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Kenyan Farmer Unlocks New Opportunities Through breakthrough Improved Pigeonpea Variety

CIMMYT and KALRO, through the AVISA project, introduced the high-yielding Mituki pigeonpea variety in Makueni, Kenya. Learn how smallholder farmer...

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Agreement between CREA (Italy) and CIMMYT (Mexico): development of wheat varieties that are more productive and resilient to climate change

CIMMYT and CREA unite to develop innovative, climate-resilient wheat varieties that strengthen global food security and empower sustainable agriculture from...

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From data to impact: How strategic partnerships and agronomic insights drive smallholder productivity

Strategic partnerships, digital tools, and high-quality agronomic data are transforming smallholder farming in Southern Africa, turning raw information into actionable...

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CIMMYT and IFPRI launch joint research hub to Strengthen Global Food Security

CIMMYT opens Washington, D.C. office at IFPRI

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Agreement between CREA (Italy) and CIMMYT (Mexico): development of wheat varieties that are more productive and resilient to climate change

CIMMYT and CREA unite to develop innovative, climate-resilient wheat varieties that...

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation, Innovations, Nutrition, health and food security
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Driving a New Era in Breeding: AI-Powered Phenotyping at CIMMYT

CIMMYT is revolutionizing plant breeding with AI-powered phenotyping, using smartphones and...

tag icon Capacity development, Dryland Crops, Innovations
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Damania awarded Meyer Medal for conserving grain genetics

Ardeshir Damania’s rescue of the world’s wheat seeds, now preserved at...

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Accelerating maize breeding: CIMMYT’s 2nd generation tropical haploid inducers reach 50 organizations in 18 countries

Discover how CIMMYT’s second generation tropically adapted haploid inducers are transforming...

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From data to impact: How strategic partnerships and agronomic insights drive smallholder productivity

Strategic partnerships, digital tools, and high-quality agronomic data are transforming smallholder...

tag icon Capacity development, Innovations, Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
News

CIMMYT and IFPRI launch joint research hub to Strengthen Global Food Security

CIMMYT opens Washington, D.C. office at IFPRI

tag icon Innovations, Nutrition, health and food security, Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
Blogs

Strengthening Wheat Security in WANA through Climate-Resilient Germplasm Selection

A landmark workshop in Türkiye united scientists, policymakers, and institutions across...

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Youth, innovation and climate-smart seeds driving Africa’s agri-tech growth

CIMMYT DG Bram Govaerts shares how Africa’s youth and women use...

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Unlocking Investment and Innovation in Dryland Crops: A Business Forum on Sorghum and Groundnut in Tanzania

A Business-to-Business Forum in Tanzania is strengthening seed systems and value...

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Isabell Olsasky: from Iowa to Mexico: research, culture, and a deeper understanding of global agriculture

From Iowa to Mexico, Isabell Olsasky’s journey as a Borlaug Ruan...

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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...

tag icon Capacity development, Environmental health and biodiversity, Nutrition, health and food security
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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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