Afghan farmers need varieties with improved traits such as heat and drought resilience, incorporating functional variation from existing landrace collections.

Assessment of floods in Nepal in October of 2021, which affected seed availability, give clues about actions to mitigate the impact of similar climate shocks on smallholder farmers.

Urgent action is required to mitigate effects of temperature extremes in South Asia, which threaten wheat production and human health.

Global networks present unified and transdisciplinary strategy to protect key crops from devastating pests and diseases.

New metadata schema will make it easier for scientists to find and reuse open-access data.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict will cause massive disruptions to global wheat supply and food security. Agricultural research investments are the basis of resilient agri-food systems and a food-secure future.

Crisis in Ukraine underscores the need for long-term solutions for global food security.

In addition to macronutrients and micronutrients, staple cereals are important sources of bioactive food components.

Building on impact of GENNOVATE, scientists recommend integrating gender-transformative research and methodologies into the new CGIAR Initiatives.

A new initiative will monitor groundwater and will provide a framework for sustainable irrigation practices.

New funding models, such as public-private partnerships, can collectively address knowledge gaps to avoid potential catastrophes for society at large.

Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning result in a breakthrough for automated detection of wheat rusts.

Understanding the relationship between climate change and plant health is key to conserving biodiversity and boosting food production today and for future generations.

CIMMYT’s decision to focus on APR genes versus race-specific genes (R-genes) protects the livelihoods of millions of smallholder wheat farmers throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America.