Press releases
Wheat blast spread globally under climate change modeled for the first time
Climate adaptation and mitigationClimate change: fungal disease endangers wheat production.
Every drop of water matters: Leading global research institutes ally to aid farmers in dry and saline ecosystems
Capacity developmentTwo world-class research-for-development centers will work to raise food production and livelihoods in croplands where water is the defining constraint.
2024 WIT Award nominations now open from Borlaug Global Rust Initiative
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Award honors outstanding early-career scientists engaged in wheat research.
CIMMYT and WorldVeg strengthen collaboration in the midst of the climate crisis to increase their impact
Capacity developmentAgreement builds on successful partnership in southern and eastern Africa.
CIMMYT researcher receives Heroes Award
InnovationsHonor recognizes improvement in the nutritional content of wheat.
New partnership announced to protect Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique by improving agricultural livelihoods and crop systems
Environmental health and biodiversityGRP and CIMMYT signed up cooperation framework at Borlaug Dialogue organized by the World Food Prize Foundation.
In sub-Saharan Africa, mineral fertilization and agroecology are not incompatible
Environmental health and biodiversityShould mineral fertilizer use be increased in sub-Saharan Africa? A team of African and European agronomists* provide a nuanced response to this question in an article published in Outlook on Agriculture. Their analysis is based on a review of the existing scientific literature and on years of field experience in sub-Saharan Africa.
Alison Bentley announced as 2023 Borlaug CAST Communication Award recipient
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe annual award recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions by scientists, engineers, or other professionals in the agricultural, environmental, or food sectors to the advancement of science through communication in public policy fields.
Research awards to tackle challenge of fortifying wheat against heat and drought
Climate adaptation and mitigationHeDWIC and FFAR awarded grants to five wheat research projects in 2022 to protect the crop from climate change and other threats.
CIMMYT endorses and implements expert recommendations to drive the transformation towards Zero Hunger by 2050
Nutrition, health and food securityA new paper published today by experts at The Chicago Council of Global Affairs identifies the three main obstacles to global food systems transformation and hunger eradication by 2050.
2023 Women In Triticum (WIT) Award Winners Announced
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) is pleased to announce the 2023 Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Early Career and Mentor awardees, recognizing excellence in science and leadership for a wheat-secure future.
FFAR’s food security webinar at COP27 highlights need for genebank collection diversity research
Climate adaptation and mitigationRegister for an online webinar as part of COP27 to learn about the role of genebanks in building climate-resilient supply chains.
NestlĂ© Mexico and CIMMYT expand their collaboration for responsible sourcing through Plan MaĂz
Climate adaptation and mitigationThe results of the Plan MaĂz initiative were presented and, looking ahead, one of the goals is to ensure that 20% of the maize and wheat from this project is sourced through regenerative agriculture practices by 2025 and 50% by 2030.
How bad will we let the food crises get?
Climate adaptation and mitigationDr Alison Bentley leads the Global Wheat Program at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and will be addressing the Crawford Fund’s international conference Celebrating Agriculture for Development – Outcomes, Impacts and the Way Ahead this week in Parliament House, Canberra.