Alison Doody
Capacity development
Harnessing research for climate-resilient wheat
A new video highlights the work of the Heat and Drought Wheat Improvement Consortium (HeDWIC) to create new climate-resilient wheat varieties.
Food security
The end of an era: Alexey Morgunov retires after a 28-year career
CIMMYT scientist contributed to the development and adoption of more than 70 wheat varieties in Central and West Asia.
Innovation and technology
New mobile technology to help farmers improve yields and stabilize incomes
The COMPASS smartphone phone app uses data from farmers and from satellites to provide precise crop management advice.
Food security
2019 World Food Prize recognizes the impact of bringing improved seeds to Africa, Asia and Latin America
The work of laureate Simon N. Groot has helped smallholder farmers to enhance vegetable production and has improved the diets of millions.
Innovation and technology
Scientists propose a low-cost, reliable system to measure soil organic carbon
Using existing sources of information, quantifying soil organic carbon would be a first step to increasing it, a crucial way to support climate change mitigation and agricultural resilience.