maize
Preventing nitrogen loss in maize
Environmental health and biodiversity
CIMMYT and JIRCAS research aims to identify the mechanisms plants use to mitigate nitrogen losses.
Harnessing new high-resolution satellite imagery to plant breeding
Innovations
New study by CIMMYT researchers shows how multi-temporal, high-resolution satellite images can be used effectively to monitor breeding maize and wheat breeding plots in diverse environments.
El Niño event declared: Impacts on the Limpopo river basin in Southern Africa expected
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Top African News ()
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and CIMMYT emphasize the need for continued research and efforts to understand the variation in El Niño impacts on maize yields in southern Africa.
Hard work pays off
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Young Nepalese farmers look towards prosperous futures in agriculture.
CIMMYT announces 2030 Strategy
Innovations
CIMMYT recognizes all organizations with a mandate to contribute to the development sector must consider transformations in the underlying systems to create sustainable and equitable interventions.
Technical support for sustainable maize and associated crops production in Iguala
Capacity development
Three sisters and 120 sweet potatoes: Mexican farmers embrace Maya traditions
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: The Guardian (10 Jul 2023)
Maíz Criollo Kantunil, a group of farmers and agro-ecologists, has successfully reintroduced three varieties of native maize using seeds supplied by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT).
CIMMYT Director General reaffirms commitment to Zambia
Visit to Southern Africa AID-I Rapid Delivery Hub partners and intervention sites highlights strong partnerships bringing sustainable innovations to Zambia.
A seed systems success story
Environmental health and biodiversity
Drought-tolerant maize seed thrives in Zambia through partnerships with the private sector.
Strengthening partnerships with government and private sector in Malawi
Capacity development
CIMMYT-led event bringing private sector and government together is a success story of the power of collaboration.
Farmers in Buhera gear up for climate-smart agriculture
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Water harvesting technology trials give hope to farmers in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe.
Mini-tillers bolster Nepal maize farmers’ food supplies and profits, new study shows
Innovations
Farm mechanization contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of No Poverty (SDG-1) and Zero Hunger (SDG-2), with very small farms facing acute labor shortages benefited the most.
Farmers harvested double yield by adopting Wengkhar Hybrid Maize 1 in Bhutan
Nutrition, health and food security
A type of heat- and drought-tolerant maize is improving yields for Bhutanese farmers.
Digital Press Briefing with U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler, and USAID Global Food Crisis Coordinator Dina Esposito
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: U.S. Department of State (19 Jan 2023)
Cary Fowler and Dina Esposito highlight CIMMYT’s work in southern Africa to address food insecurity.
‘Farmers now more aware about climate resilient agri’
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Times of India (20 Jan 2023)
Farmers in India learn how to adapt their methodologies to climate change.