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New CGIAR Deputy Executive Managing Director warmly welcomed at CIMMYT
Last week, CIMMYT welcomed Guillaume Grosso, CGIAR’s new deputy executive managing director, to its headquarters in Texcoco, Mexico.
Malawi faces a food crisis: why plans to avert hunger aren’t realistic and what can be done
CIMMYT experts, including Mazvita Chiduwa, stress that importing food is the only solution to prevent hunger in Malawi due to severe drought.
New innovative crops could significantly reduce agriculture’s climate change impact and environmental footprint
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a grant of up to USD 21.1 million to CIMMYT for a groundbreaking initiative to mitigate the environmental impact of agriculture, by developing new wheat varieties that are capable of reducing agriculture’s nitrogen footprint. The CropSustaiN initiative could have sweeping implications for global food security and environmental sustainability.
Roots of resilience: my journey as a Conservation Agriculture champion
Conservation Agriculture promotes climate resilience, increased crop yields, and healthier plants, supporting livelihoods and food security across the region. Grace Malaicha tells her story.
Ghana hosts West African consultative meeting to transform dryland agriculture
The conference focused on enhancing yields of key cereals like sorghum and millet through innovation.
Eight new CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Eastern Africa breeding program
CIMMYT offers new, improved maize hybrid to partners, to scale up production for farmers in the region.
Mexico safeguards agriculture against invasive pests, diseases
Mexico, with CIMMYT, blocked 1,463 risky shipments, protecting against 258 pests and highlighting climate change’s food security impact.
Crop technology from CGIAR, including CIMMYT seed varieties, contributes US $47 billion each year to the global economy according to fresh analysis of six decades’ worth of data
A study in World Development reveals that CGIAR’s crop technologies, including significant contributions from CIMMYT, generate $47 billion annually in global economic benefits.
Sustaining Conservation Agriculture initiatives: lessons from Malawi
Conservation Agriculture offers sustainable solutions for Malawi’s agriculture. Prioritizing farmer-centered approaches can drive widespread adoption, ensuring food security and climate resilience.
Revolutionizing food security: Africa’s millet renaissance
With the right mix of policy support, technological innovation, and market development, millets have the potential to become the cornerstone of Africa’s resilient and sustainable agricultural future.
Bargaining for Better: How gender roles in household decision-making can impact crop disease resilience
A study by CIMMYT found a positive association between women’s role in household decisions concerning crop production and the adoption and turnover of rust-resistant wheat varieties.
Borlaug Global Rust Initiative announces 2024 Women in Triticum (WIT) awardees
The 2024 Women in Triticum Early Career Awards recognize early-career scientists for their advancements in wheat research and food security.
Pakistan-China wheat breeding cooperation ensures Pakistan’s food security, UN SDGs: experts
The Pakistan-China partnership, with CIMMYT’s support, aims to improve wheat yield and quality in Pakistan, targeting sustainable agriculture and advancement towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Seeds of change: one woman’s mission to transform her community
In Tanzania, community champions like Venansia Swale play a fundamental role in encouraging the adoption of improved seeds and increasing yields for smallholder farmers.
Enhancing food security and income for smallholder farmers in Angola
The SADCP in Angola, backed by CIMMYT, significantly boosted food security and incomes for 179,000 farmers by enhancing crop yields and sales through innovative farming practices from 2016 to 2022.
