Mike Listman
High-yielding staple crops improve health and prosperity in developing countries
Nutrition, health and food security
New research uncovers long-term impacts of Green Revolution era productivity, points out lessons for today.
Classic milpa maize intercrop can help feed communities forgotten by development
Nutrition, health and food security
New study in the Western Highlands of Guatemala confirms relation between milpa intercropping diversity and nutritional capacity.
“Happy Seeder” saves farmers money over burning straw, new study in India shows
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Authors conclude that no-till, no-burn practices can cut severe pollution in northern India and that they merit strong policy support, including enforcement of bans on burning straw.
International program ushers in a new era of maize farming in Pakistan
Innovations
Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) comes to a close but its impact lives on.
New Publications: Cropping pattern zonation of Pakistan
Innovations
Zoning study shows the reach of 25 crops in Pakistan.
Breaking Ground: Maria Itria Ibba and the lab that bakes bread
Innovations
CIMMYT scientist helps breeders meet complex and stringent market demands for high-quality wheat.
Ethiopian wheat farmers adopt quality seed and a vision for a more profitable future
Nutrition, health and food security
Publication analyzes success factors of Wheat Seed Scaling project, which has benefited more than 131,000 rural households in Ethiopia.
CIMMYT and Pakistan: 60 years of collaboration
Nutrition, health and food security
New fact sheet captures the impact of six decades of maize and wheat research in Pakistan.
Concerned experts ask world leaders to head off a global food security crisis from COVID-19
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The number of the world’s hungry could double and trade restrictions will harm food importing nations, experts say.
Agricultural solutions to tackle humanity’s climate crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Science offers opportunity to curb greenhouse gas emissions related to agriculture and meet climate goals.
Kanwarpal Dhugga awarded top honor in science
Innovations
CIMMYT researcher named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Ten things you should know about maize and wheat
Nutrition, health and food security
Can you imagine a world without maize and wheat? We can’t!
Saving the giant
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT scientists engage to preserve the Jala maize landrace, famous for producing the longest maize ears in the world.
Genome editing, gene drives, and synthetic biology: Will they contribute to disease-resistant crops, and who will benefit?
Innovations
New paper outlines potential uses of genetic engineering technologies to address problems that affect resource-poor farmers and consumers.
Remembering Max Alcalá, who led CIMMYT’s wheat international nurseries
Nutrition, health and food security
He was instrumental in preparing and distributing nursery results, which are still used by breeders.
