Breaking Ground: Good data management key in fight against food insecurity, says Carolina Rivera
February 14, 2018Breaking Ground is a regular series featuring staff at CIMMYT EL BATAN, Mexico (CIMMYT) — Over the next 50 years, the world’s population is set to be more than 9 billion. To feed this amount of peopl …
Global wheat community discusses research, partnerships at Obregon pilgrimage
April 14, 2016For hundreds of international agricultural development experts, an annual gathering in northern Mexico provides a vital platform for sharing and debating the latest wheat breeding news and research.
Scientists aim to adapt wheat to a warmer climate with less water
March 18, 2016Scientists battling to increase wheat production by more than 60 percent over the next 35 years to meet projected demand are optimistic that they have begun to unravel some genetic mysteries.
International Wheat Yield Partnership
February 17, 2016In 2011, agriculture ministers from the Group of 20 nations committed to developing an international initiative to coordinate worldwide research efforts in wheat genetics, genomics, physiology, breedi …
Wheat scientists eye USDA $3.4 million in new funds to boost yields
December 21, 2015Scientists involved in a major global initiative aimed at increasing wheat yields as much as 60 percent by 2050 get a boost from U.S. government announcement of new research funds.
Germplasm Research
December 2, 2015The Genetic Resources Program manages CIMMYT’s gene bank — also known as a germplasm bank — the Seed Health Unit, Biometrics & Statistics Unit, and Data Management Unit. The program conserves, a …
Scientists to detail state of Ug99 food security threat at Sydney meeting
September 18, 2015Wheat farmers are facing troubles on various fronts, particularly the threat of devastating disease.
Wheat Initiative launches its strategic research agenda
July 28, 2015July 27, 2015 – Paris (France)- To meet the expected 60% raise in demand for wheat by 2050, coordination of research and significant investments are needed to increase wheat sustainable production glo …
Food Security
May 20, 2015As staple foods, maize and wheat provide vital nutrients and health benefits, making up close to two-thirds of the world’s food energy intake, and contributing 55 to 70 percent of the total calories i …
CGIAR Research Program on Wheat
May 15, 2015The CGIAR Research Program on Wheat (WHEAT) is part of an international, collaborative effort to raise the productivity of wheat farming systems, address the global threat of climate change, stem rust …
CIMMYT Remembers Vital Legacy of Gender Specialist Paula Kantor
May 14, 2015EL BATAN, Mexico (CIMMYT) – CIMMYT is sad to announce the tragic death of our friend and respected colleague, gender and development specialist Paula Kantor. Paula died on May 13, in the aftermath of …
Mexico meeting outlines scientific roadmap for increasing wheat yields
March 29, 2015Mexico aims to boost domestic wheat production 9 percent by 2018, said a government official at a conference in Ciudad Obregon in the northern Mexican state of Sonora.
Mexico meeting outlines scientific roadmap for increasing wheat yields
March 25, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A scientist inspects wheat at the CIMMYT research station in Ciudad Obregon, Mexico. CIMMYT/Julie Mollins CIUDAD OBREGON, Mexico (CIMMYT) – Mexico aims to boost its domestic whea …
Prioritize food security, not conflict, wheat scientist advises
February 23, 2015Heat and drought are a major cause of wheat yield losses worldwide, problems that scientists predict will worsen due to climate change.
International Wheat Yield Partnership call for proposals
January 10, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1st Call for Proposals Seeking breakthrough discoveries that will lead to large increases in wheat yields Read Press Release The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) is …
“A taste of the new CIMMYT”: DG shares vision with fund council
May 21, 2014By Karen Willenbrecht/CIMMYT Dr. Thomas A. Lumpkin, CIMMYT director general, welcomed members of the CGIAR Fund Council to the El Batán campus on 9 May by promising them “a taste of the new CIMMYT.” T …
Borlaug Centennial celebrated with international summit
April 7, 2014By Brenna Goth/CIMMYT More than 700 people from nearly 70 countries joined with some of the greatest minds in agriculture and food security during 25-28 March to recognize the legacy of Dr. Norman E. …
The Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security: 28 March
March 31, 2014By Brenna Goth/CIMMYT Check out the Storify recap here. Speakers addressed visions for the future of wheat and agriculture research and improvement during the final day of the Borlaug Summit on Wheat …