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Ensure safeguards for India’s carbon market
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Hindu ()
As India builds its carbon market, the lessons from global failures show why protecting farmers and communities must come first
How Atubandike’s Content Committee turns farmers’ questions into trusted advice
Capacity development
Farmers in Zambia are shaping agricultural solutions through Atubandike, a digital platform that listens first, turning local voices into actionable, science-based advice for stronger, more resilient livelihoods
FAO Director General visits CIMMYT, reaffirming FAO’s commitment to advancing sustainable agrifood systems transformation
Climate adaptation and mitigation
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu visited CIMMYT to strengthen collaboration on innovation and sustainable agrifood systems for a more resilient, food-secure future
Empowering farmers through community seed entrepreneurship in Malawi
Capacity development
In Malawi, farmers are becoming seed entrepreneurs through the DARS–AID-I initiative, boosting food security and climate resilience
Delivering seed from breeder to farmer: inclusive digital innovations transforming Nepal’s seed systems
Innovations
DESIS, co-developed by CIMMYT and Nepal’s Seed Quality Control Center, is revolutionizing agriculture through a digital platform that streamlines seed demand and supply, boosts transparency, and ensures farmers access quality seeds faster
“Maize is Food”: Zambia’s Journey with Climate-Resilient Seeds
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A CIMMYT-led study in Zambia shows that climate-resilient maize only drives real impact when paired with strong markets, supportive policies, and better access to knowledge and finance
Demand for stress-tolerant maize is surging and CIMMYT’s varieties are meeting the moment
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Seed companies and research institutions are lining up to commercialize CIMMYT’s climate-resilient maize, as more farmers seek solutions for food security and farm stability
Kenyan Farmer Unlocks New Opportunities Through breakthrough Improved Pigeonpea Variety
Capacity development
CIMMYT and KALRO, through the AVISA project, introduced the high-yielding Mituki pigeonpea variety in Makueni, Kenya. Learn how smallholder farmer Francis Ndiso transformed his livelihood, inspired his community, and helped strengthen local seed systems through innovation and resilience
Agreement between CREA (Italy) and CIMMYT (Mexico): development of wheat varieties that are more productive and resilient to climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and CREA unite to develop innovative, climate-resilient wheat varieties that strengthen global food security and empower sustainable agriculture from Mexico to the Mediterranean
From data to impact: How strategic partnerships and agronomic insights drive smallholder productivity
Capacity development
Strategic partnerships, digital tools, and high-quality agronomic data are transforming smallholder farming in Southern Africa, turning raw information into actionable insights that boost productivity and resilience
CIMMYT and IFPRI launch joint research hub to Strengthen Global Food Security
Innovations
CIMMYT opens Washington, D.C. office at IFPRI
Youth, innovation and climate-smart seeds driving Africa’s agri-tech growth
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Source: CNBC Africa ()
CIMMYT DG Bram Govaerts shares how Africa’s youth and women use climate-smart seeds, innovation, and investment to drive resilient, job-creating food systems
Building Food Security in an Era of Uncertainty: CIMMYT launches the Agricultural Resilience for Conflict Prevention Initiative (ARC)
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT launches the Agricultural Resilience for Conflict Prevention Initiative (ARC) to harness agriculture for peace, resilience, and global food security
India can spark second Green Revolution with more agri R&D: CIMMYT chief
Innovations
Source: Business Standard ()
CIMMYT’s DG Bram Govaerts says India can drive a second Green Revolution by investing in agricultural research and global partnerships as the farm sector faces new challenges
Brazil’s Top Agricultural Research Leaders Visit CIMMYT to Forge Game-Changing Partnership
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT welcomed a high-level delegation from Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation), led by Dr. Silvia Maria Fonseca Silveira Massruha, President of Embrapa, alongside representatives from the Brazilian Embassy in Mexico
