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.
World Food Prize presentation updates delegates on key contributions of MasAgro
October 27, 2016Transforming subsistence agriculture and unsustainable farming systems into productive and sustainable operations has been the key focus of scientist Bram Govaerts, 2014 recipient of the Norman Borlau …
Celebrating 50 years of collaboration: CIMMYT in the Mexican senate
September 23, 2016Mexico City, Mexico (CIMMYT) — In recognition of the contributions the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center has made to agriculture and food security in Mexico and the world, a symposium w …
Ancient maize varieties provide modern solution to tar spot complex
July 25, 2016In southern Mexico and Central America a fungal maize disease known as tar spot complex is decimating yields, threatening local food security and livelihoods.
CIMMYT, Mexico honor legacy of Norman Borlaug
May 27, 2016To mark CIMMYT’s 50th anniversary, Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture launched a photo exhibition honoring Nobel Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug.
“Farmers recommend,” a participative proposal by MasAgro Guanajuato
April 12, 2016For a month and a half, farmers in Guanajuato shared their experiences with sustainable agriculture.