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New digital maps to support soil fertility management in Nepal
Environmental health and biodiversity
The maps include information on soil PH, organic matter, total nitrogen, clay content and boron content.
New Soil Intelligence System for India provides high-quality data using modern analytics
Capacity development
The initiative will serve to develop comprehensive soil information at scale for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha
CIMMYT drought tolerant maize: A key innovation for millions of farmers, says FAO
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Drought-tolerant (DT) maize was among 20 success stories featured at International Symposium on Agricultural Innovation for Family Farmers.
West Bengal agri-entrepreneur a role model for farmers in her community
Capacity development
Bibi has been able to expand her farm and now cultivates wheat, rice and jute.
New study: India could cut nearly 18% of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions through cost-saving farming practices
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Study identifies hotspots for biggest impact, suggests government incentives for widespread adoption
New publications: Does a climate-smart village approach influence gender equality in farming households?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Q&A: Expanding CIMMYT’s research agenda on markets and business
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT economist Jason Donovan discusses the role of seed companies and food markets.
Ethiopian experts push for wheat self-sufficiency
Nutrition, health and food security
Annual imports now cost more than $600 million and expose national food security to global price shifts.
Comparing apples with apples: Farm economic analysis in Kathmandu
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT laments the passing of Theodore Assimwe, Rwandan research pillar
He was a pillar of the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), with a well-recognized research track record in maize, cassava, and sweet potato.
Breaking Ground: Susanne Dreisigacker knows wheat inside out
Innovations
Dreisigacker works to discover and validate molecular markers, or DNA segments, for traits of interest.
Inspiring millennials to focus on food security: The power of mentorship
Capacity development
Summer intern says her experience working with CIMMYT researchers in Turkey profoundly changed her career and her life.
