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Candidate for FAO leadership Qu Dongyu visits CIMMYT’s headquarters to sign MoU and strengthen collaboration
Nutrition, health and food security
China’s vice minister of agriculture and rural affairs, Qu Dongyu, visited the global headquarters of CIMMYT.
Climate insurance for farmers: a shield that boosts innovation
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New insurance products geared towards smallholder farmers can help them recover their losses, and even encourage investment in climate-resilient innovations.
CIMMYT scientist speaks at recent China congress
Capacity development
Zhonghu He, CIMMYT distinguished scientists and country liaison office in China, was one of a small number of scientists invited to the recent 19th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He was selected based on his outstanding contributions in wheat research.
New study uncovers climate footprint of India’s favorite foods
Climate adaptation and mitigation
India needs to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from its rice and livestock sectors according to a study by CIMMYT and partners.
First blast resistant, biofortified wheat variety released in Bangladesh
Innovations
The first blast resistant wheat variety has been released in Bangladesh.
New Publications: Mitigating greenhouse gas emission from rising food production
A new study identifies the key ways to keep up with India’s rising food demand while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
New Publications: Climate change adaptation practices decrease poverty, boost food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Farmers in Pakistan that practice climate change adaptation strategies have higher food security levels and are less likely to live in poverty than those that don’t.
Maize breeding on track for climate change in Africa, scientist urges bigger investments
Climate adaptation and mitigation
With appropriate funding, maize yields can continue to increase in extreme heat and drought conditions, scientists say.
Small machinery provides affordable options for women farmers in Nepal
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Small-scale mechanization is becoming more important on farms in Nepal as young people, particularly men, migrate away from rural areas in large numbers.
Breaking Ground: Xuecai Zhang prepares future generation of crop breeders
Innovations
Xuecai Zhang wants to merge traditional maize breeding methods with new software and other tools to help improve farmers’ yields faster than ever.
CIMMYT scientist cautions against new threats from wheat rust diseases
Innovations
Scientists are concerned over the proliferation of highly virulent fungal wheat diseases, including two new races of yellow rust and a new race of stem rust.
Breaking Ground: Caixia Lan on identifying building blocks for rust resistant wheat
Innovations
Support for research into breeding crops resistant to wheat rust is essential to manage the spread of the deadly disease, caused vast yield losses globally in recent years, says scientist Caixia Lan.
