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CIMMYT at COP27
Climate adaptation and mitigationCatch up on presentations from CIMMYT scientists and researchers at COP27, held between November 6-18.
Decolonization should extend to collaborations, authorship and co-creation of knowledge
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionSource: Nature (22 Nov 2022)
Sieglinde Snapp identifies opportunities for improving inclusivity in the biosciences.
New WIRES initiatives to advance women’s careers in science and research
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe CGIAR Women in Research and Science (WIRES) employee-led resource group recently had a virtual engagement to discuss the progress and new happenings in the group.
The critical role of smallholder farmers of the Eastern Gangetic Plains in the global food chain
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionFor World Food Day, discover how CIMMYT is improving food security, livelihoods and nutrition in South Asia, with support from ACIAR.
Making purple maize a seed of prosperity for Peruvian farmers
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionHigh-yielding purple maize, introduced into Peruvian agriculture by Alicia Medina Hoyos, is attracting global attention.
NestlĂ© Mexico and CIMMYT expand their collaboration for responsible sourcing through Plan MaĂz
Climate adaptation and mitigationThe results of the Plan MaĂz initiative were presented and, looking ahead, one of the goals is to ensure that 20% of the maize and wheat from this project is sourced through regenerative agriculture practices by 2025 and 50% by 2030.
Is uptake of rust-resistant wheat linked to gender equality?
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT presents data to Tropentag on potential benefits of women participation in household decisions on crop farming and variety selection.
Annual Report 2021 launched
Capacity developmentCIMMYT discovers and validates new science, translates it into innovations, and scales them up for farmers and society.
Stepping up for South Asian women
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThrough the CSISA project, CIMMYT is helping female farmers in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal to receive the recognition and opportunities they deserve.
Technology addresses gender inequality in wheat farming
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionMale and female farmers in Ethiopia and India face different challenges to accessing new wheat varieties, discovers CIMMYT researchers.
Gender-informed policies fundamental for climate change adaptation
Climate adaptation and mitigationReducing the gender gap in Ethiopian farming households can enhance climate change adaptation by female-headed households by almost 19%.
Special issue on gender research in agriculture highlights CIMMYT’s work on gender inclusivity
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionNew issue spotlights importance of gender inclusive approach to agricultural research for development.
CGIAR’s “GDI Oscars” celebrate the stars behind advancing Gender, Diversity and Inclusion in our workplaces
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionCIMMYT’s Women in Crop Science team win the Inclusive Team Award at CGIAR’s inaugural Inclusive Workplace Awards for creating an inclusive and respectful team culture.
Can we accelerate gender equality?
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionExacerbated by the pandemic, women are still facing inequality across all areas, including health and livelihoods. CIMMYT is working to make parity a reality.
Cereal seed systems
Capacity developmentDiscover how CIMMYT scientists support getting new improved seeds to farmers fields, faster.