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Seed systems in Nepal are going digital
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionDigital seed information system will connect farmers to information and seed suppliers.
Breaking Ground: Mandeep Randhawa fights wheat diseases using genetic resistance tools
Capacity developmentCIMMYT wheat scientist explores new sources of rust resistance to create new rust-resistant wheat varieties.
Prevention is better than cure
InnovationsAmos Alakonya talks pests, procedure, and why everyone should be concerned about seed health.
The end of an era: Alexey Morgunov retires after a 28-year career
Capacity developmentCIMMYT scientist contributed to the development and adoption of more than 70 wheat varieties in Central and West Asia.
Nurture soil as our food and climate insurance
Climate adaptation and mitigationSoil conservation means food security for farmers in Malawi.
Agricultural solutions to tackle humanity’s climate crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigationScience offers opportunity to curb greenhouse gas emissions related to agriculture and meet climate goals.
New mobile technology to help farmers improve yields and stabilize incomes
InnovationsThe COMPASS smartphone phone app uses data from farmers and from satellites to provide precise crop management advice.
How a disease without borders was contained
Nutrition, health and food securityExperts reflect on the successful efforts to limit the spread of maize lethal necrosis across eastern and southern Africa.
Breaking Ground: Pieter Rutsaert looks to better marketing for faster adoption of climate-smart maize in Africa
Nutrition, health and food securityMarkets and value chains expert studies seed demand and distribution, with the aim to help agro-dealers and seed businesses better market improved seed.
CIMMYT is ready to support Ethiopia’s move toward — and beyond — wheat self-sufficiency
Nutrition, health and food securityMeeting with Ethiopian researchers and policymakers outlines path forward for cooperation.
Seeds of hope
InnovationsStress-tolerant maize varieties are transforming lives in northern Uganda.
Fight against fall armyworm in Asia benefits from experience in other regions
Capacity developmentScientists mobilize African and Latin American knowledge to protect Asia’s maize.
What it takes to bring the best seed to farmers
Capacity developmentCIMMYT’s board witnesses the results of impactful research and market partnerships in Kenya.
Breaking Ground: Velu Govindan is mainstreaming zinc to combat hidden hunger
InnovationsCIMMYT wheat breeder supports smallholder farmers without access to a diversified diet by improving nutritional quality in wheat.
Climate, nutrition and security challenges require global food system transformation
Climate adaptation and mitigationThe 2019 Borlaug Dialogue explored solutions to feed the planet sustainably in the face of conflict and climate change.