Blogs
National Geographic examines the challenge of feeding the world
Nutrition, health and food security
“With the population expected to rise by about a third by 2050, crop production worldwide will need to double to keep up with the rising demand for grains – which are also fed to animals – as the developing world becomes prosperous enough to eat more meat” warned an article published in National Geographic on 3 October.
MasAgro-Maize partners attend maize germplasm development and evaluation course
Capacity development
From 22-26 September, MasAgro-Maize partners and representatives from national seed companies and the University of Guadalajara (UdG) attended a Maize Germplasm Development and Evaluation course. Attendees met with CIMMYT’s maize breeders, experts and scientists, as well as invited lecturers.
Young researchers trained to develop resilient farming systems
Capacity development
Participants learned about crop management technologies based on conservation agriculture and acquired skills to plan strategic research trials.
Scale-appropriate mechanization: the intercontinental connection
Capacity development
CIMMYT aims to improve the livelihoods of poor farmers in the developing world by providing practical solutions for more efficient and sustainable farming. Among the options to improve efficiency, scale-appropriate and precise planting machinery is a crucial yet rarely satisfied need
CIMMYT Ethiopia expands its agronomy work in wheat-based systems
Innovations
CIMMYT Ethiopia joined the Ethiopian Highlands project of Africa RISING ‘Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation’ in June.
CIMMYT observes the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Nutrition, health and food security
According to the Millennium Development Goals Report of 2013, the proportion of people living in extreme poverty (less than US $1.25 a day) has been halved at the global level, yet 1.2 billion people still live in extreme poverty.
Celebrate World Food Day with CIMMYT on 16 October
Nutrition, health and food security
Join CIMMYT in celebrating World Food Day on 16 October!
CIMMYT recognizes the International Day of Rural Women
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
15 October 2014 will mark the sixth celebration of the International Day of Rural Women, a United Nations (UN) day dedicated to recognizing “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.”
Wheat area expansion faces a headwind requiring increased spending on R&D to raise yields
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Over the last 50 years big increases in agricultural production have come through improved yields. Since 1990, wheat is the only major crop to experience an overall decline in area.
More maize seed outlets needed in remote areas to reach women farmers says new CIMMYT socio-economics study
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Preliminary results from a CIMMYT-led pilot study in 10 seed markets across eastern Kenya show that there is a significant difference in the way that men and women engage with improved maize seed markets.
Partnering with seed companies to disseminate fertilizer-friendly maize seed in East Africa
Nutrition, health and food security
The global warming challenge for wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The expected average rate of warming over current wheat areas for the next few decades is a little less than 0.5 °C per decade, which implies a negative yield impact of about 2 percent per decade.
Mexican university students attend eighth annual CIMMYT open house
Capacity development
On 19 September CIMMYT-El Batán held the eighth annual Open House for 300 Mexican students from the states of Puebla, Querétaro, Michoacán, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, State of Mexico and Distrito Federal.