Blogs
Can organic fertilizers rebuild Zimbabwe’s fragile soils?
Smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe are restoring soil health and building climate resilience through farmer-led trials that integrate organic amendments and conservation agriculture practices
Retraining Trialists: Enhancing Capacity for Quality Data Collection
A nationwide training led by ZARI with CIMMYT support strengthened the skills of trialists in data collection, DNA sampling, and quality control to enhance research quality and crop improvement for dryland agriculture in Zambia
From CGIAR Research to Action: Strengthening Science-Policy Linkages
CGIAR is strengthening the link between research and policy by promoting simplified, impactful science communication and strategic engagement with policymakers to drive sustainable, evidence-based agricultural innovation
Joining Forces to Sow Peace through Multilateralism: CIMMYT’s Global Commitment
Through multilateralism, CIMMYT strengthens its global commitment to build peace, resilience, and sustainability in rural communities through science and agriculture
Fingerprinting bioinformatics pipeline cuts seed purity testing from days to clicks
A new bioinformatics-powered tool developed by CIMMYT is transforming seed purity testing by delivering fast, automated, and scalable genetic verification for dryland crops, empowering breeders and seed systems across Africa
Rita Devi’s Small Farmers Large Field model revives agriculture in Bihar
In Bihar, smallholder farmers like Rita Devi are transforming their livelihoods through collective action and innovative farming practices introduced by the Small Farmers Large Fields initiative
Women in agronomy: the journey of Carolina Cortez
Carolina Cortez, agronomist, promotes female leadership in agriculture and transforms the field with innovation and dedication
Decades of on-station conservation agriculture trials reveal key farming insights for Zambia’s changing climate
Two decades of CIMMYT-led conservation agriculture trials across Zambia uncover how tailored, climate-resilient practices can boost smallholder productivity and soil health amid increasing weather extremes
Women Who Nourish the Earth: Yuridia Hernández and the Feminine Strength in Sustainable Agriculture
Yuridia Hernández leads a network of women producers in the Mixteca region of Oaxaca who, like the land they cultivate, regenerate, sustain, and transform their plots through sustainable practices and collective work.
When the worm won’t wait: Battling Fall Armyworm with science, seeds and farmer-led solutions
When the worm won’t wait, farmers fight back—with science in the seed and solutions rooted in the soil.
How Crops to End Hunger is transforming CGIAR crop breeding from the ground up
Crops to End Hunger is modernizing CGIAR breeding systems to boost impact, speed, and inclusivity—transforming how we breed for tomorrow.
Fidelia González Galindo, a rural woman who challenges limits and transforms the countryside
Fidelia González Galindo breaks barriers in agriculture by empowering rural women and transforming food security in Puebla
New Breakthrough in Wheat Blast Resistance: A Novel Non-2NS QTL Identified
Discovery offers a new avenue for more durable and diversified wheat blast resistance
Double the Harvest, Double the Income: Intercropping for Yield, Income and Security
In eastern India, smallholder farmers are transforming agriculture through CIMMYT-led intercropping innovations that boost income, improve nutrition, and build resilience against climate risks
With Innovations, They Protect Maize Biodiversity
Empowering rural women in Quintana Roo through training and inclusive innovation, this initiative strengthens native maize conservation, enhances food security, and promotes gender equity in agriculture