Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
What is wheat blast?
Nutrition, health and food security
Wheat blast is one of the most fearsome and intractable wheat diseases in recent decades. It spreads through infected seeds, crop residues as well as by spores that can travel long distances in the air, posing a major threat to wheat production in tropical areas.
A switch to success
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
West Bengal farmer Halima Bibi recognized for success in maize production.
Agricultural solutions to tackle humanity’s climate crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Science offers opportunity to curb greenhouse gas emissions related to agriculture and meet climate goals.
Bottlenecks between basic and applied plant science jeopardize life-saving crop improvements
Innovations
Bottlenecks between basic and applied plant science jeopardize life-saving crop improvements.
Scientists use DNA fingerprinting to gauge the spread of modern wheat in Afghanistan
Innovations
New study finds that wheat farmers often do not accurately identify their varieties.
Happy Seeder can reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions while making profits for farmers
Innovations
The average farmer who uses the Happy Seeder can generate up to 20% more profits than those who burn their fields, according to a new study published in Science.
Alternatives to burning can increase Indian farmers’ profits and cut pollution, new study shows
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Published in Science, the article provides evidence for national policies that block stubble burning and promote no-till mechanization to manage crop residues.
Groundwater, the unexpected villain in India’s air pollution crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Telegraph (15 Jul 2019)
CIMMYT study reveals water conservation policies by the regional governments of Haryana and Punjab aggravate air pollution.
Reconciling food security, resource depletion and environmental quality trade-offs in India
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Policies and technologies key to sustainable development in India’s breadbasket.
Women and youth find profitable business pathways through small-scale mechanization
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
FACASI project explored ways to address access to appropriate mechanization solutions.
The case for rushing farmer access to BARI Gom 33
Nutrition, health and food security
Researchers urge donor agencies to support the dissemination of new blast-resistant, biofortified wheat in Bangladesh.
Research, innovation, partnerships, impact
Innovations
Knowledge share fair highlights CGIAR contributions to the Ethiopian agriculture sector.
A burning issue
Climate adaptation and mitigation
How sustainable agriculture is helping mitigate air pollution in South Asia.
Fodder for thought
Nutrition, health and food security
How green manure and conservation agriculture are transforming the lives of farmers in eastern Zimbabwe.