Press releases
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).
Biofortified maize and wheat can improve diets and health, new study shows
Nutrition, health and food securityNew varieties deliver essential micronutrients to those who lack diverse diets.
Winners of 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards – Africa announced
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe five young awardees are advancing change, innovation and research in their communities.
CIMMYT and GOAL team up to help farmers in Zimbabwe fight fall armyworm
Nutrition, health and food securityIdentifying best practices to fight the invasive pest.
CIMMYT and Clinton Foundation launch partnership to improve access to climate-resilient maize seed in eastern and southern Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew partnership will help farmers in Malawi, Rwanda and Tanzania have better access to seeds that help maize crops better withstand growing challenges of drought, pests, diseases, and climate change.
To manage El Nino-related crop distress in eastern and southern Africa, invest in drought-tolerant seeds and better soil and water care
Climate adaptation and mitigationGovernment support vital for deploying climate-resilient seeds and practices, say agriculture experts
CIMMYT and UAS-Bangalore to establish a maize doubled haploid facility in Karnataka, India
Nutrition, health and food securityOccupying 12 acres of land, the facility is expected to produce at least 30,000 DH lines a year.
New partnership announced for sustainable maize production in Colombia
Nutrition, health and food securityThe project will develop maize varieties adapted to the country’s farming conditions and will promote sustainable intensification practices among farmers.
New study: India could cut nearly 18% of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions through cost-saving farming practices
Climate adaptation and mitigationStudy identifies hotspots for biggest impact, suggests government incentives for widespread adoption
Ethiopian experts push for wheat self-sufficiency
Nutrition, health and food securityAnnual imports now cost more than $600 million and expose national food security to global price shifts.
New global research alliance joins fight against fall armyworm
Nutrition, health and food securityInternational consortium established to connect research with practical field solutions against pest.