Mexico, funding, sustainability key to meeting agricultural challenges, “CIMMYT 50” delegates say
Pushing the boundaries on technological innovation and sustainability must always be first and foremost, said Martin Kropff, director general CIMMYT.
New high-yielding maize aids smallholder farmers, helps hungry in drought-hit Africa
Bigger and healthier maize is helping counter the effects of severe drought caused by the warming effects of an El Nino weather system.
CIMMYT museum highlights cultural aspects of maize and wheat
A new museum in Mexico provides historical background and context for scientific research into maize and wheat, emphasizing agricultural achievements in the developing world.
“Invisible women” hold key to food security – ex-WFP chief Catherine Bertini
Despite the large numbers of women working on farms, their voices are not heard by international development policymakers, handicapping global efforts to achieve food security, Catherine Bertini says.
HarvestPlus World Food Prize laureates benefit more than 10 million people
HarvestPlus director Howarth Bouis is one of four winners of the 2016 World Food Prize for research leading to a substantial increase in the availability of nutritious biofortified crops.
From A to Z: Developing nutritious maize and wheat at CIMMYT for 50 years
Over the past 50 years, various research activities have been undertaken to boost protein quality and micronutrient levels in maize and wheat to help improve nutrition in poor communities.
Everything you ever wanted to know about gluten — at CIMMYT
International wheat and gluten experts will gather in Mexico City for the 2018 13th International Gluten Workshop to discuss all aspects of the proteins found in wheat, rye, barley and triticale.
Farmer livelihoods at risk as wheat blast disease emerges in Bangladesh
International scientists are on high alert as they develop tactics to fight wheat blast in Bangladesh, which is affecting a large portion of the country’s wheat growing area.
Scientists aim to adapt wheat to a warmer climate with less water
Scientists battling to increase wheat production by more than 60 percent over the next 35 years to meet projected demand are optimistic that they have begun to unravel some genetic mysteries.
At 50-year mark, CIMMYT scientists strive for gender equity
Efforts to meet agricultural needs of women farmers to bolster global food security took shape in CIMMYT’s early days.
Conservation agriculture expert at Oxford Farming Conference
Bram Govaerts, strategic leader for Sustainable Intensification in Latin America and Latin America representative at CIMMYT makes keynote speech at Oxford Farming Conference.
Wheat scientists eye USDA $3.4 million in new funds to boost yields
Scientists involved in a major global initiative aimed at increasing wheat yields as much as 60 percent by 2050 get a boost from U.S. government announcement of new research funds.
Gender bias may limit uptake of climate-smart farm practices, study shows
Farmer education programs that fail to address traditional gender roles may sideline women, limiting use of conservation agriculture techniques, reducing their ability to fight climate change.
CIMMYT scientist Ravi Singh receives honor for wheat genetics, breeding
Scientist Ravi Singh is named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for distinguished contributions to the field of agricultural research and development.
Wheat scientists urge funding boost after UK-U.S. food security report
Food shortages will escalate due to climate-change related production shocks and the international community must prepare to respond to price increases and social unrest.
