awards

Environmental health and biodiversity
In the media

Source: World Grain (11 Nov 2021)

Ravi Singh, head of global wheat improvement at CIMMYT, received the 2021 Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award.

Environmental health and biodiversity
News

Renowned CIMMYT plant breeder recognized for elite wheat varieties that reduced the risk of a global pandemic and now feed hundreds of millions of people around the world.

Capacity development
In the media

Source: SBS Punjabi (8 Sep 2021)

The Indian researcher leads CIMMYT’s environmental analytics work in South Asia, where he addresses the region’s productivity and sustainability challenges in cereal systems.

Capacity development
News

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is the highest honor conferred by the Government of India to non-resident Indians.

Capacity development
In the media

Source: World Grain (12 Jan 2021)

CIMMYT was awarded a $5 million grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) to develop climate-resilient wheat.

In the media

Source: Connected to India (11 Jan 2021)

Ravi Singh, Head of Global Wheat Improvement at CIMMYT, received the prestigious award for his invaluable contributions to wheat research and the development and training of scientists.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
News

Rahel Assefa and Kate Dreher selected as inaugural winners of award celebrating women’s contribution to CIMMYT’s work and mission.

Innovations
News

Wheat researchers listed among world’s most influential scholars, based on citations.

Nutrition, health and food security
News

The award honors four individuals who have been integral to the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative.

Nutrition, health and food security
News

Bram Govaerts receives the highest distinction offered by the American Society of Agronomy.

Nutrition, health and food security
Videos

The Nobel Peace Center, Mexico’s government and CIMMYT celebrate the International Day of Peace and honor the legacy of Norman Borlaug, who saved one billion lives because “You can’t build peace on empty stomachs.”

Innovations
News

CIMMYT researcher named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Innovations
News

Recognized for most-cited works worldwide on Web of Science Group’s list of Highly Cited Researchers.

Innovations
News

Hans-Joachim Braun and Alexey Morgunov receive awards and fellowships at annual meeting of crop science peers.

Innovations
News

Head of CIMMYT Wheat Germplasm Bank receives Frank N. Meyer Medal for contributions to germplasm collection, conservation and use.