Blogs
Scientists identify genome regions that lead to better yield, disease resistance in wheat
Source: The Hindu Business Line (24 Sep 2019)
International team found a way to breed better wheat varieties with high yields and resistance to diseases and the adverse effects of climate change.
Toolkits to deal with Asian droughts
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Third Pole (23 Sep 2019)
CIMMYT, ICIMOD and partners launched a Regional Drought Monitoring and Outlook System for South Asia.
Large-scale genomics will improve the yield, climate-resilience, and quality of bread wheat, new study shows
Innovations
Scientists identified significant new chromosomal regions for wheat yield and disease resistance, which will speed up global breeding efforts.
Climate-smart agriculture: A winning strategy for farming families in El Niño seasons
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A recent study from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) shows that conservation agriculture and other climate-smart technologies are increasing yields and farmer resilience amidst drought episodes in southern Africa.
Smallholder farmers’ multi-front strategy combats rapidly evolving wheat rust in Ethiopia
Nutrition, health and food security
Researchers found farmers who increased both the area growing resistant varieties and the number of wheat varieties grown per season saw the biggest yield increases.
Collaborative product profiling captures farmers’ demand for greater impact
Nutrition, health and food security
A demand-driven, multi-lens approach ensures the best maize varieties are available to seed companies and farmers.
How wheat can help in fight against ‘hidden hunger’
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: The Economic Times (15 Sep 2019)
CIMMYT has released eleven varieties of nutritious zinc wheat in India.
Kenyan maize farmers set to benefit from development of improved varieties
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: News Ghana (13 Sep 2019)
CIMMYT has developed a variety of seeds to meet the varied needs of Kenyan farmers.
Back from the brink of extinction
Nutrition, health and food security
Visiting scientist Roi Ben-David discusses Israel’s exotic germplasm gap and ongoing efforts to restore the country’s lost wheat landrace collections.
Ethiopian policymakers consider wider use of DNA fingerprinting
Innovations
This tool allows to identify varieties used by farmers and to track the adoption and impact of improved crops.
Seed production innovations, conservation agriculture and partnerships are key for Africa’s food security
Nutrition, health and food security
Partner field days in Kenya presented sustainable solutions to crop threats and innovations in seed and agronomy.
Ethiopian maize breeders will directly apply knowledge gained from training
Capacity development
STMA project training focused on latest developments in maize research and data collection.
Embracing change: How family farmers can face the future
Nutrition, health and food security
CABI’s CEO Trevor Nicholls and CIMMYT’s Director General Martin Kropff analyze the challenges and opportunities for family farmers in the next decade.
Digitalizing African agriculture: paving the way to Africa’s progress through transforming the agriculture sector
Innovations
AGRF 2019 discussed digital transformation as key driver of sustainable food systems in Africa.
New publications: Exploring how women seize control of wheat–maize technologies in Bangladesh
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
An agricultural organization led by indigenous Santal women is also benefiting low-income Muslim women.
