Blogs
Positive Solutions for Nature in Colombia: A Review
Environmental health and biodiversity
CIMMYT is helping farmers in Colombia conserve native maize, strengthen seed systems, and connect with niche markets through the CGIAR led Nature+ initiative, promoting biodiversity, inclusion, and sustainable livelihoods
Caring for the Earth to Secure the Future
Climate adaptation and mitigation
In the framework of International Mother Earth Day (April 22), initiatives such as Supporting Responsible Sourcing in Mexico highlight the importance of redefining our relationship with the Earth and offer options to establish a more harmonious connection with nature
Pest and disease attacks on crops rising due to climate change: Scientist
Capacity development
Source: Business Standard ()
Climate change is accelerating pest and disease outbreaks in agriculture, prompting experts to call for urgent, science-based interventions to protect crop yields and food security
Sonia Jannat: defying odds, reaping success as a combine harvester MSP
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Sonia Jannat is transforming farming in Bangladesh with innovation, grit, and a drive to empower others
Shaping a CIMMYT maize program to serve at-risk farmers: A tribute to Ernest W. Sprague (1925-2025)
Ernest W. Sprague, a key architect of CIMMYT’s maize research in the 1970s, helped shape global breeding efforts and empower smallholder farmers through science and training
Strengthening One Health Approach in Agriculture Requires Cross-Sectoral Partnerships, Information
Capacity development
Source: MSN ()
CIMMYT is supporting the One Health approach through research linking livestock health, sustainable farming, and food security
CIMMYT and IICA Partner to Strengthen Agricultural Innovation and Economic Growth in the Americas
Capacity development
CIMMYT and IICA have joined forces through a new partnership to drive agricultural innovation, climate resilience, and economic growth across the Americas by connecting science to farmers and markets
A transformative leap in effective subaward implementation: Inside the revitalized sorghum and millets breeding programs at ZARI
Capacity development
Through strategic leadership and support from CIMMYT, ZARI is emerging as a model for agricultural innovation and climate resilience, showcasing the power of science-driven collaboration to strengthen national research systems across sub-Saharan Africa
Munich Statement on Agriculture, Biodiversity and Security: there is no security without food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
At the 2025 Munich Security Conference, CIMMYT led the call to endorse the Munich Statement on Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Security, highlighting resilient food systems and agricultural biodiversity as cornerstones of global peace and stability
Building IP Capacity Across Nations: ICRISAT’s South-South Training Sparks Cross-Country Learning
Capacity development
Source: ICRISAT ()
CIMMYT’s participation in the ITEC IPR training highlights its commitment to advancing innovation management and policy for sustainable agriculture
Scaling conservation agriculture: Victor Munakabanze’s journey from trials to transformative adoption
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Victor Munakabanze’s journey from trial plots to championing Conservation Agriculture in Zambia’s Southern Province showcases how climate-smart innovations can transform livelihoods and inspire farmer-led adaptation
Colombia moves toward a more sustainable agriculture with the Hub methodology
Capacity development
Colombia boosts agri-food sustainability with the Hub methodology, an innovation strategy that strengthens corn production through collaboration and knowledge sharing
CIMMYT drives wheat production systems and enhances livelihoods in Ethiopia’s Lowlands through the ADAPT-Wheat Project
Innovations
CIMMYT is enhancing wheat production in Ethiopia’s irrigated lowlands with stress-tolerant varieties, modern mechanization, and farmer capacity-building to strengthen food security
Trade Partnerships and Industry Milestones
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: Mexico Business News ()
The State of Mexico, CIMMYT, and UNAM are supporting native corn preservation through financial aid, research, and seed donations to enhance biodiversity and sustainable farming
In Memory of Leonardo Crespo
Leonardo Crespo Herrera, a respected scientist in wheat research, made significant contributions to agricultural innovation and collaboration, leaving a lasting influence in the field