CIMMYT

CIMMYT
In the media

tag icon Capacity development

Source: World Grain (12 Jan 2021)

CIMMYT was awarded a $5 million grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) to develop climate-resilient wheat.

Press releases

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

CIMMYT researchers and partners are applying genomics, remote sensing and big data analysis to fortify the crop against climate-related stresses.

In the media

Source: Connected to India (11 Jan 2021)

Ravi Singh, Head of Global Wheat Improvement at CIMMYT, received the prestigious award for his invaluable contributions to wheat research and the development and training of scientists.

News

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Webinar series from CGIAR examines the components of the crop supply chain, as part of the International Year of Plant Health.

News

tag icon Environmental health and biodiversity

Breakthrough comes after three years of intensive research and trials conducted in Kenya — and during the United Nations International Year of Plant Health — and represents a significant advance in the global fight against fall armyworm.

In the media

tag icon Innovations

Source: MIT Technology Review (18 Dec 2020)

A new seed developed by CIMMYT is boosting maize production in sub-Saharan Africa, where yields are less than a third of what they are in the US—in large part because of drought.

In the media

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Source: RCN Radio (15 Dec 2020)

Natalia Palacios, Maize Quality Specialist at CIMMYT, spoke about the center’s work in Colombia and the future of maize production in the program ‘Tierra de Sueños’.

Press releases

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

A special event will make a global call to action: to develop a transformational response of agriculture for peace.

Research on impact that benefits many people, system change and sustainability.

In the media

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Source: The Third Pole (25 Nov 2020)

Once a world leading lentil producer, Nepal is now having to import them as farmers struggle with low productivity and warmer, wetter weather.

Press releases

tag icon Innovations

CIMMYT contributes to sequencing genomes of 15 wheat varieties around the world.

Press releases

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Study shows investments and innovative policy decisions are increasing farmer incomes and national wheat productivity, with varieties originating from CIMMYT making a significant contribution.

In the media

tag icon Innovations

Source: The Himalayan Times (6 Nov 2020)

CIMMYT and Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development developed a digitally enabled seed information system so farmers have timely access to quality seed.

In the media

tag icon Environmental health and biodiversity

Source: SciDev.Net (3 Nov 2020)

Wheat blast is a serious threat to wheat production and can lead to yield losses of up to 100 percent.

In the media

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Source: Financial Express (30 Oct 2020)

Setting benchmarks for carbon sequestered or abated through farming and roping in companies to commercialize carbon credits can help agricultural income grow.