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No greater challenge
World-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs joins CIMMYT’s end-of-year event to reflect upon the important tasks CGIAR should undertake in its upcoming 50 years of impact.
“Historic” release of six improved wheat varieties in Nepal
High-zinc and climate-resilient varieties poised to boost production for farmers and nutrition for consumers.
Shining a brighter light on adoption and diffusion
Improved maize varieties among top three CGIAR innovations adopted by up to 11 million households in Ethiopia, independent study shows.
Agriculture for Peace: A call to action to avert a global food crisis
CIMMYT, the Government of Mexico and the Nobel Peace Center celebrate the 50-year anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Improved metrics for better decisions
National breeding programs prepped to measure – and boost – genetic gains.
Best of 2020: Editors’ picks
This year, we published more than 250 stories related to maize and wheat science around the world. Here are some of our favorites.
“Happy Seeder” saves farmers money over burning straw, new study in India shows
Authors conclude that no-till, no-burn practices can cut severe pollution in northern India and that they merit strong policy support, including enforcement of bans on burning straw.
“Let there be food to eat”
Longtime CIMMYT collaborator Ruth Wanyera nears retirement from an honorable and decorated career in wheat research.
50-year anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize
A special event will make a global call to action: to develop a transformational response of agriculture for peace.
Nitrogen in agriculture
The most essential nutrient in global crop production is also one of the most challenging to work with.
Building networks and capacity
AGG partners meet to launch regional networks for eastern and southern Africa and assess capacity development needs.
Climate change adds to woes of lentil farmers in Nepal
Source: The Third Pole (25 Nov 2020)
Once a world leading lentil producer, Nepal is now having to import them as farmers struggle with low productivity and warmer, wetter weather.
Matching seed to farmer
New research establishes three new definitions for targeting wheat varieties in India and validates effectiveness of testing in Obregon, Mexico.
Money-making machines
Small-mechanization pilot initiative signs up 15 service providers to boost incomes and resilience through a lease-to-own business model in Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
Molecular breeding speeds development of better seeds
Need for continuous testing and application of new breeding methods to deliver resilient seed varieties at a faster rate is more important now than ever before.
