In the media
Stakeholders call for a holistic approach to managing Kenya’s dryland crop seed system
Source: 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
Source: 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
Source: 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
Source: 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.
How Kenya’s plant breeding stations are investing in women in science
Source: Farmers Review Africa ()
CIMMYT, with CGIAR, boosts gender equality in agricultural research, enriching plant breeding with diverse insights and innovation.
Pakistan-China wheat breeding cooperation ensures Pakistan’s food security, UN SDGs: experts
Source: Xinhua ()
The Pakistan-China partnership, with CIMMYT’s support, aims to improve wheat yield and quality in Pakistan, targeting sustainable agriculture and advancement towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Progressive development: preparing women for employment in agriculture-based light engineering
Source: CEREAL SYSTEMS INITIATIVE FOR SOUTH ASIA ()
CIMMYT’s CSISA-MEA initiative, funded by USAID, is empowering women in Bangladesh’s agri-engineering sector by offering technical training and promoting gender-inclusive workplaces
Enhancing food security and income for smallholder farmers in Angola
Source: The World Bank ()
The SADCP in Angola, backed by CIMMYT, significantly boosted food security and incomes for 179,000 farmers by enhancing crop yields and sales through innovative farming practices from 2016 to 2022.
NGOs hold youth business expo in Mwenezi
Source: The Mirror ()
CIMMYT participated in a Mwenezi business expo aimed at empowering youth through entrepreneurial projects.
CIMMYT delegation explores collaboratives avenues with PAU for agricultural advancement
Source: City Air News ()
CIMMYT and Punjab Agricultural University explored collaborative ventures to advance agriculture.
Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050
Source: DownToEarth ()
CIMMYT’s study warns that climate change could cause wheat blast to reduce global wheat yields by 13% by 2050.
Prospect of boosting lentil production bright in Rajshahi region
Source: daily observer ()
The collaboration between CIMMYT, RWMRC, and the Krishi Gobeshona Foundation aims to revolutionize lentil production in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Mechanization can transform but scaling is a challenge
Source: Mexico Business News ()
CIMMYT advances agricultural mechanization to boost smallholder farming, targeting efficiency and inclusivity.