Year: 2024
Successful surveillance results in early first detection of Ug99 in South Asia
InnovationsSource: AgNews ()
The early detection of the Ug99 wheat stem rust strain TTKTT in Nepal exemplifies the efficacy of global wheat disease surveillance efforts coordinated by CIMMYT and its partners.
Unlocking the power of collaboration in global wheat science
InnovationsCIMMYT and NARS scientists exchange knowledge on wheat improvement efforts in Pakistan, Nepal, and India.
Arun K Joshi receives prestigious Sh. VS Mathur Memorial Award
InnovationsThe award recognizes Joshi’s outstanding contribution to wheat improvement in India.
Crop technology from CGIAR, including CIMMYT seed varieties, contributes US $47 billion each year to the global economy according to fresh analysis of six decades’ worth of data
InnovationsSource: Seed Quest ()
A study in World Development reveals that CGIAR’s crop technologies, including significant contributions from CIMMYT, generate $47 billion annually in global economic benefits.
Agricultural research adds billions of dollars to economy
Climate adaptation and mitigationCrop technology from CGIAR, including CIMMYT seed varieties, contributes US $47 billion each year to the global economy according to fresh analysis of six decades’ worth of data.
Sustaining Conservation Agriculture initiatives: lessons from Malawi
Climate adaptation and mitigationConservation Agriculture offers sustainable solutions for Malawi’s agriculture. Prioritizing farmer-centered approaches can drive widespread adoption, ensuring food security and climate resilience.
Stakeholders call for a holistic approach to managing Kenya’s dryland crop seed system
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Farmers Trend ()
The February 2024 Kenya Drylands Crop Seed Systems Workshop focused on enhancing seed systems for agricultural productivity in Kenya’s semi-arid regions.
Digging in the Dirt: Detailed soil maps guide decision-making, from the field to the policy room
Climate adaptation and mitigationIt’s not just dirt. Soil health is a key component in agricultural sustainability.
Collaboration across the seed system value chain
Climate adaptation and mitigationStakeholders call for a holistic approach to managing Kenya’s dryland crop seed system for sustainability and food security.
Nevada Researcher Aims to Improve Sorghum Hybrids for Dairy Cattle Feed
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Alliance Grain Co. ()
Melinda Yerka’s collaboration with CIMMYT on sorghum breeding marks a strategic move towards sustainable agriculture and climate resilience.
Sow, grow, and thrive: a pathway to improve cassava farming in Zambia
Climate adaptation and mitigationSIFAZ is shifting farmer mindsets towards promoting sustainable practices that not only improve cassava yields but minimize physical labor.
Successful surveillance results in early first detection of Ug99 in South Asia
Environmental health and biodiversityThe detection of a Ug99 race in Nepal highlights the effectiveness of the wheat rust surveillance and monitoring systems developed by CIMMYT and partners.
A community leader in Baliakandi inspires women empowerment in agriculture: Promila Rani Mondol
Capacity developmentPromila’s story as a successful machinery solution provider, with support from CSISA-MEA, is encouraging more women in her community to venture into farming and seedling raising services.