Publications
New Publications: Common platform improves collaboration for research on genetic resources
A common platform through which data on genetic resources can be disseminated to both crop researchers and breeders can strengthen research communities.
New Publications: Biological control program brings long-term benefits to pest resistance
A new review highlights the potential for biological control programs to lift a large number of people out of poverty and create greater returns for consumers and producers.
New Publications: Consumer preference for GM food in Pakistan
WhileGM foods continue to be a topic of debate in much of the developed world, few studies have focused on consumers’ acceptance of GM food in developing countries.
New Publications: Successful agricultural interventions require social shifts, not just technological
While scientific research is an important component of the development of an agricultural innovation system, it is not enough.
New Publications: Wheat stem rust resistance identified in Kazakhstan and Russia
Stem rusts have proven to be a challenge to wheat farmers in Kazakhstan and Russia, particularly with higher rainfall in recent years.
New Publications: Study shows benefits and trade-offs of conservation agriculture in southern Africa
CIMMYT with other partners combined empirical data and results from a cropping system model to quantify benefits and trade-offs of CA in southern Africa.
New Publications: How to maintain food security under climate change
An internationally coordinated approach is key to breed and deploy crops resilient to climate change effects.
New Publications: Africa’s future cereal production
Cereal yields in sub-Saharan Africa must increase to 80 percent of their potential by 2050 to meet the enormous increase in demand for food.
New Publications: Rise of micro-satellites offers cost-effective way to collect data on smallholder farms
Micro-satellites are emerging as an effective low-cost option to collecting data like sow date and yields on small farms across the developing world.
New Publications: Durum wheat is becoming more susceptible to rust globally
Leaf rust is increasingly impacting durum wheat production worldwide.
New Publications: With climate change, pests likely to spread to new agricultural areas
Pests are likely to spread as climate change continues to impact farming systems globally, according to a new study.
New Publications: How to better breed maize for future climates in Latin America
New study reveals findings to help increase drought and heat tolerance in Latin American maize.
New Publications: New findings on effects of tillage on growth, yield and more
A study from CIMMYT scientists has revealed new insights on the respective benefits of conventional tillage (CT) and zero tillage (ZT) in north-west India.
New Publications: Will we be able to do enough to mitigate agriculture’s impact on global warming?
Agricultural mitigation strategies likely to fall short of recommended temperature caps for global warming.
New Publications: Research sheds light on climate and yield risk in South Asia
Research highlights important risks to farmers’ yields in Pakistan due to climate change.