CIMMYT
Senegal and CIMMYT, Together with CGIAR Partners, Commission a Modern Greenhouse to Advance Crop Improvement Across West and Central Africa
Dryland Crops
CIMMYT’s new Bambey greenhouse accelerates advanced research and breeding for key dryland crops, driving resilient and nutrition-focused innovations across West and Central Africa
COP30 places agriculture at the center of climate action
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT emphasized agriculture as central to climate action at COP30, bringing evidence, innovation, and strong partnerships from the Amazon to advance resilient and sustainable agrifood systems
Breaking Barriers in Pearl Millet Improvement: A New Pathway for High Efficiency Genome Editing
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A new high efficiency genome editing system for pearl millet is helping accelerate the development of resilient and nutrient rich varieties, strengthening the future of food and nutrition security in the most climate vulnerable regions
CIMMYT hosts H.E. Noel Grealish, Irish Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, reaffirming a strengthened partnership for climate action and food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and the Government of Ireland are deepening their collaboration to advance climate-resilient agriculture, strengthen food security, and accelerate farmer-centered innovation across the Global South
International Training on Wheat Diseases and Resistance Breeding Empowers Global Efforts for Food Security and Safety
Capacity development
CIMMYT united emerging global experts for an intensive, hands on training that sharpened skills in tackling major wheat diseases and advancing resilient wheat production
Belgium Honors CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts with Commander of the Order of the Crown
Innovations
CIMMYT’s global impact is highlighted through the recognition of Director General Bram Govaerts for advancing scientific innovation and sustainable agriculture
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister visits CIMMYT, reaffirming Belgium’s commitment to advancing sustainable, climate-resilient agrifood systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot visited CIMMYT to strengthen collaboration on innovation and climate-resilient agrifood systems for a more sustainable, food-secure future
CIMMYT and the Organization of Turkic States Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Agricultural Innovation in the Turkic Countries
Capacity development
CIMMYT and the Organization of Turkic States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen regional collaboration in advancing agricultural innovation, climate-resilient crops, and food security across the Turkic countries
Ensure safeguards for India’s carbon market
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Hindu ()
As India builds its carbon market, the lessons from global failures show why protecting farmers and communities must come first
FAO Director General visits CIMMYT, reaffirming FAO’s commitment to advancing sustainable agrifood systems transformation
Climate adaptation and mitigation
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu visited CIMMYT to strengthen collaboration on innovation and sustainable agrifood systems for a more resilient, food-secure future
Agreement between CREA (Italy) and CIMMYT (Mexico): development of wheat varieties that are more productive and resilient to climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and CREA unite to develop innovative, climate-resilient wheat varieties that strengthen global food security and empower sustainable agriculture from Mexico to the Mediterranean
CIMMYT and IFPRI launch joint research hub to Strengthen Global Food Security
Innovations
CIMMYT opens Washington, D.C. office at IFPRI
Strengthening Wheat Security in WANA through Climate-Resilient Germplasm Selection
Capacity development
A landmark workshop in Türkiye united scientists, policymakers, and institutions across West Asia and North Africa to fast-track climate-resilient wheat through collective germplasm selection and regional collaboration
Youth, innovation and climate-smart seeds driving Africa’s agri-tech growth
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Source: CNBC Africa ()
CIMMYT DG Bram Govaerts shares how Africa’s youth and women use climate-smart seeds, innovation, and investment to drive resilient, job-creating food systems
Building Food Security in an Era of Uncertainty: CIMMYT launches the Agricultural Resilience for Conflict Prevention Initiative (ARC)
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT launches the Agricultural Resilience for Conflict Prevention Initiative (ARC) to harness agriculture for peace, resilience, and global food security