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Climate adaptation and mitigation
In the media

Source: AgNews (29 Dec 2022)

CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts looks at challenges facing Mexican and global agricultural systems.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Features

Ravi Ranjan took to farming after the death of his grandfather and, despite his initial apprehension about working in agriculture, has never looked back.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
In the media

Source: Tech and Science Post (15 Dec 2022)

The seemingly small shift in the planting season had a cascading effect that delayed the fire season by about two weeks and exacerbated air pollution.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Publications

Scientists determine nitrogen use could be reduced without impacting rice yields for sustainability of rice production in Northwestern Indo-Gangetic Plains.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
News

At COP15, CIMMYT scientists highlighted the significance of DSI in conserving, exploring, and utilizing biodiversity as part of efforts to sustainably nourish the global population in a nature positive manner.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
In the media

Source: VoxDev (5 Nov 2022)

Paswel Marenya, Adoption and Impact Assessment Economist at CIMMYT, explains on a podcast how bundling genetic and financial technologies can make small-scale agriculture more resilient and productive.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
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Around one thousand farmers flocked to a recent two-day climate-smart seed and mechanization fair in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo district, signaling strong interest in these two climate adaptation strategies.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
In the media

Source: Mongabay (13 Dec 2022)

Temina Lalani-Shariff, Regional Director of South Asia at CGIAR, explains CGIAR is evolving so that it can continue to be the scientific partner of choice for national research institutes and governments.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
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The Global Food Security Forum for Young Scientists, hosted at Huazhong Agricultural University in China and virtually around the world, highlights cutting-edge agricultural research.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Features

Climate-resilient soil fertility management by smallholders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
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Climate change requires us to think differently about protecting nature while ensuring food security is a reality for all.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Publications

The goals for breeding new crops have been changed by the rising demands for climate-ready crops, originating from the urgent need to adapt to climate change.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
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A new collaboration will support the expansion of agricultural research in China.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Features

Catch up on presentations from CIMMYT scientists and researchers at COP27, held between November 6-18.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Publications

Responses of yields and N₂O emissions to N inputs could be used to design appropriate N management strategies for addressing the dual challenge of food insecurity and climate crisis.