Climate adaptation and mitigation

Climate change threatens to reduce global crop production, and poor people in tropical environments will be hit the hardest. More than 90% of CIMMYT’s work relates to climate change, helping farmers adapt to shocks while producing more food, and reduce emissions where possible. Innovations include new maize and wheat varieties that withstand drought, heat and pests; conservation agriculture; farming methods that save water and reduce the need for fertilizer; climate information services; and index-based insurance for farmers whose crops are damaged by bad weather. CIMMYT is an important contributor to the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security.

In the media

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CIMMYT germplasm combined with Qinghai Plateau wheat revealed 99 genetic loci for yield, stress tolerance, and stripe rust resistance, paving the way for marker-assisted breeding of resilient, high-altitude wheat

News

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CIMMYT hosted a field day at its Sanjaya Rajaram Experimental Station in Toluca, showcasing innovations in wheat disease resistance, climate resilience, and sustainable cereal production through strategic alliances in Mexico and worldwide

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CIMMYT is leading the urgent shift from feeding the world to building resilient, nutritious, and climate-smart food systems that can sustain future generations

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CIMMYT worked with Uganda’s NARO to breed new maize hybrids and screen germplasm for maize lethal necrosis resistance

Blogs

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Discover how Conservation Agriculture is transforming smallholder farming in Malawi through sustainable practices, farmer-led trials, and climate-smart innovations

Blogs

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When young minds meet the right tools, they don’t just grow crops—they cultivate a new future for their communities

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CIMMYT’s groundbreaking trial in Guanajuato slashed synthetic nitrogen use in maize by half—proving that sustainable farming isn’t just possible, it’s powerful

Publications

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Residue burning isn’t just an emissions issue—it’s an ecological crisis undermining biodiversity, soil health, and future farm resilience, as CIMMYT’s latest global review makes clear

Features

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An innovative pilot in Malawi is transforming poultry waste into a valuable organic fertilizer, linking smallholder farmers with chicken manure to restore soil fertility, increase yields, and support sustainable agriculture

Blogs

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In Kenya, farmers discovered smarter, sustainable ways to fight fall armyworm and boost their harvests

In the media

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Source: Global Agriculture ()

ICRISAT and CIMMYT have reaffirmed their partnership to accelerate science-driven, climate-resilient innovations that transform food systems and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers

News Press releases

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CIMMYT secures grant to scale up responsible sourcing strategy that traded more than 100,000 tons of sustainable grain in two years

Blogs

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CIMMYT and NARES partners are boosting groundnut research across Africa to empower farmers and transform lives

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CIMMYT brought together key agri-food stakeholders for a dynamic workshop on Opportunities for Alternative Crops in Mexico, sparking reflection and co-creation to drive productive diversification in the country’s semi-arid regions in the face of climate change

Blogs

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Forged in the fields of Malawi, CIMMYT and Total LandCare’s partnership is proving that climate-smart farming rooted in local realities can transform livelihoods, one resilient harvest at a time