food security
Protected: Food security and income generation with eco-friendly sustainable practices in the natural reserve Cañón del Sumidero (Phase II)
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An Example of International Cooperation: China and CIMMYT
InnovationsSource: Science and Technology Daily (29 Jun 2023)
Awais Rasheed, an adjunct scientist at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), recently spoke to Science and Technology Daily about his pleasant experience working in China and the importance of international cooperation to address the global food security crisis.
Agricultural Transformation in Africa
InnovationsBram Govaerts calls for support among CIMMYT, CGIAR, and African researchers.
Science and partnerships are critical to reach G7 food security goals
Nutrition, health and food securityCIMMYT offers proven science and formidable partnerships to help achieve the recently stated G7 ambitions for global food security and nutrition.
Startups, nonprofits race to unlock Africa’s agricultural potential as millions face food crisis and droughts
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: The Nairobi Law Monthly (9 May 2023)
Civil society actors are stepping up to strengthen Africa’s potential to prevent greater food insecurity and regional instability caused by climate impacts.
Global science partnership promotes climate-smart pathways to address food security and climate crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigationAs rising temperatures and water scarcities threaten food production and affecting global food security and livelihoods since last century, leading research organizations have joined efforts around solutions that can also benefit climate-threatened, staple food farming in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
Rapid modern wheat variety adoption key to supply chain security in Malawi
Nutrition, health and food securityCIMMYT experts collaborate with private sector to propel improved variety adoption in Malawi.
Strengthening partnerships with government and private sector in Malawi
Capacity developmentCIMMYT-led event bringing private sector and government together is a success story of the power of collaboration.
Protected: Agriculture for Peace
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China, Pakistan launched joint wheat breeding lab
Capacity developmentSource: Gwadar Pro (7 Mar 2023)
A joint lab for molecular breeding wheat research launches, with investment from China, Pakistan and CIMMYT.
Government of Zimbabwe recognizes CIMMYT for beneficial collaborations
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT is working with Zimbabwe government organizations to facilitate sustainable food security initiatives.
African smallholder farmers hit hard by global food shortage: expert
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Africa Briefing (13 Feb 2023)
Bram Govaerts emphasizes the potential for agricultural development in Africa using nutritious indigenous crops.
More than a drop in the bucket: addressing food security in Nepal through improved sustainable irrigation
Climate adaptation and mitigationThe downstream effects of the war in Ukraine imperils food security in countries like Nepal. A CSISA-led activity looks to boost local production via increased sustainable irrigation capacity and investment.
Rear fish in a rice paddy? Old ways can future-proof food production
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: South China Morning Post (18 Dec 2022)
CGIAR scientists share the importance of testing new research models for integrated aquatic and terrestrial production systems.