Blogs
Strengthening seed systems with Zamseed
To improve food security in Zambia and Tanzania, CIMMYT and Zamseed join forces to strengthen maize resilience.
Sowing seeds of change: CIMMYT leads crop diversification efforts in South Asia
CIMMYT is leading South Asia’s crop diversification efforts with projects such as TAFSSA and RUPANTAR, focusing on evidence-based policies and robust support to smallholder farmers.
Planting seeds for bringing youth into agriculture
Academia, government and industry each have a role in attracting youth to careers in agriculture in India.
How CGIAR maize breeding is improving the world’s major staple crop for tropical regions
Maize breeding innovations by CIMMYT, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and CGIAR’s Accelerated Breeding Initiative, will deliver climate-resilient and nutritionally enriched maize varieties for farmers and consumers.
Exposing the potential of agricultural mechanization in India and Bangladesh
CSISA-MEA, with support from USAID, organized exposure visits to India for Bangladeshi farmers to encourage environmentally friendly practices and business expansion among ABLE enterprises.
CIMMYT at the Borlaug Dialogue
The 2023 Borlaug Dialogue showcased CIMMYT’s collaborations in Mozambique and innovative initiatives to address agricultural challenges in Southern Africa.
Be Assiduous, Think Big, Be Committed
Louise Fresco, former UN director and advocate for science and innovation, shared inspiring insights on resilience, gender equity, and the power of continuous learning during CIMMYT’s Catalysts of Change: Women Leaders in Science seminar
I cannot do it alone
Entomologist Esther Ngumbi talks curiosity, passion for science, and the importance of mentorship.
A Trailblazer in Building an Equal World
Carolina Trivelli, Peruvian economist and senior researcher at the Institute of Peruvian Studies talks about her career journey dedicated to financial inclusion, social innovation, and women’s empowerment
Millers in Nigeria laud the release to farmers of co-developed, CIMMYT-derived wheat varieties
Wheat yield and adaptation demonstrate the power of collaborative research, miller group spokesperson said.
Scaling up health diet seed kits in Zanzibar
Health diet seed kits are enhancing food and nutrition security in Zanzibar.
LIPS-Zimbabwe empowers farmers through innovative intercropping trials
LIPS-Zimbabwe has been at the frontline of introducing innovations to farmers in Mutoko and Buhera by integrating intercropping trials.
Working towards a sustainable, empowered, and equitable seed system
Swati Nayak, South Asia Lead for Seed Systems and Product Management at the International Rice Research Institute, emphasizes the importance of directing scientific efforts toward broader social change
Farmers’ Hub launched in Nigeria to boost food security and agricultural development
AVISA Farmers’ Hub initiative aims to empower local farmers, enhancing food security and agricultural development in North Central Nigeria.