partnerships
New international partnership to identify and develop resistance to dangerous wheat disease
Nutrition, health and food security
China-based CIMMYT-JAAS screening station aims for global impact in the fight against deadly Fusarium head blight.
Harnessing research for climate-resilient wheat
Capacity development
A new video highlights the work of the Heat and Drought Wheat Improvement Consortium (HeDWIC) to create new climate-resilient wheat varieties.
US Under Secretary of Agriculture ready for further cooperation with CIMMYT
Nutrition, health and food security
Ted McKinney and representatives from state agriculture departments learn about relevant maize and wheat research during visit to global headquarters in Mexico.
A step towards food security: German and Mexican researchers working jointly on the wheat of tomorrow
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Kooperation International (25 Nov 2019)
CIMMYT and the Julius Kühn Institute signed a Declaration of Intent to intensify joint research on disease-resistant and stress-tolerant wheat.
Vietnam strengthens ties with CIMMYT
Capacity development
Visit to CIMMYT headquarters reaffirms research collaboration.
What it takes to bring the best seed to farmers
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s board witnesses the results of impactful research and market partnerships in Kenya.
Collaborative product profiling captures farmers’ demand for greater impact
Nutrition, health and food security
A demand-driven, multi-lens approach ensures the best maize varieties are available to seed companies and farmers.
Bottlenecks between basic and applied plant science jeopardize life-saving crop improvements
Innovations
Bottlenecks between basic and applied plant science jeopardize life-saving crop improvements.
CIMMYT and Indonesia’s agricultural research agency renew collaboration
Capacity development
The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) signed a memorandum of understanding with CIMMYT to reaffirm their research partnership for maize and wheat improvement.
Candidate for FAO leadership Qu Dongyu visits CIMMYT’s headquarters to sign MoU and strengthen collaboration
Nutrition, health and food security
China’s vice minister of agriculture and rural affairs, Qu Dongyu, visited the global headquarters of CIMMYT.
Is a world without hunger possible, asks Germany’s minister Gerd Müller during his visit to CIMMYT
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Minister Müller explored the campus and heard about CIMMYT’s latest innovations in maize and wheat research.
CIMMYT celebrates AWARD’s ten years empowering African women in agricultural research
Capacity development
The AWARD program advocates for a more gender-responsive agricultural research ecosystem.
