Year: 2018

Our mission is “Maize and wheat science for improved livelihoods.” We envision a world with healthier and more prosperous people — free from the threat of global food crises — and with more resilient agri-food systems.

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As part of the efforts of the Sustainable Modernization of Traditional Agriculture program aimed at improving food security based on maize landraces in marginal areas of the state of Oaxaca, Mexico

Our germplasm banks contain the largest and most diverse collections of maize and wheat in the world.

Dryland Crops Program Director (DCP) and Wheat Program Director a.i. (GWP)

The power of a seed.

Publications

A new publication discusses the importance of wheat in the global food supply and meeting future demand from a growing population.

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Malnutrition is rising again and becoming more complex, according to the director-general of the world’s leading public maize and wheat research center.

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Mike Olsen, upstream research coordinator for CIMMYT maize program, works with scientists to use new technologies to increase breeding program efficiency and genetic gain.

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A recent meeting in India focused on the value of maize for unused land in India’s Odisha plateau during monsoon season and the importance of women in agriculture.

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A CIMMYT project aims to increase soil fertility through direct row planting of major crops in Ethiopia, such as maize, wheat and teff.

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Gender awareness and gender-sensitive approaches are slowly spreading into agricultural research, extension, and policy in Ethiopia, according to industry experts.

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A new publication details current gender gaps in rural mechanization in Bangladesh, and outlines plans to overcome these challenges.

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A new set of resources has been released to aid agricultural researchers in integrating gender sensitivities into their research for development projects.