climate resilience
Farmers Embrace Integrated Fall Armyworm Management at Kiboko Field Day
Capacity development
In Kenya, farmers discovered smarter, sustainable ways to fight fall armyworm and boost their harvests
Proudly announcing the 2025 Derek Tribe Award recipient – Velu Govindan
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s Dr. Velu Govindan wins the 2025 Derek Tribe Award for advancing climate-resilient, nutrient-rich wheat to boost global food security.
When the worm won’t wait: Battling Fall Armyworm with science, seeds and farmer-led solutions
Climate adaptation and mitigation
When the worm won’t wait, farmers fight back—with science in the seed and solutions rooted in the soil.
Scaling Conservation Agriculture-based Sustainable Intensification in Ethiopia (SCASI): Empowering Farmers and Engaging Development Partners
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT is empowering Ethiopian farmers with sustainable practices that boost productivity, improve soil health, and build resilience to climate change
CIMMYT-ICAR Workshop on Long-Term Agricultural Experiments
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and ICAR’s workshop on Long-Term Agricultural Experiments fostered collaboration to advance sustainable agriculture and climate resilience
How one farmer is learning and leading the way in improved millet and groundnut seed production in Uganda
Innovations
Through access to drought-tolerant and disease-resistant crop varieties, Dennis Obua transformed a handful of seeds into a thriving farm, inspiring an entire community to embrace resilient farming practices
Navigating the seed market and transforming agricultural productivity
Innovations
AgriNet connects farmers with improved seeds, processes grains for diverse markets, and collaborates with CIMMYT and NaSARRI to align research with market needs and boost agricultural productivity
Transforming Farming in Uganda: The journey of four farmers and their demonstration plots
Dryland Crops
Demonstration plots in Uganda showcase improved crops, inspiring farmers to adopt resilient varieties and boost food security
Rockefeller Foundation Invests in Nature to Support Indigenous Peoples and Rainforest Communities at COP29
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: 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
Seeds to beat the heat in lowland tropics
Partners in South Asia commend HTMA project’s success in the wake of climate change
CIMMYT Director General visit to UQ
Capacity development
Source: The University of Queensland ()
CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts’ visit to UQ strengthened a long-standing partnership focused on advancing sustainable agriculture and food security
Linking sustainable agricultural methods
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT researchers examine the possibility and benefits of linking Conservation Agriculture and carbon credits.
Enhancing the resilience of our farmers and our food systems: global collaboration at DialogueNEXT
Capacity development
CIMMYT and the World Food Prize Foundation co-organized DialogueNEXT—Seeds of strength: Nurturing farmer resilience, held at CIMMYT headquarters in Mexico from 10 to 11 July 2024. The event brought together scientists, agribusiness leaders, farmers, and policymakers from over 200 organizations and 55 nations, to help shape global collaboration and strategies for sustainably producing nutritious food for all, within planetary boundaries.
Digital solutions advance soil health for sustainable food systems and climate resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Digital tools that improve access to information and enhance farmers’ ability to learn, innovate, and adapt will play a significant role in advancing soil health.