Press releases
CIMMYT hosts H.E. Noel Grealish, Irish Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, reaffirming a strengthened partnership for climate action and food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and the Government of Ireland are deepening their collaboration to advance climate-resilient agriculture, strengthen food security, and accelerate farmer-centered innovation across the Global South
Belgium Honors CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts with Commander of the Order of the Crown
Innovations
CIMMYT’s global impact is highlighted through the recognition of Director General Bram Govaerts for advancing scientific innovation and sustainable agriculture
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister visits CIMMYT, reaffirming Belgium’s commitment to advancing sustainable, climate-resilient agrifood systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot visited CIMMYT to strengthen collaboration on innovation and climate-resilient agrifood systems for a more sustainable, food-secure future
CIMMYT and the Organization of Turkic States Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Agricultural Innovation in the Turkic Countries
Capacity development
CIMMYT and the Organization of Turkic States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen regional collaboration in advancing agricultural innovation, climate-resilient crops, and food security across the Turkic countries
FAO Director General visits CIMMYT, reaffirming FAO’s commitment to advancing sustainable agrifood systems transformation
Climate adaptation and mitigation
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu visited CIMMYT to strengthen collaboration on innovation and sustainable agrifood systems for a more resilient, food-secure future
Agreement between CREA (Italy) and CIMMYT (Mexico): development of wheat varieties that are more productive and resilient to climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and CREA unite to develop innovative, climate-resilient wheat varieties that strengthen global food security and empower sustainable agriculture from Mexico to the Mediterranean
CIMMYT and IFPRI launch joint research hub to Strengthen Global Food Security
Innovations
CIMMYT opens Washington, D.C. office at IFPRI
Brazil’s Top Agricultural Research Leaders Visit CIMMYT to Forge Game-Changing Partnership
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT welcomed a high-level delegation from Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation), led by Dr. Silvia Maria Fonseca Silveira Massruha, President of Embrapa, alongside representatives from the Brazilian Embassy in Mexico
South Asia Gets Its First Climate Adaptation Atlas for Resilient Agriculture
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT-BISA, in collaboration with the national agricultural research systems of the region, launches the Atlas of Climate Adaptation for South Asian Agriculture to explore climate risks and guide resilient futures
Ingredion Renews Investment in Transformative Approach to Fair Trade of Corn Grown Sustainably
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT secures grant to scale up responsible sourcing strategy that traded more than 100,000 tons of sustainable grain in two years
ICRISAT and CIMMYT Leadership Reaffirm Commitment to Impactful Collaboration
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and ICRISAT have joined forces to accelerate science-driven, locally grounded solutions that empower smallholder farmers in the face of climate change
Pairwise Licenses Gene Editing Tools to CIMMYT to Fast-Track Smallholder Farming Systems’ Transformation
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Global Fulcrum™ license spans 20 countries for trait development in maize, wheat, sorghum, millets, pigeon pea, and groundnut
CIMMYT and WorldVeg Unite for Better Nutrition and Farmer Incomes
Innovations
CIMMYT and the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg ) accelerated its global partnership by launching a new WorldVeg office in Mexico at CIMMYT’s headquarters. This joint location will provide improved nutrition, soil health and earning potential for global farmers.
CIMMYT and IICA Partner to Strengthen Agricultural Innovation and Economic Growth in the Americas
Capacity development
CIMMYT and IICA have joined forces through a new partnership to drive agricultural innovation, climate resilience, and economic growth across the Americas by connecting science to farmers and markets
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) announces new program director
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have appointed Dr. Jeff Rosichan as IWYP Program Director