Sarah McLaughlin
China, Pakistan launched joint wheat breeding lab
Capacity development
Source: Gwadar Pro (7 Mar 2023)
A joint lab for molecular breeding wheat research launches, with investment from China, Pakistan and CIMMYT.
Building towards a climate-smart agriculture future through harnessing crop modeling
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A workshop supports participants to grow their crop modeling expertise, with the aim of improving the use of tools in Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa.
Ethiopia’s Experience of Wheat Production Exemplary to African Countries: CIMMYT
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Ethiopian News Agency (21 Feb 2023)
The partnership between CIMMYT and Ethiopia is improving wheat productivity through improved germplasm and access to mechanization.
India will have record wheat production, must plan for export, says Arun Kumar Joshi
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Hindu (11 Feb 2023)
Arun Kumar Joshi provides insights into why India is expecting record levels of wheat production this year.
African smallholder farmers hit hard by global food shortage: expert
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Africa Briefing (13 Feb 2023)
Bram Govaerts emphasizes the potential for agricultural development in Africa using nutritious indigenous crops.
Growing stronger with every season
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
At CIMMYT, our Women in Crop Science network is working to create a more inclusive internal and external environment. Here’s a glimpse of a day in the life of our team.
Staple commodities: Country can save $1.3bn annually by developing efficient storage system
Capacity development
Source: Business Recorder (2 Feb 2023)
The development of hermetic storage technology can help farmers in Pakistan to protect their crops post-harvest and pass on financial savings to consumers.
On Africa’s farms, the forecast calls for adaptation and innovation
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Gates Notes (31 Jan 2023)
Bill Gates reflects on a recent visit to a Kenyan farm to see firsthand the results of work by CIMMYT and CGIAR.
Xiplomacy: China, LAC countries embrace new era of win-win cooperation
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Big News Network (26 Jan 2023)
An article in the Big News Network examines opportunities for collaboration between China and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Five strides forward for CGIAR crop breeding resources and services
Nutrition, health and food security
One CGIAR’s Breeding Resource Initiative is moving forward on an array of shared services, capacity development programs and technical support.
