Mexico
A Mexican farm research program gains praise and interest for use abroad
Climate adaptation and mitigationThe Mexican government-supported research-for-rural development initiative MasAgro has raised maize and wheat yields and farm profitability while mitigating farmers’ risk and agriculture’s ecological and climate impacts.
Set an example of how to thrive
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionBusiness-leader Altagracia Gómez Sierra calls for social profitability and the encouragement of young girls during talk on women’s leadership.
Protected: Production of High Valleys maize seed from the State of Mexico for ICAMEX’s germplasm bank
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CIMMYT welcomes US Department of State visit
InnovationsU.S. Department of State Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe visited CIMMYT in Texcoco, Mexico.
Protected: Waxy maize in Mexico
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Protected: Food security and income generation with eco-friendly sustainable practices in the natural reserve Cañón del Sumidero (Phase II)
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Protected: Technicians certified on sustainable agriculture in the Mexican state of Zacatecas 2023 – 2024
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Technical support for sustainable maize and associated crops production in Iguala
Capacity developmentThree sisters and 120 sweet potatoes: Mexican farmers embrace Maya traditions
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: The Guardian (10 Jul 2023)
MaĂz Criollo Kantunil, a group of farmers and agro-ecologists, has successfully reintroduced three varieties of native maize using seeds supplied by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT).Â
Regenerative Agriculture Boosts Second Green Revolution
Capacity developmentSource: Mexico Business News (29 Jun 2023)
In Mexico, there are different examples of regenerative agriculture projects led by international organizations, such as CIMMYT’s partnership agreement with NestlĂ© and Bimbo that have helped rural communities to improve their productive processes through regenerative farming practices.
CIMMYT at the AIM for Climate Summit
Climate adaptation and mitigationSmart smallholder fertilizer management practices to address food security and climate change.
Farmers on the Front Lines: Mexico’s Cacao Crops Are Recovering Thanks to Women Like This
Capacity developmentSource: Global Citizen (21 Apr 2023)
CIMMYT gender research helps the Agrovita program, a collaboration between PepsiCo and Proforest, a UK-based agriculture non-profit, to design and promote gender sensitive training programs for smallholder cacao farmers in Tabasco and Chiapas, Mexico.
The IDB and CGIAR discuss the importance of strengthening agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
Nutrition, health and food securityCGIAR’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, in collaboration with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), organized an important roundtable discussion at the beginning of February on the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report entitled Competing in Agribusiness: Corporate Strategies and Public Policies for the Challenges of the 21st Century.
Latin American female scientists collaborate on CIMMYT-supported TechMaiz project
Capacity developmentWomen researchers from Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Peru work alongside each other on innovative project and build bonds in the hope of completing future projects.