Blogs
Reflections on resilience
Mother-trial farmers in Zimbabwe’s Mwenezi district share their experiences, lessons and successes in adopting climate-resilient practices.
Webinar explores continuous improvement approach to plant breeding
Approach can save breeders to time and money, cut waste and improve client-focused results.
CIMMYT releases its first ever maize genetic resource lines
The nine new maize lines are especially valuable for breeders seeking drought tolerance or tar spot complex disease resistance.
Beyond breeding: the potential of improved postharvest storage techniques for smallholder farmers
Two-year study reveals techniques to strengthen Mexican smallholder farmers’ food security.
Creating impact through wider data sharing
Platform in Bihar, India uses data to design interventions to help smallholder farmers.
Somalia agriculture partners learn about integrated fall armyworm control practices
As the pest continues to cause damage to farmers’ fields, CIMMYT trained national agricultural partners on integrated pest management.
Disinfecting equipment keeps agricultural production running in Bangladesh
Equipment and safety protocols protect agricultural machinery workshop staff from COVID-19.
AgriFoodTrust platform gains momentum in quest for more inclusive, transparent agriculture
The testing and learning platform is working to tackle issues from adulterated seeds to crop residue burning.
Latin America poised to lead the next 50 years in food systems and agrobiodiversity research
CGIAR centers make strong case for Latin America as the best place for investing in solutions to overcome challenges to global agriculture from climate change, pandemics and more.
World Food Day 2020: Nourishing food systems
We need to make sure our food systems grow a variety of food to nourish a growing population and sustain the planet.
What is sustainable intensification?
Farming method can boost yields, increase farmers’ profits and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Breaking Ground: Isaiah Nyagumbo advances climate-smart technologies to improve smallholder farming systems
Systems agronomist transforms farmers’ livelihoods through improved crop performance and soil health, promoting sustainable techniques that mitigate climate change effects.
2020 World Food Prize recognizes career devoted to fight hunger and climate change through soil conservation
Rattan Lal receives agriculture’s highest distinction for developing sustainable farming practices that conserve soils and contribute to climate change mitigation.
An exciting time for wheat research: Incoming director highlights CIMMYT wheat breeding innovations
Alison Bentley introduces herself and CIMMYT’s innovative wheat research at the BGRI Technical Workshop.
