Publications
With agricultural diversification, more is better
Capacity developmentCombining diversification strategies boosts synergies and reduces tradeoffs.
Unanswered questions and unquestioned answers
Environmental health and biodiversityCrop residue and weed control in southern Africa
Agricultural research adds billions of dollars to economy
Climate adaptation and mitigationCrop 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.
Sustaining Conservation Agriculture initiatives: lessons from Malawi
Climate adaptation and mitigationConservation Agriculture offers sustainable solutions for Malawi’s agriculture. Prioritizing farmer-centered approaches can drive widespread adoption, ensuring food security and climate resilience.
Bargaining for Better: How gender roles in household decision-making can impact crop disease resilience
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionA 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.
CIMMYT wheat varieties help Ethiopia’s farmers mitigate devastating rust diseases
Ethiopia leads East Africa in wheat production, with 65% of sub-Saharan Africa’s share, through improved practices and varieties developed by CIMMYT.
Discovering the potential of multispectral UAV and satellite sensors in detecting wheat rust in Ethiopia
Environmental health and biodiversitySensor technology is an efficient mitigator of crop epidemic and global food security risks.
Early maturity products popular among farmers in Kenya
InnovationsKenyan farmers’ preference for early-maturing seed underscores the importance of sales data for informed breeding decisions.
While you were sleeping: increasing nighttime temperatures and their effects on plant productivity
Climate adaptation and mitigationWarming 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.
Response of African sorghum genotypes for drought tolerance under variable environments
Capacity developmentScientists revealed a vast diversity in the genetic resources of sorghum and provided a pathway for selecting promising genotypes for regions prone to drought in sub-Saharan Africa.
Integrating gender into crop breeding
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionInnovative approaches to incorporating gender considerations into Seed Production Technology for Africa.
The need to consider biological actors as an influence when studying market agencies
Environmental health and biodiversityTransformative research provides pathways for including gender and socially marginalized groups
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionGenerating 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.
Breeding for the traits of tomorrow
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew survey identifies opportunities for redesigning crop varieties to win the race between climate change and food security.
Preventing nitrogen loss in maize
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT and JIRCAS research aims to identify the mechanisms plants use to mitigate nitrogen losses.