Year: 2025
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
Maize Seed Tracker: A Digital Decision Tool for Maize Lethal Necrosis-Free Seed Production
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s Maize Seed Tracker is helping farmers and partners in Kenya prevent MLN, protect seed quality, and build resilient food systems through real-time, data-driven action
Farmers Embrace Integrated Fall Armyworm Management at Kiboko Field Day
Capacity development
In Kenya, farmers discovered smarter, sustainable ways to fight fall armyworm and boost their harvests
ICRISAT and CIMMYT Leadership Reaffirm Commitment to Impactful Collaboration
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Global Agriculture ()
ICRISAT and CIMMYT have reaffirmed their partnership to accelerate science-driven, climate-resilient innovations that transform food systems and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers
Ingredion Renews Investment in Transformative Approach to Fair Trade of Corn Grown Sustainably
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT secures grant to scale up responsible sourcing strategy that traded more than 100,000 tons of sustainable grain in two years
Maredia named Fellow of African Academy of Sciences
Capacity development
Source: Michigan State University ()
Dr. Karim Maredia, newly named AAS Fellow, once advanced pest-resistant maize at CIMMYT, helping farmers protect their harvests
Bridging Science and Impact: Monitoring Progress and Fostering Collaboration Across Groundnut Programs in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia
Capacity development
CIMMYT and NARES partners are boosting groundnut research across Africa to empower farmers and transform lives
Alternative Crops to Tackle Climate Change: Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue at CIMMYT
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT brought together key agri-food stakeholders for a dynamic workshop on Opportunities for Alternative Crops in Mexico, sparking reflection and co-creation to drive productive diversification in the country’s semi-arid regions in the face of climate change
CGIAR–NARES Event Highlights Innovations and Challenges in Dryland Crops
Capacity development
CIMMYT and partners are driving adoption of improved dryland crops through science-powered, locally led partnerships