food security
CIMMYT and Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) Strengthen Collaboration through visit at CIMMYT Kenya
Capacity development
CIMMYT and JAAS advanced a dynamic research partnership in Kenya, showcasing cutting edge maize and dryland crop science to accelerate climate resilient innovation
Can Partnerships Drive Better Harvests? How CIMMYT and MyAgro Are Transforming Pearl Millet Farming in Senegal
Climate adaptation and mitigation
By placing farmers at the center of participatory trials, CIMMYT and partners are identifying climate resilient pearl millet varieties that perform under real dryland conditions and move quickly from research into farmers’ fields
Wheat Research and the Power of International Collaboration
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Global collaboration in wheat research, with CIMMYT at its core, remains essential for food security worldwide
Release of a new set of 13 CIMMYT Maize Lines (CML648B-CML660B)
Innovations
CIMMYT announces the release of 13 new maize inbred lines developed to enhance productivity and stress tolerance in tropical maize systems worldwide.
You can’t see it, but it’s saving lives: zinc in staple crops
Climate adaptation and mitigation
By embedding zinc enrichment directly into elite wheat lines, scientists are turning a once “hidden hunger” solution into a mainstream breeding breakthrough
How Africa Stopped MLN—A Continental Victory Built on Science, Surveillance, and Clean Seed Systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and KAUST sign Memorandum of Understanding to advance genomic innovation and strengthen global food security
Capacity development
CIMMYT and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have formalized a scientific partnership to accelerate genomic innovation and strengthen global food security
CIMMYT hosts H.E. Noel Grealish, Irish Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, reaffirming a strengthened partnership for climate action and food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and the Government of Ireland are deepening their collaboration to advance climate-resilient agriculture, strengthen food security, and accelerate farmer-centered innovation across the Global South
Belgium Honors CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts with Commander of the Order of the Crown
Innovations
CIMMYT’s global impact is highlighted through the recognition of Director General Bram Govaerts for advancing scientific innovation and sustainable agriculture
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister visits CIMMYT, reaffirming Belgium’s commitment to advancing sustainable, climate-resilient agrifood systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot visited CIMMYT to strengthen collaboration on innovation and climate-resilient agrifood systems for a more sustainable, food-secure future
CIMMYT and the Organization of Turkic States Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Agricultural Innovation in the Turkic Countries
Capacity development
CIMMYT and the Organization of Turkic States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen regional collaboration in advancing agricultural innovation, climate-resilient crops, and food security across the Turkic countries
“Maize is Food”: Zambia’s Journey with Climate-Resilient Seeds
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A CIMMYT-led study in Zambia shows that climate-resilient maize only drives real impact when paired with strong markets, supportive policies, and better access to knowledge and finance
Strengthening Farmer Associations for Resilient Food Systems in Niassa
Capacity development
In Niassa, farmers are joining forces through CIMMYT’s TSAN initiative to strengthen associations, boost productivity, and build resilient food systems with Irish Aid’s support
Demand for stress-tolerant maize is surging and CIMMYT’s varieties are meeting the moment
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Seed companies and research institutions are lining up to commercialize CIMMYT’s climate-resilient maize, as more farmers seek solutions for food security and farm stability