SystemDev
Planting seeds for bringing youth into agriculture
Capacity development
Academia, government and industry each have a role in attracting youth to careers in agriculture in India.
Strengthening seed systems emphasized to enhance Bhutan’s seed and food security initiatives
Capacity development
The mountainous Himalayan country is facing a reduction in the production of cereals, and an increase in productivity within the limited arable area is needed.
CIMMYT at the Borlaug Dialogue
Capacity development
The 2023 Borlaug Dialogue showcased CIMMYT’s collaborations in Mozambique and innovative initiatives to address agricultural challenges in Southern Africa.
Sieg Snapp receives International Soil Science Award
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Director of CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems program recognized for outstanding contributions to soil science.
Three new CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Southern Africa Breeding Program
Environmental health and biodiversity
CIMMYT announces three new, improved tropical maize hybrids.
Why we need to go beyond technology
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Rural 21 (11 Dec 2023)
Sylvanus Odjo and Heike Ostermann highlight systemic scaling up of post-harvest technologies.
Charting a new course in agriculture: NARC-CIMMYT synergy in Nepal
Innovations
NARC and CIMMYT prioritize food security and technology adoption to transform agriculture in Nepal.
Viewpoint: Hunger crisis — The number of countries unable to feed their populations has soared 400% since 2000. Here’s why crop biotechnology is a key solution
Innovations
Source: Genetic Literacy Project (11 Dec 2023)
CIMMYT and WorldVeg strengthen collaboration in the midst of the climate crisis to increase their impact
Capacity development
Agreement builds on successful partnership in southern and eastern Africa.
Discovering the potential of multispectral UAV and satellite sensors in detecting wheat rust in Ethiopia
Environmental health and biodiversity
Sensor technology is an efficient mitigator of crop epidemic and global food security risks.
I cannot do it alone
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Entomologist Esther Ngumbi talks curiosity, passion for science, and the importance of mentorship.
Wheat DEWAS to expand its wheat pathogen surveillance system project to East Africa, South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Farmers Review Africa (2 Nov 2023)
Millers in Nigeria laud the release to farmers of co-developed, CIMMYT-derived wheat varieties
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Wheat yield and adaptation demonstrate the power of collaborative research, miller group spokesperson said.
Ten years later: CIMMYT facilities in East Africa continue to make a difference
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A decade of maize impact, celebrating 10 years of success with CIMMYT’s maize DH and MLN screening facilities.
Scaling up health diet seed kits in Zanzibar
Capacity development
Health diet seed kits are enhancing food and nutrition security in Zanzibar.