Blogs
New fall armyworm portal launched to help facilitate greater research collaboration
Portal will encourage rapid, iterative experimentation and global teamwork to address spread and impact of the invasive crop pest.
Annual Report 2019 launched
CIMMYT’s work may begin with seeds, but our innovations support farmers at all stages of the value chain.
International program ushers in a new era of maize farming in Pakistan
Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) comes to a close but its impact lives on.
Breaking Ground: Lennart Woltering is a catalyst for achieving sustainable impact at scale
CIMMYT Scaling Advisor emphasizes importance of context and systemic thinking in how we do our research and implement projects.
African small-scale mechanization project winds down after strong results
The two-wheel tractor has proven its worth in Africa’s smallholder farms thanks to the FACASI project.
Reaping the benefits of innovation
Service provider harvest model could create opportunities for young African entrepreneurs while reducing carbon emissions.
Farmers diversify crops in their fields and food on their plates
Two-wheel tractors are allowing Ethiopian farmers to boost their incomes and support their communities in times of need.
Improved heat-resistant wheat varieties are identified
Source: Phys.org (16 Jun 2020)
CIMMYT and University of Cordoba studied 54 kinds of wheat to analyze response to high temperatures.
Small but mighty
The introduction of mung bean has transformed rice-wheat food systems in Nepal and has been one of the major successes of the Agronomy and Seed Scaling project.
FAO: No threat of desert locust invasion in Bangladesh
Source: Dhaka Tribune (11 Jun 2020)
While Bangladesh is at low risk of a large-scale invasion of desert locusts, efforts to curb fall armyworm will help in addressing future pests.
Interdrought 2020 congress proceedings now online
Presentations, abstracts and posters of major conference about agricultural production in water-limited environments are available for free.
Conservation agriculture feeds people and protects the environment
Initiative in Zimbabwe pursues holistic and multi-faceted approach to support climate resilience and increase yields.
The many colors of maize, the material of life
The use of corn husk as veneer has helped a town to preserve maize biodiversity, protect the environment and reduce migration.
Researcher says COVID-19 to affect Africa’s food situation
Source: News Ghana (4 Jun 2020)
CIMMYT Global Maize Program Director B.M. Prasanna calls on scientists to help countries in finding faster solutions to the effects of COVID-19 on food security.
Two decades of illustrious service
Stephen Mugo retires from CIMMYT after more than twenty years of commitment and scientific contributions.