Press releases
Interdrought 2020 congress proceedings now online
Climate adaptation and mitigationPresentations, abstracts and posters of major conference about agricultural production in water-limited environments are available for free.
Ethiopian wheat farmers adopt quality seed and a vision for a more profitable future
Nutrition, health and food securityPublication analyzes success factors of Wheat Seed Scaling project, which has benefited more than 131,000 rural households in Ethiopia.
Conservation agriculture key in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew analysis shows benefits of conservation agriculture to crop performance, water efficiency and climate action in South Asia.
Include small indigenous production systems to improve rural livelihoods
Nutrition, health and food securityNew research recommends targeted assistance and engagement with small farmers in rural Guatemala to improve livelihoods and reduce migration pressures.
New international partnership to identify and develop resistance to dangerous wheat disease
Nutrition, health and food securityChina-based CIMMYT-JAAS screening station aims for global impact in the fight against deadly Fusarium head blight.
Healthy diets feature both whole- and refined-grain foods, new study shows
Nutrition, health and food securityReview indicates positive health impacts from diverse diets that include not more than 50% carbohydrates and the right mix of grain-based foods.
Scientists develop an early warning system that delivers wheat rust predictions directly to farmers’ phones
InnovationsNew research describes a revolutionary early warning system that can predict and mitigate wheat rust diseases in Ethiopia.
Microsatellite data can help double impact of agricultural interventions
Climate adaptation and mitigationResearchers argue data from small satellites can help target agricultural interventions to locations where impact will be greatest.
Large-scale genomics will improve the yield, climate-resilience, and quality of bread wheat, new study shows
InnovationsScientists identified significant new chromosomal regions for wheat yield and disease resistance, which will speed up global breeding efforts.
Extensive use of wild grass-derived “synthetic hexaploid wheat” adds diversity and resilience to modern bread wheat
InnovationsNew study shows that improved bread wheat varieties obtained from crosses of durum wheat and goat grass are helping to ensure the crop’s future.
Scientists use DNA fingerprinting to gauge the spread of modern wheat in Afghanistan
InnovationsNew study finds that wheat farmers often do not accurately identify their varieties.
Happy Seeder can reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions while making profits for farmers
InnovationsThe average farmer who uses the Happy Seeder can generate up to 20% more profits than those who burn their fields, according to a new study published in Science.
Top scientists from CGIAR to present latest research at International Wheat Congress in Canada
InnovationsMore than 800 global experts will gather in Saskatoon to strategize on ways to meet projected nutritional needs of 60% more people by 2050.
Groundwater conservation policies help fuel air pollution crisis in northwestern India, new study finds
Climate adaptation and mitigationLater rice planting in Haryana and Punjab leads to concentrated agricultural burning in the late fall and 39% higher peak fire intensity, contributing to poor air quality.
Millions at lower risk of vitamin A deficiency after six-year campaign to promote orange-fleshed sweet potato
Nutrition, health and food securityMore than two million households across six countries received sweet potato enriched with vitamin A as part of a project led by the International Potato Center (CIP).