Year: 2025
COP30 places agriculture at the center of climate action
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT emphasized agriculture as central to climate action at COP30, bringing evidence, innovation, and strong partnerships from the Amazon to advance resilient and sustainable agrifood systems
Accelerating wheat breeding, from Toluca in Mexico to the world
Climate adaptation and mitigation
From Toluca’s disease hotspots to global wheat fields, CIMMYT scientists are fast-tracking resistant varieties using cutting-edge genomic selection
Breaking Barriers in Pearl Millet Improvement: A New Pathway for High Efficiency Genome Editing
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A new high efficiency genome editing system for pearl millet is helping accelerate the development of resilient and nutrient rich varieties, strengthening the future of food and nutrition security in the most climate vulnerable regions
Safeguarding Africa’s Maize: Partners Visit CIMMYT’s MLN Screening Facility in Kenya
Climate adaptation and mitigation
During the Agri-Business Facility for Africa Maize Workshop, partners visited CIMMYT’s MLN Screening Facility in Kenya, to see how science and collaboration are safeguarding Africa’s maize
Bringing Soil back to its fertility and building resilient livelihoods through Conservation Agriculture in Ethiopia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
In Ethiopia’s Oromia Region, CIMMYT is restoring soil fertility and transforming smallholder livelihoods
CIMMYT hosts H.E. Noel Grealish, Irish Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, reaffirming a strengthened partnership for climate action and food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and the Government of Ireland are deepening their collaboration to advance climate-resilient agriculture, strengthen food security, and accelerate farmer-centered innovation across the Global South
Cross-Continental Learning: Indian Maize Scientists Visit CIMMYT-Kenya Under ICAR-CIMMYT Collaboration
Capacity development
Indian maize scientists visited CIMMYT’s Global Maize Program in Kenya under the ICAR–CIMMYT collaboration to explore cutting-edge maize research
International Training on Wheat Diseases and Resistance Breeding Empowers Global Efforts for Food Security and Safety
Capacity development
CIMMYT united emerging global experts for an intensive, hands on training that sharpened skills in tackling major wheat diseases and advancing resilient wheat production
Belgium Honors CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts with Commander of the Order of the Crown
Innovations
CIMMYT’s global impact is highlighted through the recognition of Director General Bram Govaerts for advancing scientific innovation and sustainable agriculture
Enhancing the capacity of agrovets to strengthen inclusive and last-mile seed market systems in Nepal
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s CGIAR Breeding 4 Tomorrow training is boosting their capacity to build more inclusive, trusted seed markets
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister visits CIMMYT, reaffirming Belgium’s commitment to advancing sustainable, climate-resilient agrifood systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot visited CIMMYT to strengthen collaboration on innovation and climate-resilient agrifood systems for a more sustainable, food-secure future
IMIC-Africa Field Days 2025: Partners Share Insights on Innovation and Collaboration
Capacity development
IMIC-Africa Field Days 2025 united partners to explore elite maize hybrids and advance resilient, high-yield innovations for African farmers
CIMMYT and the Organization of Turkic States Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Agricultural Innovation in the Turkic Countries
Capacity development
CIMMYT and the Organization of Turkic States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen regional collaboration in advancing agricultural innovation, climate-resilient crops, and food security across the Turkic countries