Blogs
Global wheat breeding returns billions in benefits but stable financing remains elusive
What do a chapati, a matza, or couscous have in common? The answer is wheat, which is a source for one-fifth of the calories and protein consumed globally.
Will El Niño be a wake-up call to invest in food security solutions?
In southern Africa close to 50 million people are projected to be affected by droughts caused by the current El Niño, write CIMMYT scientists.
Combating malnutrition: a new zinc-rich variety of wheat
New high-zinc varieties of wheat can help improve diets in some parts of India, scientists V.K. Mishra, Ramash Chand and Arun Joshi write in The Indian Express newspaper.
Cereal systems in South Asia show diverse benefits of conservation agriculture
Conservation agriculture practices are climate-smart, helping farmers adapt to climate change while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, researchers say.
Moving beyond agriculture’s gender status quo
We have to commit to also include women and others who were largely overlooked in agriculture in the past.
Amidst intense drought, investment in scientific research is key
El Niño drought-related stress is triggering hunger and food insecurity. Investment in scientific research is key to combating such events.
Is the next food crisis coming? Are we ready to respond?
One of the strongest El Niños on record is underway, threatening millions of agricultural livelihoods – and lives.
Balancing economy and ecology: agriculture vs. nature
Reconciliation of the right to develop and environmental protection must move beyond global dialogue and be put into practice.
Agriculture can help the world meet climate change emission targets
Climate-smart agriculture could be the solution for farmers to both cope with the impacts of climate change and reduce emissions.
New paths ahead for agricultural research
It is clear that wherever CIMMYT is involved, we have a valuable and unique contribution to make.
Big data for development research
Both private and public sector research organizations must adopt data management strategies that keep up with the advent of big data if we hope to effectively and accurately conduct research.
Yield gap analysis key to meeting future crop demand
The Global Yield Gap Atlas (GYGA) can help identify where major crop yields are not increasing fast enough to meet demand on existing farmland, and how farmers might close those gaps.
Message from Borlaug-Ruan international intern Sweta Sudhir, Turkey, summer 2015
Borlaug-Ruan international intern Sweta Sudhir tells us about her summer at CIMMYT-Turkey.
Why GM wheat may be the key to stave off world hunger
Unless global policymakers redouble their efforts to properly support a strategy to ensure a future food supply, the current hunger crisis threatens only to get worse.
CGIAR open letter to the heads of state attending the 70th UN General Assembly
Martin Kropff and John Snape joined leaders from CGIAR centers worldwide in an open letter to the heads of state at the 70th UN General Assembly in New York.