In the media
African, Chinese stakeholders convene in Kenya amid call to transform food systems
InnovationsSource: 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
InnovationsSource: 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
InnovationsThe SKUAST-K Maize Improvement Programme, with CIMMYT, is transforming maize farming in Jammu and Kashmir
Mars delivers record carbon emissions reduction
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT 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 mitigationSource: Nature World News ()
âRajaram â DCM Shriram Scholarshipâ launched at DialogueNEXT conference
Capacity developmentSource: Business Line ()
It is aimed at fostering the next generation of agricultural scientists
Revised market segmentation for spring wheatâachieving alignment between ICARDA and CIMMYT
InnovationsSource: CGIAR ()
CIMMYT and ICARDA, with the CGIAR Initiative, have aligned spring wheat market segmentation to optimize breeding and meet market needs.
Climate-proofing Indiaâs daily bread: The race for resilient wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Thomson Reuters Foundation ()
CIMMYT is key in developing climate-resilient wheat in India, boosting food security.
Wheat cultivation in Africa at risk of fungal disease
InnovationsSource: The Herald ()
A study warns that the wheat blast fungus could threaten 75% of Africa’s wheat, with CIMMYT aiding in mitigation efforts.
Transforming Agriculture Together: Insights from the Ukama Ustawi Share Fair
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: CGIAR ()
CIMMYT showcased sustainable agriculture at the Ukama Ustawi Share Fair to enhance resilience and farmer livelihoods.
Over 5,000 Busia farmers to benefit from Kalro certified millet seed
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: The Star ()
Re-imagining heat tolerance traits in wheat â part 2
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Seed Quest ()
CIMMYT and partners are developing heat-tolerant wheat varieties using advanced technologies.
Malawi faces a food crisis: why plans to avert hunger arenât realistic and what can be done
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: EconoTimes ()
CIMMYT experts, including Mazvita Chiduwa, stress that importing food is the only solution to prevent hunger in Malawi due to severe drought.
Agricultural stakeholders devise means to tame effects of soil acidity
Capacity developmentSource: Daily News ()
Agricultural stakeholders in Tanzania, including CIMMYT, are launching a project to combat soil acidity and boost crop yields.
US$2M poultry project targets youth, women farmers in Dodoma
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionSource: Food Business Africa ()
ILRI, TALIRI, and CIMMYT, funded by USAID, launch AID-L to boost poultry farming in Dodoma, Tanzania.