Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
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.
India honors CIMMYT climate-smart farming expert
Climate adaptation and mitigation
M.L. Jat received the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award for outstanding and impact-oriented research contributions in natural resource management and agricultural engineering.
Looking forward, looking back
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Partners from four countries reflect and plan ahead after five years of the SRFSI project.
You can grow wheat, rice with 40% less water-research shows
Innovations
Source: Daily Trust (23 May 2019)
CIMMYT researchers report a sub-surface drip fertigation system combined with conservation agriculture uses less water to produce the same wheat and rice yields.
Mexican Secretary of Agriculture joins new partners and longtime collaborators in Obregon
Nutrition, health and food security
Villalobos recognized the immense work ahead, but was optimistic that young scientists could carry on the legacy of Norman Borlaug.
Innovative irrigation promises “more crop per drop” for India’s water-stressed cereals
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A study demonstrates how rice and wheat can be grown using 40 percent less water.
CIMMYT and UAS-Bangalore to establish a maize doubled haploid facility in Karnataka, India
Nutrition, health and food security
Occupying 12 acres of land, the facility is expected to produce at least 30,000 DH lines a year.
Assessing the effectiveness of a “wheat holiday” for preventing blast in the lower Gangetic plains
Nutrition, health and food security
Policy to encourage alternative crops for wheat farmers in South Asia a short-term solution at best, say CIMMYT researchers
BISA and PAU awarded for collaborative work on residue management
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Joint team recognized for their work on rice residue management using the Super Straw Management System, or Super SMS.
Experts identify policy gaps in fertilizer application in India
Innovations
A dialogue in New Delhi facilitated discussion on innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture.
Wheat blast screening and surveillance training in Bangladesh
Capacity development
Workshop participants learned how to use the latest in technology to identify and keep track of the deadly Wheat Blast disease.
