Genetic resources
Untapped potential of genome-edited crops explored in new research
Nutrition, health and food securityAnalysis of evidence by scientists of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and CGIAR concludes that the scientific risks of genome editing are similar to those of traditional breeding.
China to build international agricultural breeding center in Hainan
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Xinhua News (14 Jul 2022)
A letter of cooperation has been signed in China to signal the start of a new partnership aiming to meet the global challenge of climate change and ensure food security.
CRISPR, 10 years on: Learning to rewrite the code of life
InnovationsSource: The New York Times (27 Jun 2022)
Kevin Pixley, Director Genetic Resources Program and Deputy Director General Research – Breeding & Genetics (a.i.) at CIMMYT, quoted in a New York Times article about genome-editing technologies.
CIMMYT and CGIAR senior leaders share vision ahead
Nutrition, health and food securityDuring two-day visit, CGIAR managing director and regional director deepen their understanding of CIMMYT’s research and impact.
The race against time to breed a wheat to survive the climate crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: The Guardian (12 Jun 2022)
CIMMYT scientists are using the biodiversity of forgotten wheat varieties from across the world to find those with heat- and drought-tolerant traits.
Researchers in East Africa add the Enterprise Breeding System to their work tools
Capacity developmentScientists, research technicians and data managers learn functionalities and applications of EBS during in-person training in Nairobi.
NASDA representatives visit CIMMYT
Nutrition, health and food securityCrop science and farming research attracts interest of National Association of State Departments of Agriculture of the United States.
Nitrogen-Efficient Wheat Production Systems in the Indo-Gangetic Plains through Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) Technology
Environmental health and biodiversityMining Useful Alleles for Climate Change Adaptation from CGIAR Genebanks
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT to lead CGIAR varietal improvement and seed delivery project in Africa
InnovationsThe AVISA project aims to improve the health and livelihoods of millions by increasing the productivity, profitability, resilience and marketability of nutritious grain, legumes and cereal crops.
Celebrating the life of Rosalind Morris, trailblazer for women in agriculture
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionAn outstanding wheat cytogeneticist and professor, she peacefully passed away a few weeks shy of her 102nd birthday.
Our food system isn’t ready for the climate crisis
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: The Guardian (14 Apr 2022)
“We’ll never get back all the diversity we had before, but the diversity we need is out there,” says Matthew Reynolds, head of wheat physiology at CIMMYT.
Seed banks: the last line of defense against a threatening global food crisis
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: The Guardian (15 Apr 2022)
As climate breakdown and worldwide conflict continue to place the food system at risk, seed banks from the Arctic to Lebanon try to safeguard biodiversity.
New endeavor fast-tracks the power of crop diversity for climate resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigationResearchers will source useful gene variations from CGIAR genebanks to develop climate-smart crops.
CIMMYT deeply regrets the passing of leading agriculture and forestry research expert Barbara H. Wells
As Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP) and as CGIAR’s Global Director for Genetic Innovation, Wells helped improve the health and livelihoods of millions of people.