Features
Genome-wide association study puts tan spot-resistant genes in the spotlight
InnovationsCIMMYT’s collaboration with scientists in Kazakhstan finds a new, promising source of genetic resistance to tan spot, a damaging wheat disease.
Maize and wheat science to sustainably feed the world
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew CIMMYT brochure highlights value of maize and wheat science to battle rising undernourishment.
Capturing a clearer picture
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionResearchers, extension services, partners and policymakers can better support feminization of agriculture processes in the Indo-Gangetic Plains through improved research and recommendations.
Hybrid seed production and marketing advances
Capacity developmentFostering private sector engagement to develop and scale locally-produced hybrids seeds in Nepal.
Breaking Ground: Fatima Camarillo invests in education
Capacity developmentEducator and researcher trains partners from around the world in CIMMYT’s unique wheat improvement course.
Mapping the way to lower nitrous oxide emissions
Climate adaptation and mitigationA new study identifies global emissions and mitigation hotspots ripe for more efficient nitrogen use in maize and wheat production.
A view from above
InnovationsCIMMYT scientists use high-powered drones and space satellite imagery to accelerate crop improvement, fight pests and diseases and help farmers make better crop management decisions.
Buying into new seed
Climate adaptation and mitigationA mock shop helps researchers understand how Kenyan farmers choose maize seed when their preferred varieties are out of stock.
A conservation conversation
Environmental health and biodiversityIn a Q&A, Thomas Payne reflects on how CIMMYT’s wheat genebank can be a model for maintaining biodiversity in agricultural systems.
Breaking Ground: Natalia Palacios gets the most out of maize
Nutrition, health and food securityFrom biofortification to cooking techniques, a CIMMYT scientist and her team test how to make this global staple as nutritious as possible.
World Health Day 2021
Climate adaptation and mitigationFive CIMMYT solutions for a fairer, healthier world.
Nepal launches digital soil map
Environmental health and biodiversityDigital platform provides information that will help increase crop productivity and improve soil health.
How do we sustainably manage transboundary diseases and crop pests?
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionCGIAR webinar examined the technological, sustainability and social implications of integrated approaches.
Fighting the stress
InnovationsCIMMYT partner seed company supports smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa with stress-tolerant seed against biotic and abiotic stresses.
Power steering
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionWomen in Bangladesh start successful businesses using power-tiller-operated seeders.