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How a new generation of women are changing wheat science
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Over 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 development
New website offers one stop shop for scaling agricultural innovations.
Tracking the development and reach of CIMMYT’s climate research
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Researchers 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 biodiversity
Source: 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 mitigation
Source: 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 mitigation
At 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.
Inspiring future generations of scientists
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The Global Food Security Forum for Young Scientists, hosted at Huazhong Agricultural University in China and virtually around the world, highlights cutting-edge agricultural research.
Using ENM principles to preserve soil health
Environmental health and biodiversity
Scientists recommend alternative methods for preventing soil degradation that can contribute towards attaining food security.
CIMMYT crop scientist shares strategies for decolonization
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Sieglinde Snapp has contributed her approaches to improving inclusivity in the biosciences.
Food systems that work for people and the environment
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Climate change requires us to think differently about protecting nature while ensuring food security is a reality for all.
Plant breeding must adapt to climate change, finds study
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The goals for breeding new crops have been changed by the rising demands for climate-ready crops, originating from the urgent need to adapt to climate change.
CIMMYT scientists rank in top 1% of highly cited papers
Innovations
Jill Cairns, José Crossa and Matthew Reynolds named as Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) in Clarivate’s 2022 Analysis.
CIMMYT at COP27
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Catch up on presentations from CIMMYT scientists and researchers at COP27, held between November 6-18.