Year: 2020
Researchers urged to use common gender keywords to improve data impact
A lack of consistent keywords when tagging research is leading to holes in searches for gender research across CGIAR, the world’s largest network of agricultural researchers. A more systematic and sharper use of keywords when describing datasets will improve findability in searches.
Reaping the benefits of innovation
Service provider harvest model could create opportunities for young African entrepreneurs while reducing carbon emissions.
Farmers diversify crops in their fields and food on their plates
Two-wheel tractors are allowing Ethiopian farmers to boost their incomes and support their communities in times of need.
Improved heat-resistant wheat varieties are identified
Source: Phys.org (16 Jun 2020)
CIMMYT and University of Cordoba studied 54 kinds of wheat to analyze response to high temperatures.
Small but mighty
The introduction of mung bean has transformed rice-wheat food systems in Nepal and has been one of the major successes of the Agronomy and Seed Scaling project.
Private sector and government urged to invest in maize
Source: Reforma (16 Jun 2020)
CIMMYT calls on companies and government to support sustainable and resilient food systems to prevent the COVID-19 health crisis from becoming a food crisis in Mexico.