Alfonso Cortés
Capacity development
The future of wheat
CIMMYT’s experimental station in Obregón is a mecca for wheat research and breeding, where scientists have access to state-of-the-art field facilities and an ideal location.
Environmental health and biodiversity
Four questions with CIMMYT’s Maize Genebank Curator
How to preserve and share the genetic biodiversity of maize.
Nutrition, health and food security
The Cereal Serial: What are whole grains and why do they matter?
CIMMYT maize and wheat quality experts explain the importance of whole grains for healthy diets.
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Preserving the legacy of biodiversity
Maize and wheat seeds from all over the world are preserved at the CIMMYT genebank, used to bring new varieties to farmers, and backed up at the Global Seed Vault.
Nutrition, health and food security
Capacity development
Experimental stations in Mexico improve global agriculture
CIMMYT’s five agricultural research stations in Mexico are instrumental for researchers’ work to develop innovative crops and sustainable farming systems worldwide.
