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Indian scientists visit TĂĽrkiye for soil and root health training program
Capacity developmentAs a part of CIMMYT’s Soil-borne Pathogens (SBP) program in Türkiye, a group of scientists and professors from Bihar, India, visited Türkiye to attend a training course on soil and root health. Participants embarked on a transformative journey driven by a shared passion for climate-resilient agriculture. Coordinated by the Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA), their mission unfolded across the picturesque landscapes of Türkiye, where they delved into the depths of soil and root health management.
Roots of resilience: my journey as a Conservation Agriculture champion
Climate adaptation and mitigationConservation Agriculture promotes climate resilience, increased crop yields, and healthier plants, supporting livelihoods and food security across the region. Grace Malaicha tells her story.
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 ()
Eight new CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Eastern Africa breeding program
InnovationsCIMMYT offers new, improved maize hybrid to partners, to scale up production for farmers in the region.
Re-imagining heat tolerance traits in wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Ground Cover ()
Cargill Mexico and CIMMYT award top food security and sustainability projects in Mexico
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe award addresses food insecurity and acknowledges projects that prioritize the care of the country’s agrifood systems.
With agricultural diversification, more is better
Capacity developmentCombining diversification strategies boosts synergies and reduces tradeoffs.
A sense of belonging: fostering gender equality and social inclusion in agricultural research
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionAs CIMMYT strives towards ensuring all employees can reach their full potential at work, establishing equal access to opportunities is at the forefront of efforts to achieve parity.
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.
Unanswered questions and unquestioned answers
Environmental health and biodiversityCrop residue and weed control in southern Africa
USAID team lauds PQR value chain process in Bangladesh
Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobsUSAID experts praised northern Bangladesh’s premium quality rice (PQR) value chain process.
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.
Unlocking the power of collaboration in global wheat science
InnovationsCIMMYT and NARS scientists exchange knowledge on wheat improvement efforts in Pakistan, Nepal, and India.