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Pest and disease attacks on crops rising due to climate change: Scientist
Capacity development
Source: Business Standard ()
Climate change is accelerating pest and disease outbreaks in agriculture, prompting experts to call for urgent, science-based interventions to protect crop yields and food security
Shaping a CIMMYT maize program to serve at-risk farmers: A tribute to Ernest W. Sprague (1925-2025)
Ernest W. Sprague, a key architect of CIMMYT’s maize research in the 1970s, helped shape global breeding efforts and empower smallholder farmers through science and training
Strengthening One Health Approach in Agriculture Requires Cross-Sectoral Partnerships, Information
Capacity development
Source: MSN ()
CIMMYT is supporting the One Health approach through research linking livestock health, sustainable farming, and food security
Munich Statement on Agriculture, Biodiversity and Security: there is no security without food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
At the 2025 Munich Security Conference, CIMMYT led the call to endorse the Munich Statement on Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Security, highlighting resilient food systems and agricultural biodiversity as cornerstones of global peace and stability
Building IP Capacity Across Nations: ICRISAT’s South-South Training Sparks Cross-Country Learning
Capacity development
Source: ICRISAT ()
CIMMYT’s participation in the ITEC IPR training highlights its commitment to advancing innovation management and policy for sustainable agriculture
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) announces new program director
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have appointed Dr. Jeff Rosichan as IWYP Program Director
International Women’s Day: inclusion drives innovation
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT integrates inclusive perspectives in agricultural research to ensure innovations reach diverse farmers, enhancing resilience and livelihoods
Maureen Miruka Kemunto
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Innovation and Partnerships for a Food, Nutrition, and Climate-Secure Future
Innovations
CIMMYT’s Science and Innovation Week 2025 brought together global experts to drive transformative solutions in agriculture, emphasizing collaboration, digital innovation, and resilient food systems to create lasting impact for smallholder farmers worldwide
The Guardians of Diversity: The Work of Carolina Sansaloni
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Carolina Sansaloni, Curator of the Wheat Collection at CIMMYT, champions women’s role in science and safeguards wheat and maize diversity for global food security
Time Running Out to Avert Food Catastrophe, but There Is Hope
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT advances scientific innovations to boost crop productivity, resilience, and global food security
CIMMYT visit celebrates strategic scientific partnership
Capacity development
Source: John Innes Centre ()
CIMMYT and the John Innes Centre are advancing global wheat research through a strategic partnership focused on innovative solutions for disease resistance, productivity, and sustainable food systems
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29): Navigating Food Systems and Climate Challenges
Climate adaptation and mitigation
At COP29, CIMMYT highlighted science-driven innovations to transform food systems and strengthen climate resilience
Enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs: A conversation with CIMMYT’s knowledge management team
Innovations
CIMMYT leverages AGRIS for global visibility and AGROVOC for seamless data access, advancing its mission to share vital agricultural knowledge.