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Scientists seek key to boost yields, ensure future food supply
Climate adaptation and mitigationCrop genetic gains remain too low, and international scientists are making a concerted effort to determine how best to increase yields.
Global grain research and food industry experts meet to address rising malnutrition
Nutrition, health and food securityMalnutrition is rising again and becoming more complex, according to the director-general of the world’s leading public maize and wheat research center.
New guides help agricultural scientists think gender in research design
Capacity developmentA new set of resources has been released to aid agricultural researchers in integrating gender sensitivities into their research for development projects.
Innovations for cross-continent collaborations
InnovationsHarinder Sidhu, Australian High Commissioner to India, visits Borlaug Institute for South Asia and climate-smart village.
First zinc maize variety launched to reduce malnutrition in Colombia
Nutrition, health and food securityA new zinc-enriched maize variety developed by CIMMYT was released in Colombia to help combat malnutrition in South America.
New systems analysis tools help boost the sustainable intensification of agriculture in Bangladesh
Nutrition, health and food securityIn South Asia, the population is growing and land area for agricultural expansion is extremely limited. Increasing the productivity of already farmed land is the best way to attain food security.
Breaking Ground: Leonard Rusinamhodzi on innovating farming systems for climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigationLeonard Rusinamhodzi works with African farmers to innovate farming systems in the face of climate change.
Climate disasters are closing in. Why have we forgotten farmers?
Climate adaptation and mitigationWith fragile food systems at the mercy of the increasingly erratic weather, they stand to lose a lot more than those of us with the resilience to bounce back.
World leaders: Back climate change action in agriculture to give our food system a fighting chance
Climate adaptation and mitigationClimate insurance for farmers: a shield that boosts innovation
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew insurance products geared towards smallholder farmers can help them recover their losses, and even encourage investment in climate-resilient innovations.
New study uncovers climate footprint of India’s favorite foods
Climate adaptation and mitigationIndia needs to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from its rice and livestock sectors according to a study by CIMMYT and partners.