Blogs
Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa
Researchers in Zambia confirm the arrival of this devastating fungal disease to the African continent.
Partners in nutrition
Strong partnerships key to making healthy diets affordable and meeting global nutrition challenges, says CIMMYT researcher Natalia Palacios at 2020 African Green Revolution Forum.
CIMMYT and IITA collaborate to increase adoption of conservation agriculture in southern Africa
New project will research and promote the adoption of sustainable farming method and practices.
A track record of delivering local solutions with a global perspective
External review confirms the impact and achievements of the CGIAR Research Program on Wheat and its vital partnerships.
CGIAR breeding programs need more than just tech upgrades — they need change management
The status quo anchors our minds to the past. Good change management can shake this up. Here are four ways plant breeding programs can ready themselves for the big changes we need to make.
East Africa partners welcome “new era” in wheat breeding collaboration
Experts from Ethiopia and Kenya join CIMMYT and other partners to renew a long-standing collaboration under the auspices of the new AGG project.
Crop-loss Assessment Monitor: A multi-model and multistage decision support system
Study shows how the Crop-loss Assessment Monitor could help improve loss assessment and make crop insurance more efficient.
Massive-scale genomic study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement
Source: Phys.org (11 Sep 2020)
Scientists complete one of the largest genetic analyses ever done of an agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity.
Collaborating to accelerate genetic gains in maize and wheat
Tremendous impact is arising from the longstanding cooperation between CIMMYT’s maize and wheat programs and national programs in countries where CIMMYT works.
Matching nutrients to agroforestry systems for greater maize and wheat yields
Case studies from Ethiopia and Rwanda show adaptable fertilizer rates may help tree-based smallholder farmers, thus providing them with options to cope with COVID-19-imposed fertilizer shortages.
Massive-scale genomic study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement
A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analyses ever done of any agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity.
Development Partners Explore Scaling Up Food Systems Transformation in Africa Post-COVID-19
Source: All Africa (10 Sep 2020)
African Green Revolution Forum panel discussed and policies to encourage small and medium-enterprise (SME) growth.
3 climate-resilient food solutions for smallholder farmers
Source: Green Biz (10 Sep 2020)
CIMMYT’s drought-tolerant maize is boosting farmers’ yields and incomes, directly improving millions of lives.
Reaching women with improved maize and wheat
The new AGG project aims to respond to the climate emergency and gender nexus through gender-intentional product profiles for its improved seed varieties and gender-intentional seed delivery pathways.
Excellence in Agronomy 2030 initiative to launch at African Green Revolution Forum
CGIAR centers join efforts on agronomy research and innovation initiative to support agricultural productivity growth in the global South.
