities in six states of the country
Mexico Biologicals Market to Worth Over US$ 2,268.76 Million by 2033
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Global News Wire ()
CIMMYT’s groundbreaking trial in Guanajuato slashed synthetic nitrogen use in maize by half—proving that sustainable farming isn’t just possible, it’s powerful
A lifetime of learning: Dorothy Helema’s journey with Conservation Agriculture in Malawi
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Dorothy Helema is turning personal loss into lasting legacy, transforming Conservation Agriculture from a research concept into a thriving community movement—one trial plot at a time
China-CIMMYT International Wheat Symposium held in Tai’an, Shandong
Capacity development
Source: Taian ()
The China-CIMMYT Wheat Symposium spotlighted global research ties and a new hub advancing crop breeding and food security in Shandong
Agrobiodiversity Impacts Matter in Crop Residue Management Policies
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Residue burning isn’t just an emissions issue—it’s an ecological crisis undermining biodiversity, soil health, and future farm resilience, as CIMMYT’s latest global review makes clear
What does process improvement look like for CGIAR crop breeding programs?
Capacity development
ReOrganize is reshaping crop breeding across CGIAR by bringing business-savvy tools like SIPOCs and stage-gates to streamline processes and empower breeders to deliver faster, better varieties
Turning waste into wealth: harnessing chicken waste to strengthen soil health for smallholder farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigation
An innovative pilot in Malawi is transforming poultry waste into a valuable organic fertilizer, linking smallholder farmers with chicken manure to restore soil fertility, increase yields, and support sustainable agriculture