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Starting with Seeds
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and partners in sub-Saharan Africa work with seed companies to invest in deployment of climate-resilient and nutritionally enriched maize seed.
Cobs & Spikes podcast: What is conservation agriculture?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Sustainable farming method can increase resilience to climate change, protect biodiversity and sustainably use natural resources.
Climate change and agriculture: Way ahead for low-emission growth
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Down to Earth (25 Sep 2020)
Efficient use of fertilizer, adoption of zero-tillage and management of irrigation water can cut greenhouse gas emissions.
âSeeds for Needsâ approach to develop climate resilient crop varieties
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: India Science Wire (22 Sep 2020)
Approach combines farmers’ knowledge of resilient crops with ‘elite’ varieties identified by scientists.
3 climate-resilient food solutions for smallholder farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Green Biz (10 Sep 2020)
CIMMYT’s drought-tolerant maize is boosting farmersâ yields and incomes, directly improving millions of lives.
Reaching women with improved maize and wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The new AGG project aims to respond to the climate emergency and gender nexus through gender-intentional product profiles for its improved seed varieties and gender-intentional seed delivery pathways.
Excellence in Agronomy 2030 initiative to launch at African Green Revolution Forum
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CGIAR centers join efforts on agronomy research and innovation initiative to support agricultural productivity growth in the global South.
Heat and drought watch out. One-of-a-kind network launched in Berlin
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Seed Quest (6 Aug 2020)
Alliance will link with CIMMYT-coordinated Heat and Drought Wheat Improvement Consortium (HeDWIC).
Multi-disciplinary approaches to crop improvement for faster climate change adaptation
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A strategic research framework for crop improvement integrates genomics, systems biology, physiology and crop modelling approaches.
Supporting smallholder farmers to better combat drought
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CSISA project suggests pathways to remove barriers inhibiting full use of groundwater irrigation infrastructure in Nepalâs Terai region.
Floods highlight importance of food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: China Daily (22 Jul 2020)
CIMMYT-developed drought-and high temperature-tolerant maize varieties help strengthen resilience to weather extremes in China.
When mothers learn from babies
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The âlearning by doingâ concept helps farmers in Zimbabwe successfully adopt sustainable agriculture principles.
Could coronavirus drive farmers to adopt sustainable practices in Indiaâs breadbasket?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Interest in farm machinery and crop diversification spike as farmers respond to COVID-19 labor shortages.
Improved heat-resistant wheat varieties are identified
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Phys.org (16 Jun 2020)
CIMMYT and University of Cordoba studied 54 kinds of wheat to analyze response to high temperatures.
Investing in climate change-resistant crops
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Ingredients Network (15 Jun 2020)
CIMMYT is part of a global effort to develop stress-resistant crops and partners with companies and farmers for the sustainable production of maize and wheat.
