CIMMYT drought tolerant maize: A key innovation for millions of farmers, says FAO
December 3, 2018As climate experts forecast another climate-warming El Nino in early 2019, maize varieties developed under the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) initiative represent low-cost innovations that c …
Breaking Ground: Huihui Li links new genetic knowledge with crop breeding
November 28, 2018DNA is often referred to as the blueprint for life. It contains codes to make the proteins, molecules and cells essential for an organism’s growth and development. Over the last decade, scientists hav …
Q&A: Expanding CIMMYT’s research agenda on markets and business
November 21, 2018CIMMYT economist Jason Donovan discusses the role of seed companies and food markets EL BATAN, Mexico (CIMMYT) — Food security is heavily dependent on seed security. Sustainable seed systems ensure th …
Matthew Reynolds joins the Mexican Academy of Sciences
November 16, 2018EL BATAN, Mexico (CIMMYT) — Mexico’s most prestigious scientific association has welcomed Matthew Reynolds among its regular members after accepting the nomination presented by fellow member, Alfonso …
Cobs & Spikes podcast: Blue maize opportunities for Mexican farmers
October 22, 2018Blue maize is a ubiquitous aspect of Mexico’s food culture, especially in the central highlands. Most of it is grown by small-scale farmers for local consumers who value it for its rich flavor and tex …
New publications: Germplasm bank accessions add value to elite wheat lines
September 13, 2018For the first time ever, a research team of more than 40 scientists has genetically characterized values of exotics in hexaploid wheat. CIMMYT scientists, together with partners in Demark, India, Mexi …
Breaking Ground: Gemma Molero sheds light on wheat photosynthesis
July 18, 2018Despite the rising interest in advanced methods to discover useful genes for breeding in crops like wheat, the role of crop physiology research is now more important than ever, according to Gemma Mole …
Mexico and CIMMYT share a common vision for sustainable food production
May 9, 2018Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) is committed to provide Mexican farmers with the best possible seed and technical support, according to …
Breaking Ground: Good data management key in fight against food insecurity, says Carolina Rivera
February 14, 2018Breaking Ground is a regular series featuring staff at CIMMYT EL BATAN, Mexico (CIMMYT) — Over the next 50 years, the world’s population is set to be more than 9 billion. To feed this amount of peopl …
Helping farming families thrive while fighting climate change in Mexico
November 9, 2017Women and youth help lead efforts to adopt climate-friendly farming and safeguard indigenous maize yields Farmers walk through a field that has been cleared by slash and burn agriculture in the …
New book highlights sustainable agriculture success story in Mexico
October 25, 2017A new book from Columbia University Press offers social sector organizations a how-to guide on applying new and creative methods to solve complex problems.
Improved wheat helps reduce women’s workload in rural Afghanistan
October 12, 2017New research shows improved wheat raises the quality of life for men and women across rural communities in Afghanistan.
New Publications: Using networks to disseminate agricultural innovations
October 12, 2017A new study examines how networks help spread new technologies and innovations in agriculture.
New Publications: Improving wheat breeding through modern genetic tools
September 13, 2017A new study shows how wheat breeders can more efficiently increase yield and improve their selections by using modern genetic tools.
Sustainable agriculture for healthy forests
June 5, 2017Agriculture is the second largest emitter of global greenhouse gas emissions and largest driver of deforestation, making the sector one of the top contributors to climate change and biodiversity loss.
Breaking Ground: Hands on experience gives Carolina Camacho insight into farming best practices
April 26, 2017Tending her own crops gives Carolina Camacho insights into the challenges farmers face that she could never have learned in a classroom.
Breaking Ground: Cesar Petroli on data-driven use of maize genetic diversity
February 15, 2017Access to genetic data can revolutionize research partnerships and lead to major benefits for crop breeders aiming to help smallholder farmers boost yields, says geneticist Cesar Petroli.
Cutting-edge tools promote conservation, use of biodiversity
December 4, 2016CIMMYT scientists will present at the COP 13 conference on a new collection of tools and resources that could revolutionize maize breeding and promote genetic diversity conservation.
Sustainable agriculture poised to save Mayan rainforests from deforestation
November 21, 2016Sustainable farming practices allow smallholder farmers to improve maize yields while reducing deforestation in Mexico, report finds.
New online learning platform offers capacity development for all
November 17, 2016An online learning platform created in partnership with the Seeds of Discovery (SeeD) initiative will revolutionize the project’s capacity development efforts.