Blogs
Realizing the Potential of Neglected Crops in Latin America
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT highlights the value of neglected crops in Latin America through new methodologies and initiatives.
Harnessing new high-resolution satellite imagery to plant breeding
InnovationsNew study by CIMMYT researchers shows how multi-temporal, high-resolution satellite images can be used effectively to monitor breeding maize and wheat breeding plots in diverse environments.
Steering towards success
Environmental health and biodiversityInaugural Rwanda National Seed Congress paves the way for sustainable seed industry growth.
Groundwater depletion rates in India could triple in coming decades as climate warms, study shows
Source: Michigan News (1 Sep 2023)
New study analyzes historical data on groundwater levels, climate and crop water stress to look for recent changes in withdrawal rates due to warming.
Agroecology alliance calls for more food at less cost to nature in Congo Basin
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Mongabay (28 Aug 2023)
CIMMYT research, Prasanna Boddupalli, emphasise the importance of reorienting food production systems and agricultural policy across the Congo Basin.
Women leaders in science: reaching out to break through
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionBreaking barriers and changing the leadership equation through women as catalysts of change.
Smallholder Mexican farmers adopt resource-conserving innovations: slowly and in bits
Climate adaptation and mitigationSupporting a gradual, step-wise adoption of conservation agriculture — along with livestock and residue management, use of new crops and improved varieties, and appropriate mechanization — appears promising.
A Mexican farm research program gains praise and interest for use abroad
Climate adaptation and mitigationThe Mexican government-supported research-for-rural development initiative MasAgro has raised maize and wheat yields and farm profitability while mitigating farmers’ risk and agriculture’s ecological and climate impacts.