seeds

Climate adaptation and mitigation
In the media

Source: Gates Notes (31 Jan 2023)

Bill Gates reflects on a recent visit to a Kenyan farm to see firsthand the results of work by CIMMYT and CGIAR.

Innovations
Features

Mechanical grinders and presses are transforming cassava production in Ivory Coast and empowering women.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Features

CIMMYT is partnering with GIZ in Zambia to clear hurdles for smallholder farmers to produce fodder at a commercial level.

Environmental health and biodiversity
News

Experts gathered at the FAO Science and Innovation Forum to drive forward research partnerships to curb crop loss due to pests and diseases through efficient global sharing of data.

Nutrition, health and food security
News

A range of maize varieties that are high-yielding, climate resilient and nutritious are being introduced for the first time in Nepal.

Innovations
Features

CIMMYT and its partners are helping farmers branch out into business to improve crop yield and create job opportunities in their communities.

Nutrition, health and food security
Features

Zone-specific recommendations provide Afghan farmers with the best practices in wheat production for their region.

Capacity development
Features

New manual helps standardize field trial data collection across Afghanistan.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Features

An article in Amar Ujala in India explores the cross-country collaboration instigated by the Borlaug Institute for South Asia.

Capacity development
Features

CIMMYT and its partners provide training on hybrid maize seeds to value chain actors from South Asia.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Publications

With the help of big data, CIMMYT researchers in Bangladesh partner with Michigan State University and local NGOs to pinpoint opportunities to increase women’s participation in farm extension training sessions.

Capacity development
News

Scientists, research technicians and data managers learn functionalities and applications of EBS during in-person training in Nairobi.

Capacity development
News

Nepali researchers get trained on rapid diagnostics tool and get ready to monitor yellow rust in the 2022/23 wheat season.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Blogs

New metadata schema will make it easier for scientists to find and reuse open-access data.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Blogs

New funding models, such as public-private partnerships, can collectively address knowledge gaps to avoid potential catastrophes for society at large.