Year: 2017
Agricultural researchers forge new ties to develop nutritious crops and environmental farming
Nutrition, health and food security
Scientists from two of the world’s leading agricultural research institutes will embark on joint research to boost global food security.
Partners invited to apply for allocation of second set of new CIMMYT pre-commercial hybrids
National agricultural research systems and seed companies are invited to apply for the allocation of pre-commercial hybrids, after which they will be able to register, produce and offer the improved seed to farming communities.
Breaking Ground: Carolina Sansaloni explores and unlocks genetic potential from wheat genebanks
Innovations
Carolina Sansaloni’s passion for genetics began when she was at university in Argentina, an interest that grew as she moved on to receive her master’s and doctoral degrees in molecular biology.
Water-saving maize holds potential to boost farmer resilience to climate change in Pakistan
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New varieties of white maize in Pakistan have the potential to both quadruple savings of irrigation water and double crop yields for farmers.
Breaking Ground: Scientist Deepmala Sehgal on the trail of novel wheat diversity
Innovations
Molecular analysis research by Deepmala Sehgal has led to the discovery of novel genes for yield, disease resistance and climate resilience in previously little-used wheat genetic resources.
Surface water irrigation has the potential to boost cereal productivity in Bangladesh
Innovations
For the first time, researchers have mapped rivers and freshwater canals in southern Bangladesh using geospatial tools.
Breaking Ground: Jiafa Chen on improving maize and building partnerships
Nutrition, health and food security
Jiafa Chen has helped identify new genetic resources that have been used in breeding new maize varieties that withstand environmental and biological stresses.
New Publications: Africa’s future cereal production
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Cereal yields in sub-Saharan Africa must increase to 80 percent of their potential by 2050 to meet the enormous increase in demand for food.