seeds
Preserving the legacy of biodiversity
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Maize and wheat seeds from all over the world are preserved at the CIMMYT genebank, used to bring new varieties to farmers, and backed up at the Global Seed Vault.
Out of the classroom and into the field
Capacity development
Malawian smallholders tackle challenges together using the farmer field school approach.
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.
Smartphones drive data collection revolution, boost climate-smart agriculture in Bangladesh
Climate adaptation and mitigation
For the first time widespread monitoring examines how farmers are coping with climate stresses.
Ten new CIMMYT-developed maize varieties released in Pakistan
Innovations
New maize varieties to bolster seed sector and enhance farm productivity.
New project strengthens capacity to fight fall armyworm in Bangladesh
Capacity development
Public and private partners join forces to mitigate voracious pest.
Seed systems in Nepal are going digital
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Digital seed information system will connect farmers to information and seed suppliers.
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.
2019 World Food Prize recognizes the impact of bringing improved seeds to Africa, Asia and Latin America
Innovations
The work of laureate Simon N. Groot has helped smallholder farmers to enhance vegetable production and has improved the diets of millions.
Ethiopian maize breeders will directly apply knowledge gained from training
Capacity development
STMA project training focused on latest developments in maize research and data collection.
Nepal’s seed sector partners join forces to realize the National Seed Vision 2013-2025
Nutrition, health and food security
Halfway into Nepal’s 12-year plan to boost seed systems, partners review progress and plan the best way to meet targets.
Space data applications for wheat and maize research
Innovations
How can space technology help improve maize and wheat production? CIMMYT joined a group of international data users in a recent project to find out.
How the data revolution could help design better agronomic investments
Innovations
Researchers are using data and tools to produce information that can help farmers, research institutions and governments take better decisions on agronomic practices and investments.
Exploring young Africans’ role and engagement in the rural economy
Capacity development
How important is farming relative to non-farm activities for the income of young rural Africans?
Cobs & Spikes: Jump-starting Haiti’s maize seed sector
Capacity development
In 2017, CIMMYT sent 150 tons of new and improved maize seed to the Caribbean nation to jump-start its maize seed sector, improve food security and decrease malnutrition.