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Agriculture is Key in the Fight Against Climate Change: CIMMYT, IICA, and FIRA call for action to recarbonize soils and decarbonize agri-food systems, advancing towards a regenerative, low-emission agriculture that contributes to food security and a sustainable future for humanity

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CIMMYT is leading efforts in Southern Africa to empower farmers with climate-smart agriculture, resilient seed systems, and early-warning tools, ensuring food security and sustainability amidst unprecedented drought conditions

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Through innovative collaboration and cutting-edge technology, CIMMYT is revolutionizing wheat breeding, developing varieties that not only yield more but also thrive in adverse conditions, addressing the urgent global need for food security

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Ancient wild relatives of wheat may hold the key to climate-proofing global food security by providing essential genetic traits for adapting wheat to the growing challenges of climate change, according to new research from CIMMYT

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FAO and CIMMYT team up to boost traditional nutrient-rich, climate-resilient crops and healthy soils to enhance diet quality for today and tomorrow.

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CIMMYT proposes actions to respond to the deteriorating food crisis catalyzed by the ongoing civil war in Sudan.

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The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a grant of up to USD 21.1 million to CIMMYT for a groundbreaking initiative to mitigate the environmental impact of agriculture, by developing new wheat varieties that are capable of reducing agriculture’s nitrogen footprint. The CropSustaiN initiative could have sweeping implications for global food security and environmental sustainability.

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The award addresses food insecurity and acknowledges projects that prioritize the care of the country’s agrifood systems.

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The award recognizes Joshi’s outstanding contribution to wheat improvement in India.

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Climate change: fungal disease endangers wheat production.

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Two world-class research-for-development centers will work to raise food production and livelihoods in croplands where water is the defining constraint.

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The Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Award honors outstanding early-career scientists engaged in wheat research.

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Agreement builds on successful partnership in southern and eastern Africa.

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Honor recognizes improvement in the nutritional content of wheat.

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GRP and CIMMYT signed up cooperation framework at Borlaug Dialogue organized by the World Food Prize Foundation.