Year: 2025

In the media

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Source: Bioengineer ()

Field trials led by CIMMYT in Mexico confirmed that T6P spray treatments can consistently boost wheat yields by up to 12%, even under challenging climatic conditions

Global Wheat Program Director

Seed Systems Specialist
Blogs

tag icon Capacity development

Lydia Siankwede’s journey highlights how participatory research empowers smallholders to build resilience and boost productivity in Zambia

News

tag icon Capacity development

CIMMYT has appointed renowned wheat breeder Flavio Breseghello as Director of the Global Wheat Program to lead innovative, climate-resilient research at a critical time for global food security

News

tag icon Environmental health and biodiversity

CIMMYT is helping farmers in Colombia conserve native maize, strengthen seed systems, and connect with niche markets through the CGIAR led Nature+ initiative, promoting biodiversity, inclusion, and sustainable livelihoods

Blogs

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

In the framework of International Mother Earth Day (April 22), initiatives such as Supporting Responsible Sourcing in Mexico highlight the importance of redefining our relationship with the Earth and offer options to establish a more harmonious connection with nature

In the media

tag icon Capacity development

Source: Business Standard ()

Climate change is accelerating pest and disease outbreaks in agriculture, prompting experts to call for urgent, science-based interventions to protect crop yields and food security

Blogs

tag icon Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

Sonia Jannat is transforming farming in Bangladesh with innovation, grit, and a drive to empower others

Consultant, Community Outreach/Interventions Specialist

Sustainable Agrifood Systems

Consultant, Digital Advisory Design and Implementation Specialist

Consultant, Policy Analysis and Project Sustainability Plan Associate

Consultant, Quantitative Research Specialist
News

Ernest W. Sprague, a key architect of CIMMYT’s maize research in the 1970s, helped shape global breeding efforts and empower smallholder farmers through science and training