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A decade of world-leading maize and wheat research
Capacity development
Legacy websites and photo exhibition mark the closing of the CGIAR Research Programs on Maize and Wheat, and their impact on sustainable agricultural development.
Harnessing the power of science to reduce poverty and malnutrition
Nutrition, health and food security
Bringing wild wheat’s untapped diversity into elite lines
Environmental health and biodiversity
Researchers hypothesized that many wild wheat accessions in genebanks feature useful traits that can help diversify breeding programs.
Is a pluralistic seeds system a pathway to seed security in Ethiopia?
Nutrition, health and food security
Efforts to support inclusive and equitable access to seeds by farmers should recognize the different seed systems and the complementarity of formal and informal seed systems.
World-class laboratories and research fields to the service of Mexico and the world
Innovations
Representatives of the Carlos Slim Foundation and Mexico’s National Agriculture Council (CNA) agree on the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors, civil society and research organizations like CIMMYT.
World Food Day 2021: The future of food is in our hands
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Sustainable agri-food systems lead to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all.
The UN Food Systems Summit has arrived
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT and CGIAR contributions to the SDGs highlighted in new campaign.
Genome-wide association study puts tan spot-resistant genes in the spotlight
Innovations
CIMMYT’s collaboration with scientists in Kazakhstan finds a new, promising source of genetic resistance to tan spot, a damaging wheat disease.
Maize and wheat science to sustainably feed the world
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New CIMMYT brochure highlights value of maize and wheat science to battle rising undernourishment.
CIMMYT announces new Director General ad interim
New leadership will continue to build on scientific excellence on maize and wheat research.
Annual Report 2020 launched
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Working towards resilience, renewal and transition in our agri-food systems.
Four questions with CIMMYT’s Maize Genebank Curator
Environmental health and biodiversity
How to preserve and share the genetic biodiversity of maize.
A conservation conversation
Environmental health and biodiversity
In a Q&A, Thomas Payne reflects on how CIMMYT’s wheat genebank can be a model for maintaining biodiversity in agricultural systems.
CIMMYT releases 12 new maize lines
Innovations
CIMMYT maize lines CML604A to CML615A are adapted to tropical maize production environments.
World Health Day 2021
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Five CIMMYT solutions for a fairer, healthier world.
