Innovations for development
‘Rajaram – DCM Shriram Scholarship’ launched at DialogueNEXT conference
Capacity development
Source: Business Line ()
It is aimed at fostering the next generation of agricultural scientists
G7 summit highlights importance of sustainable food systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT contributes to the G7 goals on agricultural productivity, food security, and climate change through the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils initiative.
Mexico, a lab from which solutions are generated to address global challenges
Capacity development
Leaders from the CGIAR Initiative: Excellence in Agronomy visit Mexico to learn how the hubs driven by CIMMYT and collaborators have positive impacts on farming communities.
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.
Enhancing maize seed and feed security
Capacity development
Partners prioritize capacity building to boost sustainable maize production in Laos.
How improved seeds empower women farmers in South Kordofan
Capacity development
Working with partners, CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan empowers women farmers in conflict-torn South Kordofan. It provides them with training and resources to increase crop yields and enhance community self-sufficiency.
A sustainable agrifood systems approach in conflict-ridden Sudan
Capacity development
CIMMYT, in partnership with USAID, is implementing the Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan, an integrated agrifood system model designed to underpin food security through scalable development opportunities and sustainable agricultural practices.
Harnessing econometric and statistical tools to support climate-resilient agriculture
Innovations
Econometric and statistical methods lead to informed decision-making and safeguard agricultural productivity in the face of climatic hazards in South Asia.
Responsible sourcing: how farmers, companies work together
Innovations
Source: Mexico Business News ()
Women farmers enhance agricultural production in conflict-torn Sudan
Capacity development
In conflict-torn Sudan, women farmers are equipped with new skills and sustainable techniques to cultivate hope and abundance—doubling yields and empowering communities toward self-sufficiency.
With agricultural diversification, more is better
Capacity development
Combining diversification strategies boosts synergies and reduces tradeoffs.
Crop technology from CGIAR, including CIMMYT seed varieties, contributes US $47 billion each year to the global economy according to fresh analysis of six decades’ worth of data
Innovations
Source: Seed Quest ()
A study in World Development reveals that CGIAR’s crop technologies, including significant contributions from CIMMYT, generate $47 billion annually in global economic benefits.
Nevada Researcher Aims to Improve Sorghum Hybrids for Dairy Cattle Feed
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Alliance Grain Co. ()
Melinda Yerka’s collaboration with CIMMYT on sorghum breeding marks a strategic move towards sustainable agriculture and climate resilience.
A marine engineer embarks on making life easier for farmers in his native village, by establishing a one-stop shop agri-business center
Capacity development
The Bhusari Cold Storage in Begusarai, Bihar, has helped build the capacity of over 25,000 smallholder farmers through improved access to farming resources, advanced technologies, and advisories on climate-resilient agri-practices and allied services.
