Sustainable agrifood systems
How to shockproof staples in a looming global food crisis
Nutrition, health and food security
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, practical actions now can build food system resilience.
Ecological farming a boon for staple crop farmers in Africa, new study finds
Environmental health and biodiversity
Cropping diversity, soil-enriching crops, and adding organic material to soils can boost food-crop yields for farmers who can’t apply fertilizer.
Essential actions to mitigate the food crisis, stabilize supply and transition to greater agrifood system resilience
Nutrition, health and food security
Experts propose short-, medium- and long-term practical actions to respond to the looming global food crisis catalyzed by the Russia-Ukraine war.
Cross-center learning between CIMMYT and WorldFish
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Collaboration between two CGIAR centers emphasizes opportunities for collaboration between agricultural researchers that could prove vital in the fight to establish food security.
Former director general Timothy Reeves included in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Capacity development
Reeves has been appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for significant service to sustainable agriculture research and production.
Researchers use storytelling to evaluate women’s agency in agricultural production
Capacity development
A study in India highlights who does what in wheat farming to support the design of gender-responsive interventions in the region.
Researchers plan transformation of agrifood systems in South Asia
Nutrition, health and food security
CGIAR Initiative will put nutrition first, to increase access to sustainable healthy diets, and will work with partners across the production-to-consumption spectrum.
Cereal seed value chains in Nepal
Nutrition, health and food security
A new study provides deeper insights into improving the performance of the country’s rice and maize seed value chains.
Soil scientists and stakeholders reflect on progress and impacts of CIMMYT-Rwanda partnership for soil health
Environmental health and biodiversity
“Strong partnership” highlighted as CIMMYT and the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board review progress in managing acid soil.
CGIAR Plant Health Initiative formally launched on the International Day of Plant Health
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The Initiative targets a broad range of pests and diseases affecting cereals, legumes, potato, sweet potato, cassava, banana and other vegetables.
AgriLAC Resiliente presented in Guatemala
Nutrition, health and food security
Regional CGIAR Initiative will improve the livelihoods of farmers, and the resilience and competitiveness of agrifood systems, in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Wheat improvement: Food security in a changing climate
Capacity development
New textbook covers all aspects of wheat improvement, as well as rapidly evolving technologies and their potential to accelerate genetic gains and adaptation.
It is time to invest in the future of Afghanistan’s wheat system
Capacity development
Afghan farmers need varieties with improved traits such as heat and drought resilience, incorporating functional variation from existing landrace collections.
Managing seeds and agricultural losses in the wake of extreme climate events: Lessons from Nepal
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Assessment of floods in Nepal in October of 2021, which affected seed availability, give clues about actions to mitigate the impact of similar climate shocks on smallholder farmers.
Galvanized leaf storage proteins serve as a nutrient lifeline for maize under drought, recent study says
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A team of researchers activates vegetative storage proteins in maize leaves, to stockpile nitrogen reserves for release when plants are hit by drought.