In the media
Enhanced radiation use efficiency and grain filling rate as the main drivers of grain yield genetic gains in the CIMMYT elite spring wheat yield trial
InnovationsCIMMYT’s Wheat Breeding Program boosted grain yield by 0.96% annually at the Norman E. Borlaug Research Station in Mexico, showing global success and potential for further improvement.
New High-Yield Corn Variety Boosts Agricultural Productivity in Peru
InnovationsSource: Nutri News ()
The new INIA 608 – ALLIMASARA corn variety in Peru boosts agricultural yields and sustainability through CIMMYT and INIA’s collaboration.
Kenyan researchers release armyworm-resistant maize seeds
InnovationsSource: Milling Middle East & Africa ()
KALRO, supported by CIMMYT, has developed armyworm-resistant maize to enhance food security in Kenya.
Ghana hosts West African consultative meeting to transform dryland agriculture
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Ghana News Agency ()
The conference focused on enhancing yields of key cereals like sorghum and millet through innovation.
Responsible sourcing: how farmers, companies work together
InnovationsSource: Mexico Business News ()
Re-imagining heat tolerance traits in wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Ground Cover ()
Mexico safeguards agriculture against invasive pests, diseases
Nutrition, health and food securityMexico, with CIMMYT, blocked 1,463 risky shipments, protecting against 258 pests and highlighting climate change’s food security impact.
Successful surveillance results in early first detection of Ug99 in South Asia
InnovationsSource: AgNews ()
The early detection of the Ug99 wheat stem rust strain TTKTT in Nepal exemplifies the efficacy of global wheat disease surveillance efforts coordinated by CIMMYT and its partners.
Crop technology from CGIAR, including CIMMYT seed varieties, contributes US $47 billion each year to the global economy according to fresh analysis of six decades’ worth of data
InnovationsSource: Seed Quest ()
A study in World Development reveals that CGIAR’s crop technologies, including significant contributions from CIMMYT, generate $47 billion annually in global economic benefits.
Stakeholders call for a holistic approach to managing Kenya’s dryland crop seed system
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Farmers Trend ()
The February 2024 Kenya Drylands Crop Seed Systems Workshop focused on enhancing seed systems for agricultural productivity in Kenya’s semi-arid regions.
Nevada Researcher Aims to Improve Sorghum Hybrids for Dairy Cattle Feed
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Alliance Grain Co. ()
Melinda Yerka’s collaboration with CIMMYT on sorghum breeding marks a strategic move towards sustainable agriculture and climate resilience.
New technologies to mitigate impact of drought
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: The Herald ()
CIMMYT aims to improve food security and resilience against climate change through climate-smart agriculture and innovative partnerships.
PARC pioneered, climate resilient wheat varieties
Capacity developmentSource: Lead Pakistan ()
The seminar on “Sino-Pak Wheat Genomics” showcased CIMMYT and CAAS China’s collaborative efforts to enhance wheat productivity with cutting-edge genomics.