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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 targeting Eastern Africa and similar regions

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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 treatments can consistently boost wheat yields by up to...

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CIMMYT Appoints Flavio Breseghello as Global Wheat Program Director

CIMMYT has appointed renowned wheat breeder Flavio Breseghello as Director of the Global Wheat Program to lead innovative, climate-resilient research...

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Positive Solutions for Nature in Colombia: A Review

CIMMYT is helping farmers in Colombia conserve native maize, strengthen seed systems, and connect with niche markets through the CGIAR...

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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...

In the media

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

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

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation, Innovations, Nutrition, health and food security
News

CIMMYT Appoints Flavio Breseghello as Global Wheat Program Director

CIMMYT has appointed renowned wheat breeder Flavio Breseghello as Director of...

tag icon Capacity development, Climate adaptation and mitigation
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Shaping a CIMMYT maize program to serve at-risk farmers: A tribute to Ernest W. Sprague (1925-2025)

Ernest W. Sprague, a key architect of CIMMYT’s maize research in...

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Caring for the Earth to Secure the Future

In the framework of International Mother Earth Day (April 22), initiatives...

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Pest and disease attacks on crops rising due to climate change: Scientist

Climate change is accelerating pest and disease outbreaks in agriculture, prompting...

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Strengthening One Health Approach in Agriculture Requires Cross-Sectoral Partnerships, Information

CIMMYT is supporting the One Health approach through research linking livestock...

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Blogs

A transformative leap in effective subaward implementation: Inside the revitalized sorghum and millets breeding programs at ZARI

Through strategic leadership and support from CIMMYT, ZARI is emerging as...

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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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CIMMYT and IICA Partner to Strengthen Agricultural Innovation and Economic Growth in the Americas

CIMMYT and IICA have joined forces through a new partnership to...

tag icon Capacity development, Climate adaptation and mitigation, Innovations
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An entrepreneur’s journey in aquaculture: Fueled by partnership, innovation, and resilience

Cosmas Chachi's journey into sustainable aquaculture, supported by AID-I, exemplifies how...

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