CGIAR
New CSISA Infographic highlights the impact of the CIMMYT’s Soil Intelligence System (SIS)
Environmental health and biodiversity
SIS currently implemented in three states in India helps generate robust soil health data to support soil management and agriculture interventions.
Shifting to quality protein maize diet can provide cost-benefit for the poultry feed industry in Nepal
Capacity development
Study evaluates the advantages of biofortified maize and its implications in poultry farming.
CIMMYT, AGG wheat experts share latest discoveries at BGRI Technical Workshop
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT scientists recently joined peers in the international wheat research community to share latest findings, offer updates, and raise compelling questions at the 2021 Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Technical Workshop.
Ravi Singh earns Lifetime Achievement award from BGRI
Environmental health and biodiversity
Renowned CIMMYT plant breeder recognized for elite wheat varieties that reduced the risk of a global pandemic and now feed hundreds of millions of people around the world.
World Food Day 2021: The future of food is in our hands
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Sustainable agri-food systems lead to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all.
It’s Rural Women’s Day, from dawn to dusk
Capacity development
A day in the life of a farmer in India’s Odisha state, part of tribal community that has long lived off the land.Â
New CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Southern Africa breeding program
Innovations
CIMMYT is offering a new set of improved maize hybrids to partners, to scale up production for farmers in the region.
Scientists bridge theory and practice to boost climate resilience in wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Review proposes ways to accelerate climate resilience of staple crops, by integrating proven breeding methods with cutting-edge technologies.
Taming wheat blast
Environmental health and biodiversity
Researchers point out the future of the disease, the ways to manage it and prevent it from spreading — within and across continents.
Climate-smart strategy for weed management proves to be extremely effective
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Results of an 8-year study show that weed density and diversity are greatly reduced when zero-tillage, drip-irrigation, and new crops are introduced to rice-wheat systems.
The UN Food Systems Summit has arrived
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT and CGIAR contributions to the SDGs highlighted in new campaign.
A new tool to strengthen the fight against fall armyworm in Asia
Capacity development
CIMMYT, USAID and partners announce the publication of a guide for integrated pest management of fall armyworm in Asia.
Multi-trait genomic-enabled prediction enhances accuracy in multi-year wheat breeding trials
Innovations
Researchers found that prediction performance was highest using a multi-trait model.
Building resilient and sustainable irrigation for food security in Nepal
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A new initiative will monitor groundwater and will provide a framework for sustainable irrigation practices.
