In the media
In Zimbabwe, Women Are Leading the Battle Against Climate Change
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Inter Press Agency ()
CIMMYT supports Zimbabwean women farmers with climate-smart practices to build resilience and sustainability
Conservation Agriculture Transforming Farming in Southern Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Inter Press Service ()
CIMMYT advances conservation agriculture in Southern Africa, boosting yields, soil health, and livelihoods through climate-smart practices and innovation
Climate Change Threatens Agriculture In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Farmers Struggle To Cope
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: MenaFN ()
CIMMYT’s collaboration in developing drought-tolerant wheat and hybrid seeds is helping farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa adapt to the growing impacts of climate change, including erratic rainfall and rising temperatures
Agro fair in Kailali rejuvenates farmers
Capacity developmentSource: RepĂşblica ()
CIMMYT’s Kailali Agro Fair inspired farmers to adopt modern machinery, transforming local agriculture
Rockefeller Foundation Invests in Nature to Support Indigenous Peoples and Rainforest Communities at COP29
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: AP News ()
The Rockefeller Foundation’s grant to CIMMYT supports regenerative agricultural research in Mexico, advancing sustainable solutions for food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation
Climate Hits Barley, World Bank Boosts Gender Equality
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Mexico Business News ()
CIMMYT and Heineken Mexico’s “Cultivando un MĂ©xico Mejor” program aims to combat climate change impacts on barley production through conservation agriculture, targeting 100% sustainable barley by 2030
Svalbard and Humanity’s Food Security
Capacity developmentCary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin received the World Food Prize for their work in conserving global crop diversity, crucially supported by CIMMYT and CGIAR’s genetic resource preservation efforts
This year’s World Food Prize underscores the value of seed banks and their stewards
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: NPR in Kansas City ()
This year’s World Food Prize highlights the vital role of genebanks like CIMMYT’s in preserving crop diversity, ensuring food security, and supporting climate resilience for future agricultural systems
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Historic Deposit Bolsters Food Security Amid Crises
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Seed today ()
CIMMYT’s deposit of 5,400 maize and wheat samples to the Svalbard Seed Vault highlights its commitment to safeguarding crop diversity for global food security
Can We Transform World Food Day Into A Celebration?
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Forbes ()
CIMMYT’s focus on promoting biodiversity and resilient crops, as highlighted by Sieglinde Snapp, plays a crucial role in improving food security and livelihoods
Context-dependent agricultural intensification pathways to increase rice production in India
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Nature Communications ()
A Nature Communications study shows that targeted nitrogen and irrigation interventions can sustainably boost rice yields and profitability in India
CIMMYT Director General visit to UQ
Capacity developmentSource: The University of Queensland ()
CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts’ visit to UQ strengthened a long-standing partnership focused on advancing sustainable agriculture and food security
U.S. Pledges $5M for Guatemala Food Security Initiative
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: The Mirage ()
A $5 million initiative under the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils is advancing sustainable agriculture and food security in Guatemala by improving soil health, crop diversity, and climate resilience
How ancient wild relatives of wheat could safeguard our food supply
Climate adaptation and mitigationA CIMMYT study shows ancient wild wheat relatives can boost climate resilience and disease resistance in modern varieties
Melinda Smale: Exploring the Economic Value of Crop Diversity Conservation
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: Dailyhunt ()
Melinda Smale’s collaboration with CIMMYT has significantly advanced the understanding of crop diversity conservation, directly contributing to global agricultural sustainability and food security