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Scaling impact of dryland crops research through regional crop improvement networks
Environmental health and biodiversity
Scientists and stakeholders in Africa are co-designing a network approach to improve and expand dryland crops value chains in the continent.
One year of Women in Crop Science at CIMMYT
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
For its first birthday, a co-founder of the Women in Crop Science at CIMMYT, talks about their journey over the past year.
Supporting the careers of women in science
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
In an interview with Happy Makuru Daudi, she shares her career journey and why groundnut is a ‘woman’s crop’.
In maize research, farmers’ priorities are our priorities
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New CIMMYT research sheds light on farmer maize preferences in Ethiopia and western Kenya.
Mexico Agriculture: Thrive on the Shift from Efficiency to Resiliency
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: AgNews (29 Dec 2022)
CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts looks at challenges facing Mexican and global agricultural systems.
The importance of germplasm in protecting nature
Climate adaptation and mitigation
At COP15, CIMMYT scientists highlighted the significance of DSI in conserving, exploring, and utilizing biodiversity as part of efforts to sustainably nourish the global population in a nature positive manner.
CIMMYT hosts third workshop of the Community of Practice for Latin America and the Caribbean
Environmental health and biodiversity
Colleagues from across Latin America and the Caribbean gather to determine the best ways to preserve germplasm and make use of genetic resources.
CIMMYT scientists rank in top 1% of highly cited papers
Innovations
Jill Cairns, José Crossa and Matthew Reynolds named as Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) in Clarivate’s 2022 Analysis.
Groundnut ESA crop improvement network sets regional and country level priorities
Capacity development
Significant discoveries have been made for the potential improvement of production of groundnut in sub-Saharan Africa.
CIMMYT and Join Hope sign partnership agreement
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A new collaboration will support the expansion of agricultural research in China.
CIMMYT at COP27
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Catch up on presentations from CIMMYT scientists and researchers at COP27, held between November 6-18.
Govaerts delivers keynote speech to Cereals and Grains 22
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Exploring research-based solutions for the effects of climate change and food system shocks on smallholder farmers and global agrifood systems.
Is food security possible without peace?
Nutrition, health and food security
For the International Week of Science and Peace, Govaerts and Burke analyze whether it is possible to achieve food security without peace, and how the two are interlinked.
FFAR’s food security webinar at COP27 highlights need for genebank collection diversity research
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Register for an online webinar as part of COP27 to learn about the role of genebanks in building climate-resilient supply chains.
CIMMYT project helps educate farmers in Zimbabwe on seed practices and improved varieties
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A project run by CIMMYT is giving farmers access to demos, field days and seed fairs to improve their understanding of good agronomic practices and improved seed varieties.
