Rodrigo Ordóñez
The race against time to breed a wheat to survive the climate crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Guardian (12 Jun 2022)
CIMMYT scientists are using the biodiversity of forgotten wheat varieties from across the world to find those with heat- and drought-tolerant traits.
Harnessing Appropriate-Scale Farm Mechanization in Zimbabwe (HAFIZ)
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Russia-Ukraine conflict and global food security
Nutrition, health and food security
Explore our analysis of how the Russia-Ukraine war will impact global food security.
BNI-enhanced wheat research wins 2021 Cozzarelli Prize
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Study describing development of wheat with biological nitrogen inhibition ability from wild relative receives award for outstanding papers published in PNAS.
Broken bread — avert global wheat crisis caused by invasion of Ukraine
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Nature (22 Mar 2022)
War highlights the fragility of the global food supply — sustained investment is needed to feed the world in a changing climate, Alison Bentley explains.
Gender-transformative research for sustainable food systems
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Discover groundbreaking research from CIMMYT and CGIAR to promote gender equality in agriculture and achieve a sustainable future.
Sieglinde Snapp
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Agricultural research fights global food shocks
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Newsweek (30 Dec 2021)
The best protection is actually reducing food system risks by building food system resilience against shocks.
Adaptation, Demonstration and Piloting of Wheat Technologies for Irrigated Lowlands of Ethiopia (ADAPT-Wheat)
Climate adaptation and mitigation
World Food Day 2021: The future of food is in our hands
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Sustainable agri-food systems lead to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all.
