News
China’s vice premier ushers in new era of agricultural collaboration
Capacity development
China’s Vice Premier Liu Yandong visits CIMMYT to thank the organization for its contribution to China’s agricultural development over the past 30 years.
New Publications: Study reveals new insights about machinery adoption in Bangladesh
Capacity development
In this list of recent publications, we discuss new ways how development practitioners and policy makers can approach machinery adoption in Bangladesh.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO visits CIMMYT
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Sue Desmond-Hellmann visited CIMMYT’s headquarters in Mexico.
5th International master class on soil born pathogens of wheat
Capacity development
The 5th International Master Class on Soil Borne Pathogens of Wheat was held in Eskisehir, Turkey, on 11-23 July 2016.
CIMMYT and partners set the pace in maize and wheat research in Africa
Capacity development
State-of-art research facilities leap Africa’s Agricultural potential through modern research.
Expanding for faster and wider deployment of heat-tolerant hybrids in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
HTMA’s annual review and planning meeting was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 25-26 July 2016.
Ancient maize varieties provide modern solution to tar spot complex
Nutrition, health and food security
In southern Mexico and Central America a fungal maize disease known as tar spot complex is decimating yields, threatening local food security and livelihoods.
Learning from 8,000 people to integrate gender into agricultural research
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
It is often a mystery why a new agricultural technology or practice can be successful in one community yet fail to have the desired effect in another.
CIMMYT receives collaboration award from the Yunnan provincial government
Capacity development
CIMMYT received a collaboration award recognizing contributions made to improving maize and wheat productivity, from the government in China’s Yunnan Province.
Building Zambia’s drought-tolerant maize business
Nutrition, health and food security
Drought tolerant maize can reduce risks for farmers and allow for more consistent crop production in the face of climate variability in southern Africa.
Drought-tolerant maize a boon to farmers in Zambia hit by El Niño
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Drought-related challenges in Africa call for proactive interventions rather than reactive ones.
Farming Systems Intensification in South Asia
Capacity development
A workshop on farming systems analysis was held at Wageningen University (WUR), The Netherlands, on 5-7 July 2016.
Emergency seed project brings relief to drought-affected farmers in Ethiopia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
As Ethiopia struggles with its worst drought in 50 years, farmers pin their hopes on seed delivered through emergency seed projects.
Making Farming Profitable: Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture through Business Model Innovations
Capacity development
To develop and scale innovative CSA business models at climate-smart village (CSV) sites in South Asia, a workshop was held at WUR on 4 July 2016.