Mexico's Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER)
A knowledge revolution
CIMMYT researchers present new knowledge management framework for agri-food innovation systems.
Costich retires, but her odyssey continues
The head of the Maize Germplasm Bank, who retired in September, modernized the bank’s data curation and promoted outreach to maize landrace farming communities in the Americas.
Agriculture for Peace: A call to action to avert a global food crisis
CIMMYT, the Government of Mexico and the Nobel Peace Center celebrate the 50-year anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize.
50-year anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize
A special event will make a global call to action: to develop a transformational response of agriculture for peace.
CIMMYT scientists recognized for impact
Wheat researchers listed among world’s most influential scholars, based on citations.
Beyond breeding: the potential of improved postharvest storage techniques for smallholder farmers
Two-year study reveals techniques to strengthen Mexican smallholder farmers’ food security.
Leading US agronomy organization awards fellowship to CIMMYT agri-food systems expert
Bram Govaerts receives the highest distinction offered by the American Society of Agronomy.
Cobs & Spikes podcast: What is conservation agriculture?
Sustainable farming method can increase resilience to climate change, protect biodiversity and sustainably use natural resources.
50 years building peace through agriculture
The Nobel Peace Center, Mexico’s government and CIMMYT celebrate the International Day of Peace and honor the legacy of Norman Borlaug, who saved one billion lives because “You can’t build peace on empty stomachs.”
Massive-scale genomic study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement
Source: Phys.org (11 Sep 2020)
Scientists complete one of the largest genetic analyses ever done of an agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity.
Massive-scale genomic study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement
A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analyses ever done of any agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity.
New publications: Power, agency and benefits among women and men maize farmers
Income-generating benefits of improved maize varieties hampered by patriarchal gender norms in rural Nigeria.
Breaking Ground: Erick Ortiz Hernández innovates regional solutions for greater impact
The manager of one of CIMMYT’s innovation nodes in Mexico works on the implementation of sustainable actions and strategies that integrate science to generate impact.
WhatsApp, the secret of farmers in Coahuila to continue during the pandemic
Source: Forbes MĂ©xico (25 Jul 2020)
Agriculture in Mexico has not stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic, but has had to reinvent itself.
