climate change
Sustainable Agri-Food Colombia: a boost for resilient agriculture
Climate adaptation and mitigationA major project to transform agri-food systems is underway in Colombia; the participation of CGIAR research centers, such as CIMMYT and the Colombian Bioversity-CIAT Alliance is essential to the project’s goals
Rockefeller Foundation Invests in Nature to Support Indigenous Peoples and Rainforest Communities at COP29
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: AP News ()
The Rockefeller Foundation’s grant to CIMMYT supports regenerative agricultural research in Mexico, advancing sustainable solutions for food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation
Mexico sends seeds to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Climate adaptation and mitigationA recent shipment of maize and wheat seeds aims to ensure that Mexico’s bio-cultural heritage is available for generations to come
The increasing frequency of drought challenges agriculture sustainability and livelihood of smallholder farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigationCSISA’s research assesses the impact of drought on crop production practices in Bihar, highlighting the adaptation and mitigation challenges faced by farmers
Seeds to beat the heat in lowland tropics
Partners in South Asia commend HTMA project’s success in the wake of climate change
CIMMYT Expands Climate-Smart Interventions in Southern Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT is leading efforts in Southern Africa to empower farmers with climate-smart agriculture, resilient seed systems, and early-warning tools, ensuring food security and sustainability amidst unprecedented drought conditions
Helping herders access grazing lands and water sources amid prevailing food insecurity in Sudan
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan (SASAS) program works to ensure that herders have access to rich grazing lands and safe drinking water to improve foraging conditions for their livestock
Can We Transform World Food Day Into A Celebration?
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Forbes ()
CIMMYT’s focus on promoting biodiversity and resilient crops, as highlighted by Sieglinde Snapp, plays a crucial role in improving food security and livelihoods
Wild wheat: The key to food security in a warming world
Climate adaptation and mitigationIncreased investment in researching the crop’s grassy cousins can yield a new generation of varieties that are not just climate-resilient, but also environmentally regenerative
How effective soil aggregate management can boost productivity and climate resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigationConservation agriculture helps restore degraded soils, improve soil health, and enhance crop resilience to climate challenges, though the process requires patience, careful management, and long-term commitment
How ancient wild relatives of wheat could safeguard our food supply
Climate adaptation and mitigationA CIMMYT study shows ancient wild wheat relatives can boost climate resilience and disease resistance in modern varieties
Buffering Climate Extremes in Zambia: The Essential Role of Delivery with a Difference
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT’s AID-I initiative helps Zambian farmers adapt to climate change by providing drought-tolerant crops and essential agricultural support
How Training Farmers to Produce Improved Seeds helps Mitigating Food Insecurity in the Conflict-Ridden Sudan
Capacity developmentWorking with partners, CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan (SASAS) program empowers farmers and herders to reduce the need for humanitarian assistance even in conflict-affected Sudan
Wheat breeding strategies for increased climate resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT and its global partners, including leading institutions in China, conducted groundbreaking research to develop climate-resilient wheat varieties by analyzing the genetic diversity and adaptability of thousands of breeding lines under future climate scenarios
Climate Change And Growing Global Population Affects Food Security; Africa Most Affected Continent
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Nature World News ()