Blogs
Crop and bio-economic modeling for an uncertain climate
The potential impact of climate change on agriculture and the complexity of possible adaptation responses require the application of new research methods and tools to develop adequate strategies, writes Gideon Kruseman.
Healthy soils for a healthy, food secure future
Humanity relies on soils not only for food production but also for a range of vital ecosystem services, its health is essential to a healthy and food secure future.
Strategizing for the future: adapting to a changing agricultural landscape
Forging major change is never simple, but one of my top priorities upon taking the helm at CIMMYT as director general last year was to develop a new five-year institutional strategy.
Gazing into the crystal ball at the future of food: Nutrient-dense maize and wheat
Diversity is important for finding traits that will allow maize and wheat to be more nutritious than they are already today and so aid in meeting the demands of the future, writes Gideon Kruseman, CIMMYT ex-ante and foresight specialist
Are cows the next development boom for smallholder farmers?
Smallholder livestock farmers in Zimbabwe are rapidly increasing profits thanks to a pivot to new sustainable agriculture initiatives.
Syngenta-CIMMYT collaboration on helping smallholders stay safe
Javier Valdes, country head at Syngenta Mexico, talks about collaboration with CIMMYT.
Maize: From Mexico to the world
For Mexicans, the “children of corn,” maize is entwined in life, history and tradition. It is not just a crop; it is central to their identity.
Helping Nepalese farmers adapt to climate change
Cornell University’s Linda McCandless describes some of the agricultural challenges Nepalese farmers face after the devastating 2015 earthquake
A woman for wheat: Maricelis Acevedo takes on new role
Maricelis Acevedo, newly appointed associate director for science for the Delivering Genetic Gain in Wheat project left her island home of Puerto Rico in 2003 to pursue a career as a pathologist and has been traveling the world ever since.
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.