Environmental health and biodiversity
The world needs better management of water, soil, nutrients, and biodiversity in crop, livestock, and fisheries systems, coupled with higher-order landscape considerations as well as circular economy and agroecological approaches.
CIMMYT and CGIAR use modern digital tools to bring together state-of-the-art Earth system observation and big data analysis to inform co-design of global solutions and national policies.
Our maize and wheat genebanks preserve the legacy of biodiversity, while breeders and researchers look at ways to reduce the environmental footprint of agriculture.
Ultimately, our work helps stay within planetary boundaries and limit water use, nutrient use, pollution, undesirable land use change, and biodiversity loss.
Eight New CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Southern Africa Breeding Program
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT unveils eight new tropical maize hybrids for uptake by partners targeting Southern Africa and similar regions
How Africa Stopped MLN—A Continental Victory Built on Science, Surveillance, and Clean Seed Systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Sustain Africa Supports Fertilizer Deliveries for Agricultural Recovery in Sudan
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Regenerating Soil, Securing Tomorrow
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Soil health is a pressing global priority, and restoring its vitality through science and regenerative practices is essential to sustain food systems and strengthen rural resilience
COP30 places agriculture at the center of climate action
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT emphasized agriculture as central to climate action at COP30, bringing evidence, innovation, and strong partnerships from the Amazon to advance resilient and sustainable agrifood systems
Ensure safeguards for India’s carbon market
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Hindu ()
As India builds its carbon market, the lessons from global failures show why protecting farmers and communities must come first
Damania awarded Meyer Medal for conserving grain genetics
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: UC Davis ()
Ardeshir Damania’s rescue of the world’s wheat seeds, now preserved at CIMMYT, safeguards biodiversity and strengthens global food security
Agrobiodiversity Impacts Matter in Crop Residue Management Policies
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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
Tips for diversifying crops and improving the functionality of agricultural systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Diversifying cover crops and legumes enhances the functionality of agricultural systems by strengthening the soil, reducing pest pressure, and increasing climate resilience
Fungal Resistance in Wheat: Biodiversity & Food Security
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: Time News ()
Researchers identified rust-resistant genes in traditional wheat, aided by CIMMYT’s biodiversity efforts
Positioning Soil Health on the Agenda: Bridging Science, Policy and Advocacy
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Coalition fo Action 4 Soil Health ()
CIMMYT, as co-leader of the VACS initiative, is driving global efforts to scale soil health solutions by linking science, policy, and climate-resilient agriculture
Proudly announcing the 2025 Derek Tribe Award recipient – Velu Govindan
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s Dr. Velu Govindan wins the 2025 Derek Tribe Award for advancing climate-resilient, nutrient-rich wheat to boost global food security.
Women Who Nourish the Earth: Yuridia Hernández and the Feminine Strength in Sustainable Agriculture
Environmental health and biodiversity
Yuridia Hernández leads a network of women producers in the Mixteca region of Oaxaca who, like the land they cultivate, regenerate, sustain, and transform their plots through sustainable practices and collective work.
Small grains and new methods bring resilience to Zimbabwean farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Development and Cooperation (12 May 2025)
IMIC-Africa Field Day 2025: Where science meets collaboration to accelerate maize innovation in Africa
Capacity development
IMIC-Africa Field Day 2025 brought together science, seed innovation, and collaboration across Africa to fast-track resilient, high-yield maize solutions from lab to farm.