CGIAR
Blast and rust forecast
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New project to deliver wheat disease warnings directly to farmers’ phones in Bangladesh and Nepal.
Conservation agriculture key to better income, environment protection: Study
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Hindu Business Line (17 Apr 2020)
New study in India reports conservation agriculture increases crop yield and income, reduces the use of natural resources, and offers climate benefits.
Breaking Ground: Sylvanus Odjo finds the right technology for each farmer
Innovations
CIMMYT postharvest specialist tests drying and storage technologies to help reduce grain losses.
Conservation agriculture key in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New analysis shows benefits of conservation agriculture to crop performance, water efficiency and climate action in South Asia.
The value of research on plant resistance to insects
Nutrition, health and food security
Entomologist and CIMMYT partner Mike Smith explains the importance of documenting the economic value of crop pest research.
Concerned experts ask world leaders to head off a global food security crisis from COVID-19
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The number of the world’s hungry could double and trade restrictions will harm food importing nations, experts say.
A less risky business
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Through new project, tools and insurance services will help small farmers in eastern Africa reduce investment risks and losses related to climate.
Don’t forget about the impact of COVID-19 on the rural poor and on food security
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The Scaling Up community of practice discusses challenges and opportunities for an improved “new normal” for agriculture, research and development.
Safeguarding biodiversity is essential to prevent the next COVID-19
Environmental health and biodiversity
Experts share their insights on the link between biodiversity loss and emerging infectious diseases.
Crossing boundaries
Nutrition, health and food security
Looking at wheat diseases in times of the COVID-19 crisis.
One-minute science: Cesar Petroli and genomic profiles
Capacity development
Developing genomic profiles of DNA samples can accelerate the breeding process.
New greenhouse honors scientist, aims to further maize wild relatives research
Nutrition, health and food security
In an environment designed for experimental study and regeneration, maize ancestors can thrive.
Wheat curl mites: What are they and how can we fight them?
Nutrition, health and food security
Entomologist Punya Nachappa explains wheat curl mites, the impact of climate change and why breeding for host plant resistance is key.
From popcorn to roti
Nutrition, health and food security
What do wholegrain foods look like around the world?
