Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
Scaling sustainable agriculture in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A two-day regional policy dialogue on scaling conservation agriculture for sustainable intensification in South Asia was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from September 8-9, 2017.
Afghanistan scientists assess achievements of Australia-funded wheat research
Nutrition, health and food security
Afghanistan scientists meet to reflect on achievements after 15 years of Australia-funded wheat research.
Asian scientists join cross-continental training to restrain wheat blast disease
Capacity development
Nine South Asia wheat researchers recently visited the Americas for training on measures to control a deadly and mysterious wheat blast disease.
Increased investment needed to adapt Africa’s agriculture to climate change
Nutrition, health and food security
Delegates at a conference in June called for a new focus and increase in investment to ensure eastern and southern Africa’s farming systems can withstand the impacts of climate change.
Breaking Ground: Crop simulation models help Balwinder Singh predict future challenges
Innovations
Balwinder Singh uses crop simulation models to help smallholder farmers in South Asia prepare for future climates and unexpected challenges.
Q+A: Agricultural mechanization fuels opportunity for youth in rural Africa
Capacity development
Small-scale agricultural mechanization is showing signs it has the potential to fuel rural employment for youth in sub-Saharan Africa, according to researchers.
Gender and development specialist Rahma Adam: Aiding African women to build household food security
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
In a special interview to mark International Women’s Day, CIMMYT gender specialist Rahma Adam detailed how her research aims to improve the agricultural productivity of women in south and eastern Africa.
Scientists in Afghanistan set new program to raise wheat harvests
Capacity development
Inadequate access to new disease-resistant varieties and short supplies of certified seed are holding up wheat harvesting and contributing to rising food insecurity in Afghanistan.
Surveillance training to control wheat blast in Bangladesh
Capacity development
40 wheat pathologists, breeders and agronomists gathered to combat wheat blast at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) at Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Advice for India’s rice-wheat farmers: Put aside the plow and save straw to fight pollution
Innovations
Recent media reports show that the 19 million inhabitants of New Delhi are under siege from a noxious haze.
Growing more with less: Improving productivity, resilience and sustainability in Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Sustainable intensification is helping farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa become more productive, while adapting to and mitigating climate change.
CIMMYT Participates in the Sixth African Green Revolution Forum
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT joined 1,700 delegates from around the globe who participated in the sixth African Green Revolution Forum.
Are cows the next development boom for smallholder farmers?
Capacity development
Smallholder livestock farmers in Zimbabwe are rapidly increasing profits thanks to a pivot to new sustainable agriculture initiatives.
5th International master class on soil born pathogens of wheat
Capacity development
The 5th International Master Class on Soil Borne Pathogens of Wheat was held in Eskisehir, Turkey, on 11-23 July 2016.