Year: 2025
Decades of research deliver drought-tolerant maize for a hotter, uncertain future
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Sunday News ()
CIMMYT’s drought-tolerant maize are empowering Zimbabwean farmers to withstand weather challenges
CDA’s Innovative Approach Doubles Farmers’ Yields
Capacity development
Improved seeds are transforming Nigerian farmers’ yields and incomes, as showcased by CDA
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) announces new program director
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have appointed Dr. Jeff Rosichan as IWYP Program Director
The land that gives life: Tomasa and Fabián’s plot
Capacity development
Farmers Fabián and Tomasa cultivate with both tradition and science, using sustainable practices that nourish their land and their community
Zimbabwean farmers face crop-munching armyworm after drought
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Context ()
CIMMYT’s climate-smart solutions help Zimbabwean farmers combat fall armyworm and climate-driven crop losses
How more inclusive maize breeding can yield better outcomes for women farmers in Zimbabwe
Capacity development
CIMMYT strengthens maize breeding in Zimbabwe through inclusive on-farm trials, farmer training, and seed innovations to benefit all farmers
International Women’s Day: inclusion drives innovation
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT integrates inclusive perspectives in agricultural research to ensure innovations reach diverse farmers, enhancing resilience and livelihoods
Maureen Miruka Kemunto
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Innovation and Partnerships for a Food, Nutrition, and Climate-Secure Future
Innovations
CIMMYT’s Science and Innovation Week 2025 brought together global experts to drive transformative solutions in agriculture, emphasizing collaboration, digital innovation, and resilient food systems to create lasting impact for smallholder farmers worldwide
Minister warns of counterfeit seed risks as planting season looms
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: New Vision ()
CIMMYT recognized Dr. Godfrey Asea for developing drought-tolerant maize, reinforcing its commitment to climate-resilient agriculture in Uganda
The Guardians of Diversity: The Work of Carolina Sansaloni
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Carolina Sansaloni, Curator of the Wheat Collection at CIMMYT, champions women’s role in science and safeguards wheat and maize diversity for global food security
