Innovations

Working with smallholders to understand their needs and build on their knowledge, CIMMYT brings the right seeds and inputs to local markets, raises awareness of more productive cropping practices, and works to bring local mechanization and irrigation services based on conservation agriculture practices. CIMMYT helps scale up farmers’ own innovations, and embraces remote sensing, mobile phones and other information technology. These interventions are gender-inclusive, to ensure equitable impacts for all.

News

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CIMMYT and Wikifarmer have joined forces to promote sustainable agricultural practices, empower youth, and advance global food and nutrition security through impactful partnerships and knowledge sharing

In the media

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Source: Global News Wire ()

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

Blogs

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Dorothy Helema is turning personal loss into lasting legacy, transforming Conservation Agriculture from a research concept into a thriving community movement—one trial plot at a time

In the media

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Source: Taian ()

The China-CIMMYT Wheat Symposium spotlighted global research ties and a new hub advancing crop breeding and food security in Shandong

Features

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ReOrganize is reshaping crop breeding across CGIAR by bringing business-savvy tools like SIPOCs and stage-gates to streamline processes and empower breeders to deliver faster, better varieties

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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CIMMYT’s Maize Seed Tracker is helping farmers and partners in Kenya prevent MLN, protect seed quality, and build resilient food systems through real-time, data-driven action

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

In the media

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Source: Michigan State University ()

Dr. Karim Maredia, newly named AAS Fellow, once advanced pest-resistant maize at CIMMYT, helping farmers protect their harvests

Blogs

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CIMMYT and partners are driving adoption of improved dryland crops through science-powered, locally led partnerships

Press releases

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CIMMYT and ICRISAT have joined forces to accelerate science-driven, locally grounded solutions that empower smallholder farmers in the face of climate change

Blogs

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Resilient and ready for the future—new high-yielding, climate-adaptive maize (HyCAM) hybrids are built to withstand climate extremes. Guided by Dr. Norman Borlaug’s call to “Take it to the Farmer,” efforts are underway to deliver these seeds to smallholders across rainfed, marginal agroecologies in the Asian tropics, securing livelihoods and strengthening resilience

Blogs

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In Kasungu, Malawi, Sarai Mkanasi is leading a farming revolution as climate smart mixed farming transforms livelihoods

Blogs

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Diversifying cover crops and legumes enhances the functionality of agricultural systems by strengthening the soil, reducing pest pressure, and increasing climate resilience