Blogs
Seeding the future: Emergency support for drought-affected farmers in Ethiopia
Capacity development
The 2015-2016 El Niño has led to drought leaving 10.2 million people – more than 1 in 10 Ethiopians – in need of emergency food assistance.
New Publications: Advances in breeding for future climates
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New advances in heat-tolerant wheat in South Asia and how physiological breeding can help increase yields.
Pakistan maize stakeholders discuss progress
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) held its annual maize working group meeting on 10-11 May.
CIMMYT expands registered maize hybrids to western Nepal
Capacity development
CIMMYT and partners are supporting the expansion of registered hybrid maize and to help increase the crop’s productivity throughout the country.
Maize seed systems in Africa: Understanding the basics
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Since 2006, CIMMYT has developed 200 drought-tolerant varieties and hybrids, many of which possess desirable traits such as resistance to major diseases.
From A to Z: Developing nutritious maize and wheat at CIMMYT for 50 years
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Over the past 50 years, various research activities have been undertaken to boost protein quality and micronutrient levels in maize and wheat to help improve nutrition in poor communities.
Sustainable agriculture takes root in Karnataka, India
Capacity development
Nearly 150 scientists, researchers and extension agents attended a field training on conservation agriculture and mechanization for sustainable intensification.
Harnessing partnerships to build maize seed production and businesses in South Asia
Capacity development
A training course on maize seed production and seed business management was held from 28-30 March, 2016
Genetically engineered crops safe to grow and eat, U.S. National Academy of Sciences concludes
Innovations
GE crops are as safe to eat as conventionally bred crops and have benefited the environment and ecosystem diversity, according to a new study
African ambassadors to Zimbabwe support improved agriculture technologies
Nutrition, health and food security
Several African nation ambassadors to Zimbabwe pledged to step up support for improved agriculture technologies.
Pakistani farming community nudged to improve agricultural productivity
Capacity development
AIP organized a one-day conference on “Agricultural Productivity Improvement through Nudging” in Pakistan
CIMMYT, Mexico honor legacy of Norman Borlaug
Nutrition, health and food security
To mark CIMMYT’s 50th anniversary, Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture launched a photo exhibition honoring Nobel Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug.
Improved maize fights drought in Malawi
Climate adaptation and mitigation
As an El Niño-induced drought continues to devastate southern African food crops, CIMMYT promoted drought-tolerant maize to Malawian politicians.
Annual meeting highlights adoption of conservation agriculture in Sichuan, China
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT is expanding conservation agricultural practices aimed at enhancing the productivity of labor, land and capital in China’s Sichuan Province.
CIMMYT delivers technology to public and private partners in Nepal
Capacity development
Farmers in Nepal are benefiting from the work done by the Cereal Systems Initiative of South Asia (CSISA).