Year: 2023
2024 WIT Award nominations now open from Borlaug Global Rust Initiative
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Award honors outstanding early-career scientists engaged in wheat research.
Planting seeds for bringing youth into agriculture
Capacity development
Academia, government and industry each have a role in attracting youth to careers in agriculture in India.
How CGIAR maize breeding is improving the world’s major staple crop for tropical regions
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Maize breeding innovations by CIMMYT, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and CGIAR’s Accelerated Breeding Initiative, will deliver climate-resilient and nutritionally enriched maize varieties for farmers and consumers.
Exposing the potential of agricultural mechanization in India and Bangladesh
Capacity development
CSISA-MEA, with support from USAID, organized exposure visits to India for Bangladeshi farmers to encourage environmentally friendly practices and business expansion among ABLE enterprises.
Strengthening seed systems emphasized to enhance Bhutan’s seed and food security initiatives
Capacity development
The mountainous Himalayan country is facing a reduction in the production of cereals, and an increase in productivity within the limited arable area is needed.
The Landscape of Agricultural Biotechnology
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Technology Works (18 Dec 2023)
Kevin Pixley explores the impact of genetic engineering on resilient crop varieties
CIMMYT at the Borlaug Dialogue
Capacity development
The 2023 Borlaug Dialogue showcased CIMMYT’s collaborations in Mozambique and innovative initiatives to address agricultural challenges in Southern Africa.
Cultivando un México Mejor: 100% sustainable barley supply
Innovations
Source: Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (18 Dec 2023)
Sieg Snapp receives International Soil Science Award
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Director of CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems program recognized for outstanding contributions to soil science.
Three new CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Southern Africa Breeding Program
Environmental health and biodiversity
CIMMYT announces three new, improved tropical maize hybrids.
Why we need to go beyond technology
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Rural 21 (11 Dec 2023)
Sylvanus Odjo and Heike Ostermann highlight systemic scaling up of post-harvest technologies.
Charting a new course in agriculture: NARC-CIMMYT synergy in Nepal
Innovations
NARC and CIMMYT prioritize food security and technology adoption to transform agriculture in Nepal.