Climate change science
Launch of a new Global Partnership for the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils initiative
Capacity development
FAO and CIMMYT team up to boost traditional nutrient-rich, climate-resilient crops and healthy soils to enhance diet quality for today and tomorrow.
Innovation hubs in western Honduras, cornerstones for agricultural sustainability
Capacity development
By means of the regional initiative AgriLAC Resiliente, the InnovHub Occidente de Honduras technical team continues to promote sustainable agricultural practices in order to transform Honduran fields.
Translating strategy into scientific action
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Researchers and partners from the Sustainable Agrifood Systems (SAS) program determined how to achieve agrifood system goals in alignment with CIMMYT’s 2030 Strategy.
Gridded crop modeling to simulate impacts of climate change and adaptation benefits in ACASA
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Gridded crop modeling builds an understanding of how climate change impacts crops, helping researchers to adapt agricultural methods and combat food insecurity.
Roots of resilience: my journey as a Conservation Agriculture champion
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Conservation Agriculture promotes climate resilience, increased crop yields, and healthier plants, supporting livelihoods and food security across the region. Grace Malaicha tells her story.
Sustaining Conservation Agriculture initiatives: lessons from Malawi
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Conservation Agriculture offers sustainable solutions for Malawi’s agriculture. Prioritizing farmer-centered approaches can drive widespread adoption, ensuring food security and climate resilience.
New technologies to mitigate impact of drought
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Herald ()
CIMMYT aims to improve food security and resilience against climate change through climate-smart agriculture and innovative partnerships.
A tale of two worlds: contrasting realities in southern and northern Zambia during El Niño
Climate adaptation and mitigation
El Niño has contributed to starkly different weather patterns in northern and southern Zambia. On World Water Day 2024, this piece navigates the complex challenge of mitigating water abundancy and scarcity through different agricultural practices that support livelihoods and food security.
Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: DownToEarth ()
CIMMYT’s study warns that climate change could cause wheat blast to reduce global wheat yields by 13% by 2050.
Reaching farmers in Zambia
Capacity development
AID-I conducted a community sensitization to connect Zambian farmers with existing mobile networks that provide agricultural and climate data.
CIMMYT joins global efforts to curb greenhouse emissions and strengthen food systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT promoted ways to lessen climate shocks, especially for smallholder farmers who inordinately suffer the effects of climate change, including rising temperatures and extended droughts.
Protected: VACS Quick Wins Seed Systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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Protected: EiB II: Cross-Crop Support Services for Breeding Acceleration
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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Protected: Strategic actions in sustainable agriculture research and development
Capacity development
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Gene Editing Boosts Heat-Resistant Wheat Hopes
Innovations
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.
