Publications
New publications: Voicing demand for farm power
Study explores how gender norms and intra-household dynamics shape women’s demand articulation for labor-saving technologies.
New publications: COVID-19 induced economic loss and ensuring food security for vulnerable groups
Study quantifies the economic losses from Bangladesh’s COVID-19 lockdowns and outlines policy implications for the country.
Retrospective quantitative genetic analysis and genomic prediction of global wheat yields
A new quantitative genetics study makes a strong case for the yield testing strategies CIMMYT uses in its wheat breeding program.
New publications: Power, agency and benefits among women and men maize farmers
Income-generating benefits of improved maize varieties hampered by patriarchal gender norms in rural Nigeria.
New publications: Rotation, mulch and zero tillage reduce weeds
Trial results highlight the long-term benefits of conservation agriculture-based weed management.
Conservation agriculture for sustainable intensification in Eastern India
A new policy brief provides a roadmap for accelerating the adoption of conservation agriculture in Eastern India.
New publications: From working in the fields to taking control
New study presents a typology of women’s decision-making in wheat in India.
New Publications: Cropping pattern zonation of Pakistan
Zoning study shows the reach of 25 crops in Pakistan.
New publications: Gender differentiated small-scale farm mechanization in Nepal hills
Adoption of mini-tiller is significantly lower in female-headed households, CIMMYT researchers find.
CIMMYT and Pakistan: 60 years of collaboration
New fact sheet captures the impact of six decades of maize and wheat research in Pakistan.
New publications: Breeders can benefit much more from phenotyping tools
Researchers discuss how phenotyping can assist breeding and make the case for investing in new methodologies.
New publication: Scaling agricultural mechanization services in smallholder farming systems
Study shows service provider models in Africa, Latin America and South Asia increase smallholder access to agricultural machinery, but can remain dependent on projects to tackle major bottlenecks for scaling.
New publications: Optimum nitrogen fertilizer rates for rice and wheat in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India
The results of the study will allow farmers to get the best crop yields while saving money and reducing harmful nitrous oxide emissions.
New publications: Durum wheat selection under zero tillage increases early vigor and is neutral to yield
Researchers demonstrate that CIMMYT’s durum wheat lines can be grown, bred, and selected under zero tillage or conventional tillage conditions without negatively affecting yield.
Policy brief highlights opportunities to promote balanced nutrient management in South Asia
CSISA publishes policy and research note on how to develop balanced nutrient management innovations in the region.