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Former CIMMYT wheat scientist, Mohan Kohli, receives Paraguay’s National Order of Merit award
The award extolls Kohli’s contributions to Paraguay’s self-sufficiency in wheat, a critical national food crop.
Millets: Climate-resilient crops for food and nutrition security, experts reveal
Climate adaptation and mitigation
As the world faces food insecurity and malnutrition fueled by a changing climate, experts reveal that millets, a valuable nutritious and climate-resilient food source, offer an opportunity to enhance sustainable food production and transform food systems.
Breeding for the traits of tomorrow
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New survey identifies opportunities for redesigning crop varieties to win the race between climate change and food security.
Canola’s opportunities abound as breeding, uses advance: IRC
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Grain Central (26 Sep 2023)
Breeding and seed technology is an important part of the partnerships that will continue to foster thriving markets.
Breaking barriers in agriculture
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Source: The Kathmandu Post (25 Sep 2023)
The International Water Management Institute and CIMMYT conducted research on Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS), including innovations in six potential areas that are urgently needed to transform agricultural practices.
Farewell to the “Father of the Green Revolution in India”, M.S. Swaminathan
CIMMYT mourns the passing of the “Father of the Green Revolution in India”, Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan.
Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization: efficiency, inclusiveness, and resilience
Capacity development
CIMMYT continues its dedication to mechanization as part of FAO conference. Bram Govaerts, director general, presented a keynote address.
CIMMYT director general gains insights into breeding activities at Kiboko research facility
Innovations
In a recent visit to KALRO facilities in Kiboko, Kenya, CIMMYT commits to advancing the deployment of climate-resilient maize varieties in eastern and southern Africa.
Curiosity and persistence have walked the path with me
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
As a woman scientist and science manager, Ismahane Elouafi has always been driven by a curiosity to adopt innovative approaches and the persistence to go beyond set paths
The world’s future wheat will need to withstand the climate crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Quartz (20 Sep 2023)
As hotter temperatures and drought become the norm in places used to growing wheat, CIMMYT is working to face new and ongoing challenges to develop a more climate resilient wheat.
CIMMYT takes part in the 113th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show
Innovations
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, an annual event attracting over 200,000 people, serves as a premier platform to foster and promote agricultural development in Zimbabwe.
Championing Global Cooperation to Crack Global Challenges
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: China Today (19 Sep 2023)
Former CIMMYT’s director general (2008-2016), Dr. Thomas A. Lumpkin, talks about climate change, international cooperation and the future of food security.
Public and Private Plant Breeding: Finding Common Ground
Innovations
Source: SeedWorld (10 Sep 2023)
Fernando Gonzalez, a retired plant breeder from CIMMYT, participated in the webinar hosted by Seed World Group, unveiling possible paths forward public and private plant breeding efforts.
The world must act to avert a climate-induced food shortage, cautions Cary Fowler. CIMMYT has a strategy to strengthen agrifood systems.
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Cary Fowler, U.S. special envoy for food security, warns of dire consequences if the international community fails to act to mitigate climate change impacts on agrifood systems. The CIMMYT 2030 Strategy holds the approach to respond and mitigate some of the worst effects of this looming crisis.