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Proudly announcing the 2025 Derek Tribe Award recipient – Velu Govindan

CIMMYT’s Dr. Velu Govindan wins the 2025 Derek Tribe Award for advancing climate-resilient, nutrient-rich wheat to boost global food security.

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Evangelina Villegas: A Pioneer Woman in Agricultural Science, Inspired by Norman Borlaug

The scientific legacy of Borlaug fuels women’s leadership in agriculture, exemplified by the remarkable career of Evangelina Villegas.

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IMIC-Africa Field Day 2025: Where science meets collaboration to accelerate maize innovation in Africa

IMIC-Africa Field Day 2025 brought together science, seed innovation, and collaboration across Africa to fast-track resilient, high-yield maize solutions from...

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Evangelina Villegas: A Pioneer Woman in Agricultural Science, Inspired by Norman Borlaug

The scientific legacy of Borlaug fuels women’s leadership in agriculture, exemplified...

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New Breakthrough in Wheat Blast Resistance: A Novel Non-2NS QTL Identified

Discovery offers a new avenue for more durable and diversified wheat...

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Seven New CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Eastern Africa Breeding Program

CIMMYT unveils seven new tropical maize hybrids for uptake by partners...

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Sugar Signalling Breakthrough Could Increase Wheat Yields by Up to 12%

Field trials led by CIMMYT in Mexico confirmed that T6P spray...

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Women Who Nourish the Earth: Yuridia Hernández and the Feminine Strength in Sustainable Agriculture

Yuridia Hernández leads a network of women producers in the Mixteca...

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When the worm won’t wait: Battling Fall Armyworm with science, seeds and farmer-led solutions

When the worm won’t wait, farmers fight back—with science in the...

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IMIC-Africa Field Day 2025: Where science meets collaboration to accelerate maize innovation in Africa

IMIC-Africa Field Day 2025 brought together science, seed innovation, and collaboration...

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Proudly announcing the 2025 Derek Tribe Award recipient – Velu Govindan

CIMMYT’s Dr. Velu Govindan wins the 2025 Derek Tribe Award for...

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CIMMYT and WorldVeg Unite for Better Nutrition and Farmer Incomes

CIMMYT and the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg ) accelerated its global...

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Rising from adversity: The inspiring success of Asma and Tasin’s engineering workshop

A resilient mother-daughter duo transforms a family-run light engineering business through...

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Sonia Jannat: defying odds, reaping success as a combine harvester MSP

Sonia Jannat is transforming farming in Bangladesh with innovation, grit, and...

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