Genetic resources

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Two world-class research-for-development centers will work to raise food production and livelihoods in croplands where water is the defining constraint.

In the media

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Source: Technology Networks ()

CIMMYT’s focus on gene editing, like the DMC1 gene study, is paving the way for wheat varieties that can withstand rising temperatures.

News

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CGIAR leadership visited CIMMYT to learn about the Center’s work in advancing resilient food systems.

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Agreement builds on successful partnership in southern and eastern Africa.

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Source: Seek Research Magazine ()

CIMMYT collaborates with Jared Crain, former director of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Applied Wheat Genomics.

Publications

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Kenyan farmers’ preference for early-maturing seed underscores the importance of sales data for informed breeding decisions.

News

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China-CIMMYT alumni event in Beijing recognizes the impact of partnership.

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Source: Xinhua Net (25 Oct 2023)

For future wheat variety development, CIMMYT is interested in collaborating with the Pakistan-China laboratory.

Publications

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New survey identifies opportunities for redesigning crop varieties to win the race between climate change and food security.

In the media

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Source: Grain Central (26 Sep 2023)

Breeding and seed technology is an important part of the partnerships that will continue to foster thriving markets.

Blogs

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Cary Fowler, U.S. special envoy for food security, warns of dire consequences if the international community fails to act to mitigate climate change impacts on agrifood systems. The CIMMYT 2030 Strategy holds the approach to respond and mitigate some of the worst effects of this looming crisis.

Blogs

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Inaugural Rwanda National Seed Congress paves the way for sustainable seed industry growth.

In the media

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Source: Mongabay (28 Aug 2023)

CIMMYT research, Prasanna Boddupalli, emphasise the importance of reorienting food production systems and agricultural policy across the Congo Basin.