Sustainable agrifood systems
Workshop introduces new wheat farmer support project in Ethiopia
Capacity development
The ADAPT-Wheat initiative will help small and medium-size wheat farmers in Ethiopia’s Awash Valley through pilot technologies and farming practices.
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.
Women in agriculture mechanization in Bangladesh
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Many women are working enthusiastically as part of agriculture mechanization, as supported by CIMMYT’s CSISA-MEA project.
It’s Rural Women’s Day, from dawn to dusk
Capacity development
A day in the life of a farmer in India’s Odisha state, part of tribal community that has long lived off the land.
Celebrating 10 years of the Borlaug Institute for South Asia
Capacity development
BISA staff and partners gathered across India and online to mark a decade of excellence in science and partnerships, and to set ambitious goals for the coming years.
Taming wheat blast
Environmental health and biodiversity
Researchers point out the future of the disease, the ways to manage it and prevent it from spreading — within and across continents.
Govt mulling mechanization to boost jute production
Capacity development
Source: Dhaka Tribune (29 Sep 2021)
Bangladesh wants to expand the work of the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia-Mechanization Extension Activity (CSISA-MEA) project in Bogra, Jessore, Faridpur and Cox’s Bazar to the rest of the country.
The UN Food Systems Summit has arrived
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT and CGIAR contributions to the SDGs highlighted in new campaign.
CIMMYT becomes partner of choice in PepsiCo and Grupo Trimex’s sustainability strategy
Environmental health and biodiversity
The food and beverage company will source wheat produced sustainably from a milling company that buys grain from farmers in the Bajío region of Mexico who will participate in CIMMYT’s research and capacity building networks.