Year: 2016
New Publications: Research sheds light on climate and yield risk in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Research highlights important risks to farmers’ yields in Pakistan due to climate change.
“Invisible women” hold key to food security – ex-WFP chief Catherine Bertini
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Despite the large numbers of women working on farms, their voices are not heard by international development policymakers, handicapping global efforts to achieve food security, Catherine Bertini says.
CIMMYT DG’s visit to CIMMYT-Asia, Hyderabad, highlights the importance of collaboration
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s Director General Martin Kropff visits the organization’s office in Hyderabad, India.
Beating the odds: Indigenous female scientist gets Mexico’s National Youth Award
Capacity development
CIMMYT PhD fellow Tania MartĂnez receives Mexican National Youth Award for her outstanding performance in academic achievement.
A Chat With: Mark Lynas – sustainable agriculture key to food security amid climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Sustainable agricultural practices are key to feeding the global population in the face of climate change said Environmentalist Mark Lynas.
Syngenta-CIMMYT collaboration on helping smallholders stay safe
Capacity development
Javier Valdes, country head at Syngenta Mexico, talks about collaboration with CIMMYT.
A Chat With: U.S. nutritionist Julie Miller Jones speaks out about GE crops
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Leading nutritionist sets out to educate the general public on the benefits of genetically modified crops.
China’s vice premier ushers in new era of agricultural collaboration
Capacity development
China’s Vice Premier Liu Yandong visits CIMMYT to thank the organization for its contribution to China’s agricultural development over the past 30 years.
New Publications: Study reveals new insights about machinery adoption in Bangladesh
Capacity development
In this list of recent publications, we discuss new ways how development practitioners and policy makers can approach machinery adoption in Bangladesh.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO visits CIMMYT
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Sue Desmond-Hellmann visited CIMMYT’s headquarters in Mexico.
5th International master class on soil born pathogens of wheat
Capacity development
The 5th International Master Class on Soil Borne Pathogens of Wheat was held in Eskisehir, Turkey, on 11-23 July 2016.
CIMMYT and partners set the pace in maize and wheat research in Africa
Capacity development
State-of-art research facilities leap Africa’s Agricultural potential through modern research.
Expanding for faster and wider deployment of heat-tolerant hybrids in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
HTMA’s annual review and planning meeting was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 25-26 July 2016.
Ancient maize varieties provide modern solution to tar spot complex
Nutrition, health and food security
In southern Mexico and Central America a fungal maize disease known as tar spot complex is decimating yields, threatening local food security and livelihoods.
