In the media
Scientists identify genome regions that lead to better yield, disease resistance in wheat
Source: The Hindu Business Line (24 Sep 2019)
International team found a way to breed better wheat varieties with high yields and resistance to diseases and the adverse effects of climate change.
Toolkits to deal with Asian droughts
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: The Third Pole (23 Sep 2019)
CIMMYT, ICIMOD and partners launched a Regional Drought Monitoring and Outlook System for South Asia.
How wheat can help in fight against ‘hidden hunger’
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: The Economic Times (15 Sep 2019)
CIMMYT has released eleven varieties of nutritious zinc wheat in India.
Kenyan maize farmers set to benefit from development of improved varieties
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: News Ghana (13 Sep 2019)
CIMMYT has developed a variety of seeds to meet the varied needs of Kenyan farmers.
Indonesia-CIMMYT increase cooperation on maize research
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Gatra (3 Sep 2019)
CIMMYT and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development sign MoU.
Scientists set to release stem rust resistant wheat varieties in Kenya
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Xinhua News (1 Sep 2019)
CIMMYT scientist says wheat varieties to be released in Kenya have high yields and are resistant to stem rust U99.
From tinkering mechanic to manufacturing genius
Capacity developmentSource: Dhaka Tribune (17 Aug 2019)
USAID-funded CIMMYT and iDE project helped young mechanic develop the market for his locally-manufactured machines.
New platform rapidly diagnoses wheat rust
InnovationsSource: World Grain (13 Aug 2019)
MARPLE diagnostic platform significantly reduces the time to identify strains, which previously took months.
Energy crunch hits Pakistan’s farm productivity
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Sci Dev Net (12 Aug 2019)
CIMMYT study shows uninterrupted energy and power supplies are critical farming inputs to reduce poverty and food insecurity,
‘Truly novel’: ProMaíz Nativo creates on-pack logo for native Mexican corn
Source: FoodNavigator-LATAM (5 Aug 2019)
CIMMYT played a key role in facilitating the formation of this association promoting maize biodiversity.
Strengthening wheat production in Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Sci Dev Net (31 Jul 2019)
CIMMYT scientists stress the importance of increasing wheat yield and tolerance to drought for a food secure Africa.
Innovation rush aims to help farmers, rich and poor, beat climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Thomson Reuters Foundation (29 Jul 2019)
CIMMYT is working with partners to breed wheat that better copes with heat, to help farmers around the world.
Int’l Wheat Congress: Bangladesh’s success sung in Saskatoon
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Dhaka Tribune (24 Jul 2019)
With CIMMYT support, Bangladesh developed blast resistant wheat in the quickest possible time.
Stunting in Nepal: Besides chauchau and chips, local crops may also be responsible
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Online Khabar (24 Jul 2019)
Soil scientist David Guerena, who works for the Nepal Seed and Fertiliser Project run by CIMMYT, advocates for zinc-enriched fertilizers in Nepal.
Groundwater, the unexpected villain in India’s air pollution crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: The Telegraph (15 Jul 2019)
CIMMYT study reveals water conservation policies by the regional governments of Haryana and Punjab aggravate air pollution.