News
LIPS-Zimbabwe empowers farmers through innovative intercropping trials
Climate adaptation and mitigation
LIPS-Zimbabwe has been at the frontline of introducing innovations to farmers in Mutoko and Buhera by integrating intercropping trials.
EU-funded project refurbishes Gwanda veterinary lab, boosting livestock disease control
Capacity development
Source: The Free Library (22 Nov 2023)
The LIPS-ZIM program to enhance livestock productivity and control diseases affecting smallholder farmers.
CIMMYT’s Hub Model – a learning field in Mexico for the Indian Scientists
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Nevada researcher aims to improve sorghum hybrids for dairy cattle feed
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Nevada Today (20 Nov 2023)
CIMMYT partnering with Melinda Yerka, an associate professor in the Department of Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences and her team to extend the availability of sorghum varieties.
Boosting groundnut value chains
Innovations
A stakeholder meeting held with the aim of establishing a platform for dialogue among stakeholders involved in groundnut production and distribution laid the foundation for the development of groundnut farming in Tanzania.
Farmers’ Hub launched in Nigeria to boost food security and agricultural development
Capacity development
AVISA Farmers’ Hub initiative aims to empower local farmers, enhancing food security and agricultural development in North Central Nigeria.
Scientist emphasizes digital agro-advisories utilization
Capacity development
Source: The Horn (14 Nov 2023)
CIMMYT scientist, Kindie Tesfaye highlights the role of user-centric climate information services and advisories in empowering farmers.
Top food policy expert hails nation’s efforts to bolster its grain resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: China Daily (15 Nov 2023)
CIMMYT Director General, Bram Govaerts, praises China’s substantial investment in science and technology for food security.
India transforms wheat for the world
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Ukr Agroconsult (1 Nov 2023)
New partnership announced to protect Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique by improving agricultural livelihoods and crop systems
Environmental health and biodiversity
GRP and CIMMYT signed up cooperation framework at Borlaug Dialogue organized by the World Food Prize Foundation.
Investment in Wheat Pathogen Surveillance
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Medium (30 Oct 2023)
Sainsbury Lab, John Innes Centre and 21 institutes, led by CIMMYT, join forces to monitor plant pathogens and improve wheat productivity in East Africa and South Asia.
Global Hunger Challenges Grow
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Progressive Farmer (25 Oct 2023)
Bram Govaerts, CIMMYT director general, emphasized the global impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on agriculture and the link between peace and food production.
