CIMMYT releases 32 new elite maize lines
InnovationsCIMMYT maize lines CML616A to CML647A have diverse trait combinations and are suitable for tropical/subtropical maize production environments.
A heartfelt farewell to Walter Falcon, an agricultural giant
CIMMYT would like to express our sincerest condolences and enormous gratitude to Walter Falcon, as he played a key role in helping us to get to where we are now, an agricultural giant.
How to add value in baking by blending wheat, millet
InnovationsSource: The Star (19 Jul 2023)
Adding value to millets can be achieved through various ways, such as incorporating them into baking.
Regional Integrated Food Security Intiatives Respond to El Niño
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Mexico Business News (1 Aug 2023)
El Niño is here. In a recent op-ed, Bram Govaerts, CIMMYT director general, lays out action steps to mitigate El Niño’s effects on the agrifood systems that sustain livelihoods in the Global South.
Research local: co-creation generates novel options to tackle global problems
Capacity developmentCIMMYT research helps meet Sustainable Development Goals through engagement of scientists and stakeholders in participatory action research.
Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity – how to balance the two
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: The Conversation (14 Jul 2023)
CIMMYT researcher, Frédéric Baudron and researchers in economics, agronomy and ecology emphasise the importance of biodiversity-smart agricultural strategies in Africa.
‘Africa is a focal point for composite flour research’: 3D-printed crackers from African-grown peas and quinoa nabs Mühlenchemie’s Flour Innovation Award
Capacity developmentSource: Bakery and snacks (20 Jul 2023)
Sidhar Bhavani, senior scientist, head of Rust Pathology and Molecular Genetics at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) enriched the jury of the MC Mühlenchemie’s Composite Flour Awards to mark its 100th anniversary.
Brazil moves towards wheat self-sufficiency and seeks expansion in the global market
Capacity developmentSource: Brazilian Farmers (21 Jul 2023)
Brazil, which ranks among the top wheat importers, is on track to achieve self-sufficiency in wheat production with the succesful implementation of wheat strains from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT).
Government of Nepal adopts new fertilizer recommendations
Environmental health and biodiversityNepal announces new fertilizer recommendations adapted to local soils for increased crop productivity, income generation, and efficient fertilizer use.
Forging scaling partnerships in Latin America: Scaling specialists meet to strengthen future collaborations and learn from past experiences
Capacity developmentScaling specialists from around the world met in Texcoco to reflect on their scaling work in Latin America towards sustainable agri-food systems.
Pakistan can be self-sufficient in wheat, says agency
Capacity developmentSource: Dawn ()
CIMMYT efforts are moving Pakistan closer to its goal of improving food and nutrition security through wheat production, with the release of 31 wheat varieties since 2021.
Three sisters and 120 sweet potatoes: Mexican farmers embrace Maya traditions
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: The Guardian (10 Jul 2023)
Maíz Criollo Kantunil, a group of farmers and agro-ecologists, has successfully reintroduced three varieties of native maize using seeds supplied by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT).
Hot, dry, windy events on the rise in Kansas wheat fields
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Succesful Farming (11 Jul 2023)
To dive into the challenges posed by climate change, researchers at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, in Sonora, Mexico, are working to develop a range of wheat that can withstand extreme and unpredictable weather conditions.
Country moving forward from wheat importer to self-sufficiency
InnovationsThe release of 31 wheat varieties brings Pakistan closer to self-suffiency in wheat production.