partnerships
New fall armyworm portal launched to help facilitate greater research collaboration
Nutrition, health and food security
Portal will encourage rapid, iterative experimentation and global teamwork to address spread and impact of the invasive crop pest.
The many colors of maize, the material of life
Environmental health and biodiversity
The use of corn husk as veneer has helped a town to preserve maize biodiversity, protect the environment and reduce migration.
CIMMYT and Pakistan: 60 years of collaboration
Nutrition, health and food security
New fact sheet captures the impact of six decades of maize and wheat research in Pakistan.
Collective efforts to fight fall armyworm in Nepal
Capacity development
Stakeholders work together to strengthen systems for detecting, mitigating and managing the invasion of the destructive pest.
Breaking Ground: Aparna Das leads efficient and demand-driven maize research
Nutrition, health and food security
Technical coordination between research and development partners is key to breed maize varieties that respond to the diverse needs of small farmers.
New project strengthens capacity to fight fall armyworm in Bangladesh
Capacity development
Public and private partners join forces to mitigate voracious pest.
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.