Blogs
Enhancing the resilience of our farmers and our food systems: global collaboration at DialogueNEXT
Capacity development
CIMMYT and the World Food Prize Foundation co-organized DialogueNEXT—Seeds of strength: Nurturing farmer resilience, held at CIMMYT headquarters in Mexico from 10 to 11 July 2024. The event brought together scientists, agribusiness leaders, farmers, and policymakers from over 200 organizations and 55 nations, to help shape global collaboration and strategies for sustainably producing nutritious food for all, within planetary boundaries.
Unlocking Zambia’s maize potential through crop diversity
Environmental health and biodiversity
CIMMYT and ZARI trial different methods to increase maize productivity.
Mars delivers record carbon emissions reduction
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT collaborates with Mars to promote regenerative agriculture and climate-smart practices, enhancing farm resilience and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico
CIMMYT scientists deliver training to improve agriculture in Uzbekistan
Capacity development
Agricultural scientists from Uzbekistan completed training on genetic resources and gene banks in Türkiye to build research cooperation and enhance agricultural knowledge across the region.
There’s an increasing interest for hubs in Mexico
Capacity development
Under the umbrella of CGIAR’s initiative in Excellence in Agronomy, worldwide experts are coming to Mexico to learn more about the hubs’ methodology and how its scientific results are reaching farmers.
Climate Change And Growing Global Population Affects Food Security; Africa Most Affected Continent
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Nature World News ()
‘Rajaram – DCM Shriram Scholarship’ launched at DialogueNEXT conference
Capacity development
Source: Business Line ()
It is aimed at fostering the next generation of agricultural scientists
Digital solutions advance soil health for sustainable food systems and climate resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Digital tools that improve access to information and enhance farmers’ ability to learn, innovate, and adapt will play a significant role in advancing soil health.
Experts discuss strategies to address soil health challenges and the fertilizer crisis in Africa
Innovations
Fertilizer plays a vital role in agriculture, yet often negatively impacts the environment. At the 2024 Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit, experts shared their experiences of addressing this global challenge.
Children, native maize, and gender perspectives
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
In Colombia, sustainable agriculture specialists are developing participatory diagnostics that will pave the way for agricultural biodiversity conservation. Inclusive workshops for children providing childcare during workshops and training events have helped empower women by increasing their ability to participate.
Launch of a new Global Partnership for the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils initiative
Capacity development
FAO and CIMMYT team up to boost traditional nutrient-rich, climate-resilient crops and healthy soils to enhance diet quality for today and tomorrow.
Transforming agricultural systems in Mozambique
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The Transformative Dryland Crops Project hopes for greater food security and increased income in northern Mozambique.
Transforming agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa: a new dawn for millet production
Climate adaptation and mitigation
As climate challenges intensify, a groundbreaking initiative is underway to revolutionize millet production in sub-Saharan Africa, leveraging the crop’s resilience and nutritional benefits to ensure sustainable food systems. A multi-faceted approach to enhancing millet production sets the stage for future initiatives and research aimed at realizing the full potential of millets in Africa.
G7 summit highlights importance of sustainable food systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT contributes to the G7 goals on agricultural productivity, food security, and climate change through the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils initiative.
