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Renowned CIMMYT plant breeder recognized for elite wheat varieties that reduced the risk of a global pandemic and now feed hundreds of millions of people around the world.

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Sustainable agri-food systems lead to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all.

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Review proposes ways to accelerate climate resilience of staple crops, by integrating proven breeding methods with cutting-edge technologies.

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Researchers point out the future of the disease, the ways to manage it and prevent it from spreading — within and across continents.

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CIMMYT and CGIAR contributions to the SDGs highlighted in new campaign.

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Researchers found that prediction performance was highest using a multi-trait model.

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Every year, thousands of wheat lines are analyzed in detail in the CIMMYT Wheat Quality laboratory to determine the nutritional, processing and end-use quality of the grain.

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Publication reviews the history of CGIAR maize research from 1970 to 2020.

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Scientists used a wild grass trait that inhibits soil microbes from producing environmentally-harmful nitrogen compounds. Widespread use of the new technology could lower global use of fertilizers for wheat crops.

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Source: Mashable (13 Aug 2021)

Matthew Reynolds talked to Mashable about the importance of developing drought-resistant crops through breeding programs to protect future wheat supplies.