Blogs
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
Bridging borders: A South-South exchange between Ethiopia and Nepal to tackle soil health challenges
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT facilitated a South-South exchange between Ethiopia and Nepal, fostering collaboration on innovative soil health solutions to enhance agricultural sustainability, climate resilience, and food security
Seeds of change: How QDS is transforming smallholder farming in Tanzania
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT strengthens Tanzania’s seed systems by improving smallholder farmers’ access to high-quality seeds and sustainable livelihoods
Driving Varietal Turnover: Insights from Market Intelligence and Seed Systems in Tanzania
Capacity development
The workshops convened by CIMMYT and partners in Tanzania explored market intelligence and seed system strategies to accelerate varietal adoption and turnover for groundnut, sorghum, and bean stakeholders
An entrepreneur’s journey in aquaculture: Fueled by partnership, innovation, and resilience
Capacity development
Cosmas Chachi’s journey into sustainable aquaculture, supported by AID-I, exemplifies how innovative, community-driven solutions can meet market demands, and improve nutrition while empowering rural livelihoods in Zambia
Decades of research deliver drought-tolerant maize for a hotter, uncertain future
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Sunday News ()
CIMMYT’s drought-tolerant maize are empowering Zimbabwean farmers to withstand weather challenges