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Seeds of change: How QDS is transforming smallholder farming in Tanzania
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT strengthens Tanzania’s seed systems by improving smallholder farmers’ access to high-quality seeds and sustainable livelihoods
ADCIN strengthens agricultural capacity and resilience in sub-Saharan Africa
Capacity development
CIMMYT is strengthening Africa’s dryland regions by building capacity in seed systems, crop improvement, business sustainability, and data-driven agricultural innovation
Enhancing the resilience of our farmers and our food systems: global collaboration at DialogueNEXT
Capacity development
CIMMYT and the World Food Prize Foundation co-organized DialogueNEXT—Seeds of strength: Nurturing farmer resilience, held at CIMMYT headquarters in Mexico from 10 to 11 July 2024. The event brought together scientists, agribusiness leaders, farmers, and policymakers from over 200 organizations and 55 nations, to help shape global collaboration and strategies for sustainably producing nutritious food for all, within planetary boundaries.
Ten years later: CIMMYT facilities in East Africa continue to make a difference
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A decade of maize impact, celebrating 10 years of success with CIMMYT’s maize DH and MLN screening facilities.
CIMMYT leads innovation sprint to deliver results to farmers rapidly
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Climate-resilient soil fertility management by smallholders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Combatting soil-borne pathogens and nematodes vital for food security
Environmental health and biodiversity
Impressions from attendees of the VIII International Cereal Nematode Symposium.
CIMMYT to lead CGIAR varietal improvement and seed delivery project in Africa
Innovations
The AVISA project aims to improve the health and livelihoods of millions by increasing the productivity, profitability, resilience and marketability of nutritious grain, legumes and cereal crops.
MAIZE partners announce a new manual for effectively managing maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease
Environmental health and biodiversity
The manual builds on the lessons of a decade of work on MLN management in sub-Saharan Africa by CIMMYT and its partners.
Seeding happy, cleaning air: Farmers adopting non-burn tech give hope
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Down To Earth (1 Jul 2021)
The Happy Seeder—a machine that cuts and lifts the paddy straw while simultaneously sowing the wheat crop—is not just the least polluting, but also the most scalable solution that can be adopted by farmers ‘en masse’.
Maíz: en equipo, locos por la genética
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: La Nación (26 Jun 2021)
An article in La Nación praises the work of a number of research institutions, including CIMMYT, for their use of science and technology to develop hybrid maize lines adapted to the needs of farmers, markets and consumers.
AAA drought-tolerant maize now available in Myanmar
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The TA5085 variety will benefit farmers producing under rain-fed conditions in drought-prone areas, like Myanmar’s central dry zones.
Experts point ways to better crops and farmer incomes
Environmental health and biodiversity
A new annual event examines root and soil health’s importance for food security, livelihoods and climate resilience and marks the launch of a community for root and soil health action.
Fast-tracked adoption of second-generation resistant maize varieties key to managing maize lethal necrosis in Africa
Innovations
New lines of CIMMYT-derived maize show increased resistance to maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease. Their rapid adoption, along with sustained monitoring and prevention efforts, are crucial to preventing another outbreak, argues a new report.
Scientific opportunities and challenges
Capacity development
First meetings of the AGG Science and Technical Steering Committees generate insights and recommendations for optimizing breeding schemes.