International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Successful surveillance results in early first detection of Ug99 in South Asia
Environmental health and biodiversityThe detection of a Ug99 race in Nepal highlights the effectiveness of the wheat rust surveillance and monitoring systems developed by CIMMYT and partners.
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Agriculture for Peace platform launches at Borlaug Dialogue
Nutrition, health and food securitySeven founding partners introduced Ag4Peace, a new initiative that aims to build resilient food systems and improve livelihoods and diets in low- and middle-income countries.
New WIRES initiatives to advance women’s careers in science and research
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe CGIAR Women in Research and Science (WIRES) employee-led resource group recently had a virtual engagement to discuss the progress and new happenings in the group.
Plant health data is critical for effective policy change
Environmental health and biodiversityExperts gathered at the FAO Science and Innovation Forum to drive forward research partnerships to curb crop loss due to pests and diseases through efficient global sharing of data.
Combatting soil-borne pathogens and nematodes vital for food security
Environmental health and biodiversityImpressions from attendees of the VIII International Cereal Nematode Symposium.
In Ethiopia, local challenges inform national action for climate-smart agriculture
Climate adaptation and mitigationThere is no universal model for successfully delivering climate-smart agriculture. But the AICCRA experience in Ethiopia shows how engaging changemakers can reveal effective, inclusive, and localized ways to make farming communities more resilient to climate change.
Scientists step up wheat landrace conservation efforts in Afghanistan, Turkey and other countries in the region
Environmental health and biodiversityIn 2009, a team of wheat scientists from CIMMYT, ICARDA, FAO, and national partners set off on a five-year expedition across Central Asia to collect as many landraces as they could find.
CGIAR Plant Health Initiative formally launched on the International Day of Plant Health
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe Initiative targets a broad range of pests and diseases affecting cereals, legumes, potato, sweet potato, cassava, banana and other vegetables.
Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA)
Climate adaptation and mitigationCRP Wheat Annual Report 2021
InnovationsThe legacy of this international collaboration in wheat research sealed in the program’s final report.
Wheat titan honored posthumously by India
Climate adaptation and mitigationSanjaya Rajaram, former CIMMYT Wheat Program Director, has been recognized with the Padma Bhushan Award for his contributions to wheat improvement worldwide.