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A network for future-proof foods to combat hunger, conflict and migration
Nutrition, health and food securityCIMMYT wheat physiologist Matthew Reynolds presents a new proposal for expanding the wheat network to include other major food crops and speed farmers’ adoption of vital technologies.
Breaking Ground: Clare Stirling sees no silver bullets to control agriculture’s emissions
Climate adaptation and mitigationScientist Clare Stirling describes how agriculture can reduce its emissions and adapt to climate change.
Wheat scientist receives Monsanto award for promising work on yield potential
Nutrition, health and food securityA scientist whose work is projected to significantly increase wheat production for smallholder farmers around the world has won the 2017 Ted Crosbie MBBISP Impact Award presented by Monsanto.
New Publications: Addressing conflict through community resource management
Capacity developmentA new study examines the role of collective resource management in conflict.
How a seed bank in Mexico produces data to help alleviate poverty
InnovationsScientist Kevin Pixley leads a project to catalogue 178,000 corn and wheat seeds at the CIMMYT seed bank near Mexico City.
Borlaug Dialogue delegates to discuss strategy for tackling Fall Armyworm menace in Africa
Nutrition, health and food securityB.M. Prasanna at 2017 Borlaug Dialogue on expert panel to discuss the strategic approach for managing the pest menace in Africa.
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.
Experts call for data revolution to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Capacity developmentModern data systems are essential to monitor, manage and plan actions taken by governments to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Breaking Ground: Francelino Rodrigues on high-tech farming
InnovationsFrancelino Rodrigues’ expertise in precision agriculture brings a high-tech element to CIMMYT’s field trials.
New Publications: Improving wheat breeding through modern genetic tools
InnovationsA new study shows how wheat breeders can more efficiently increase yield and improve their selections by using modern genetic tools.
Why development needs innovation
Capacity development“Innovation” may be just another development buzzword, but adopting the principles behind it is crucial if organizations hope to attract funding and achieve lasting impact.
New Publications: New environmental analysis method improves crop adaptation to climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew funding focus on agricultural research key to achieve global development goals
Nutrition, health and food securityFood and agriculture have the potential to be major drivers in helping achieve the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, but are currently underutilized, say experts.
Breaking Ground: More data on gender roles key for a food secure world, says Anya Umantseva
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionSocial inequality, including gender discrimination, hinders the potential for economic development, a key focus of the agriculture for development community.