Blogs

In the media

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan ()

Pakistan’s Minister for National Food Security and Research met with CIMMYT to strengthen collaboration on improved wheat varieties and innovative practices

Blogs

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

CIMMYT and ICAR are transforming sugarcane farming in India with additive intercropping of groundnut and pulses, driving resilience and sustainable growth

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CIMMYT is revolutionizing plant breeding with AI-powered phenotyping, using smartphones and machine learning to deliver faster, scalable, and more accurate crop data for dryland staples across Africa

In the media News

tag icon Environmental health and biodiversity

Source: UC Davis ()

Ardeshir Damania’s rescue of the world’s wheat seeds, now preserved at CIMMYT, safeguards biodiversity and strengthens global food security

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tag icon Innovations

Discover how CIMMYT’s second generation tropically adapted haploid inducers are transforming hybrid maize breeding by cutting timelines and boosting efficiency

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The Sustain Sudan Project unites global partners to revive farming, support smallholder farmers, and build sustainable agrifood systems for lasting food security

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tag icon Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

Across Mexico, Indigenous farmers are blending ancestral wisdom with modern innovations to boost food security, protect soils, and achieve food sovereignty — supported by CIMMYT’s expertise

In the media

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Source: Nature ()

CIMMYT germplasm combined with Qinghai Plateau wheat revealed 99 genetic loci for yield, stress tolerance, and stripe rust resistance, paving the way for marker-assisted breeding of resilient, high-altitude wheat

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CIMMYT hosted a field day at its Sanjaya Rajaram Experimental Station in Toluca, showcasing innovations in wheat disease resistance, climate resilience, and sustainable cereal production through strategic alliances in Mexico and worldwide

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tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

CIMMYT is leading the urgent shift from feeding the world to building resilient, nutritious, and climate-smart food systems that can sustain future generations

In the media

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Source: CGIAR ()

CIMMYT worked with Uganda’s NARO to breed new maize hybrids and screen germplasm for maize lethal necrosis resistance

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Discover how Conservation Agriculture is transforming smallholder farming in Malawi through sustainable practices, farmer-led trials, and climate-smart innovations

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tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

When young minds meet the right tools, they don’t just grow crops—they cultivate a new future for their communities

In the media

tag icon Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

Source: Independent Advocate ()

From Iowa to Mexico, Isabell Olsasky’s journey as a Borlaug Ruan Intern at CIMMYT reveals how young minds, farmer voices, and global research come together to shape a more sustainable and inclusive future for agriculture

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tag icon Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

Ricinomex and CIMMYT promote agricultural diversification in Oaxaca with a young technical team that supports and transforms. Sergio Gil’s experience shows that science can drive a more promising generational renewal—from the field to extension services