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Protected: Agriculture for Peace
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One year of Women in Crop Science at CIMMYT
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionFor its first birthday, a co-founder of the Women in Crop Science at CIMMYT, talks about their journey over the past year.
Market Intelligence Briefs – a new publication series to inform crop-breeding decisions
Capacity developmentThe CGIAR Initiative on Market Intelligence releases two reports on a framework for informing crop breeding and future market segments for hybrid maize.
Growing stronger with every season
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionAt CIMMYT, our Women in Crop Science network is working to create a more inclusive internal and external environment. Here’s a glimpse of a day in the life of our team.
Some things have to die for others to live: Why scaling down is just as important as scaling up in the transformation of global food systems
Source: NextBillion (8 Feb 2023)
Efforts to transform global food systems typically focus on introducing/scaling new innovations/programs. Here we argue for more focus on intentionally scaling down unsustainable farming practices.
Adapting growing seasons to climate change can boost yields of world’s staple crops
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew research estimates impact of farmer adaptation to climate change on maize, wheat, rice, sorghum and soybean.
How a new generation of women are changing wheat science
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionOver the past 12 years, the Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum award has supported 66 early-career women scientists as they build a stronger, more inclusive community of wheat scholars fighting hunger worldwide.
Scaling Scan website launched
Capacity developmentNew website offers one stop shop for scaling agricultural innovations.
Tracking the development and reach of CIMMYT’s climate research
Climate adaptation and mitigationResearchers provide data-driven approach to systematically analyze the production and diffusion of knowledge on food systems and climate change.
Taking Aim Against the Dire Threat of Fall Army Worm
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: The Farming Forum (30 Dec 2022)
Latest progress on fall armyworm prevention and protection show signs of success for smallholders.
Mexico Agriculture: Thrive on the Shift from Efficiency to Resiliency
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: AgNews (29 Dec 2022)
CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts looks at challenges facing Mexican and global agricultural systems.
The importance of germplasm in protecting nature
Climate adaptation and mitigationAt COP15, CIMMYT scientists highlighted the significance of DSI in conserving, exploring, and utilizing biodiversity as part of efforts to sustainably nourish the global population in a nature positive manner.