Year: 2017
Afghanistan scientists assess achievements of Australia-funded wheat research
Nutrition, health and food securityAfghanistan scientists meet to reflect on achievements after 15 years of Australia-funded wheat research.
Asian scientists join cross-continental training to restrain wheat blast disease
Capacity developmentNine South Asia wheat researchers recently visited the Americas for training on measures to control a deadly and mysterious wheat blast disease.
Drought tolerant maize provides extra 9 months of food for farming families
Nutrition, health and food securityA new study shows that drought tolerant maize varieties can provide farming families in Zimbabwe an extra 9 months of food at no additional cost.
Delegates gather in Morocco to combat nematodes in agriculture
Nutrition, health and food securityEighty delegates from across the globe recently gathered at the 6th International Cereal Nematode Symposium in Agadir, Morocco to discuss the spread of nematodes.
New Publications: Mitigating greenhouse gas emission from rising food production
A new study identifies the key ways to keep up with India’s rising food demand while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
Yemen identified as “stepping stone” to wheat stem rust’s global spread
Nutrition, health and food securityNew research reveals the most likely routes for the spread of new wheat stem rust strains.
Experts call for data revolution to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Capacity developmentModern data systems are essential to monitor, manage and plan actions taken by governments to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Researchers set new climate services strategy in Bangladesh
Climate adaptation and mitigationScientists from across South and Southeast Asia launched a new agenda earlier this week to boost community involvement in developing climate information and extension messaging services across the region.
Message from International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center after 7.1 Mexico earthquake
Although the full impact of the earthquake is unknown at this time, CIMMYT would like to express condolences to all those affected throughout the country.
Leading nutritionist cites whole grains as critical for better nutrition and health
Nutrition, health and food securityPeople who eat whole grain foods have a lower risk of almost all chronic diseases and are less likely to gain weight as they age, according to nutritionist Julie Miller Jones.
Public policy and Borlaug’s final instruction: take it to the farmer
Capacity developmentIn a blog published by the World Food Prize, Bram Govaerts discusses the need for integration between research and decision-making at all levels including the public policy levels.
High-level meeting to set climate services agenda for South and Southeast Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigationLeaders from across South and South East Asia will gather next week to exchange ideas and strategies on how to support agricultural climate services in the region.
Breaking Ground: Francelino Rodrigues on high-tech farming
InnovationsFrancelino Rodrigues’ expertise in precision agriculture brings a high-tech element to CIMMYT’s field trials.
Maize biofortification fights malnutrition in Pakistan
Nutrition, health and food securityIn the face of endemic malnutrition, researchers in Pakistan are turning to biofortified maize to combat vitamin A, zinc and protein deficiencies.