In the media
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Historic Deposit Bolsters Food Security Amid Crises
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Seed today ()
CIMMYT’s deposit of 5,400 maize and wheat samples to the Svalbard Seed Vault highlights its commitment to safeguarding crop diversity for global food security
Can We Transform World Food Day Into A Celebration?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Forbes ()
CIMMYT’s focus on promoting biodiversity and resilient crops, as highlighted by Sieglinde Snapp, plays a crucial role in improving food security and livelihoods
Context-dependent agricultural intensification pathways to increase rice production in India
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Nature Communications ()
A Nature Communications study shows that targeted nitrogen and irrigation interventions can sustainably boost rice yields and profitability in India
CIMMYT Director General visit to UQ
Capacity development
Source: The University of Queensland ()
CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts’ visit to UQ strengthened a long-standing partnership focused on advancing sustainable agriculture and food security
U.S. Pledges $5M for Guatemala Food Security Initiative
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Mirage ()
A $5 million initiative under the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils is advancing sustainable agriculture and food security in Guatemala by improving soil health, crop diversity, and climate resilience
How ancient wild relatives of wheat could safeguard our food supply
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A CIMMYT study shows ancient wild wheat relatives can boost climate resilience and disease resistance in modern varieties
Melinda Smale: Exploring the Economic Value of Crop Diversity Conservation
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: Dailyhunt ()
Melinda Smale’s collaboration with CIMMYT has significantly advanced the understanding of crop diversity conservation, directly contributing to global agricultural sustainability and food security
African, Chinese stakeholders convene in Kenya amid call to transform food systems
Innovations
Source: Xinhuanet ()
China and Africa’s leaders gathered in Nairobi to explore innovative strategies for transforming agrifood systems at the Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum.
Embracing the future of crop breeding
Innovations
Source: Farmers Guide ()
Wheet breeder, Bill Angus, highlighted CIMMYT’s success in global crop breeding as a model for improving the UK’s agricultural strategies
SKUAST-K Maize Improvement Programme: Transforming Challenges into Bountiful Harvests
Innovations
The SKUAST-K Maize Improvement Programme, with CIMMYT, is transforming maize farming in Jammu and Kashmir
Mars delivers record carbon emissions reduction
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT collaborates with Mars to promote regenerative agriculture and climate-smart practices, enhancing farm resilience and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico
Climate Change And Growing Global Population Affects Food Security; Africa Most Affected Continent
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Nature World News ()
‘Rajaram – DCM Shriram Scholarship’ launched at DialogueNEXT conference
Capacity development
Source: Business Line ()
It is aimed at fostering the next generation of agricultural scientists
Revised market segmentation for spring wheat—achieving alignment between ICARDA and CIMMYT
Innovations
Source: CGIAR ()
CIMMYT and ICARDA, with the CGIAR Initiative, have aligned spring wheat market segmentation to optimize breeding and meet market needs.
