CGIAR
Taking stock of value chain development
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Assessing the approach’s potential and limitations for strengthening the livelihoods of the rural poor, a new book draws conclusions applicable across the development field.
Announcing CIMMYT-derived fall armyworm tolerant elite maize hybrids for eastern and southern Africa
Environmental health and biodiversity
Breakthrough comes after three years of intensive research and trials conducted in Kenya — and during the United Nations International Year of Plant Health — and represents a significant advance in the global fight against fall armyworm.
An aspiration for entrepreneurship
Capacity development
CSISA initiatives support smallholder farmers in India to become successful entrepreneurs.
Delivering improved maize seed against all odds
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Ugandan seed enterprise showcases the performance of stress-resilient maize varieties and engages agro-dealers as last mile seed merchants.
Solving South Asia’s sustainability issues will require a systems approach to crop management
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New research shows that a portfolio of crop management practices can boost productivity while minimizing harm to the environment.
Shining a brighter light on adoption and diffusion
Nutrition, health and food security
Improved maize varieties among top three CGIAR innovations adopted by up to 11 million households in Ethiopia, independent study shows.
Improved metrics for better decisions
Capacity development
National breeding programs prepped to measure – and boost – genetic gains.
Best of 2020: Editors’ picks
Innovations
This year, we published more than 250 stories related to maize and wheat science around the world. Here are some of our favorites.
Best of 2020: Our favorite videos
Innovations
Kick back, press play and enjoy some of our favorite videos of the year.
Digital groundwater monitoring
Innovations
New pilot in Nepal kicks off with a multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Crop breeding and soil management must go hand in hand
Environmental health and biodiversity
This World Soil Day, explore how breeding success is inextricably linked to how we address soil degradation.
Building networks and capacity
Capacity development
AGG partners meet to launch regional networks for eastern and southern Africa and assess capacity development needs.
“CIMMYT is at my heart”
Capacity development
Global Wheat Program director Hans Braun retires, leaving behind a legacy of strong leadership and wheat for millions.
Are solar powered irrigation systems scalable?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New compendium analyzes existing pilot initiatives across different agro-climatic zones in India.
Scientific opportunities and challenges
Capacity development
First meetings of the AGG Science and Technical Steering Committees generate insights and recommendations for optimizing breeding schemes.
