Combining diversification strategies boosts synergies and reduces tradeoffs.

Crop residue and weed control in southern Africa

Crop technology from CGIAR, including CIMMYT seed varieties, contributes US $47 billion each year to the global economy according to fresh analysis of six decades’ worth of data.

A study by CIMMYT found a positive association between women’s role in household decisions concerning crop production and the adoption and turnover of rust-resistant wheat varieties.

Ethiopia leads East Africa in wheat production, with 65% of sub-Saharan Africa’s share, through improved practices and varieties developed by CIMMYT.

Sensor technology is an efficient mitigator of crop epidemic and global food security risks.

Kenyan farmers’ preference for early-maturing seed underscores the importance of sales data for informed breeding decisions.

Warming nights due to climate change are affecting wheat crops, including traditionally heat-tolerant varieties, according to a study by CIMMYT researchers. The findings underscore the need to take nighttime conditions into account when breeding resilient crop.

Innovative approaches to incorporating gender considerations into Seed Production Technology for Africa.

Generating evidence and contributing to discussions and policy actions for inclusive and impactful agrifood systems, leading researchers from CIMMYT working with various stakeholders—including rural women farmers in Asia and Africa—converge in New Delhi at the 2023 CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and ICAR Conference.

New survey identifies opportunities for redesigning crop varieties to win the race between climate change and food security.

CIMMYT and JIRCAS research aims to identify the mechanisms plants use to mitigate nitrogen losses.