CGIAR
Precision spreader for fertilizer set to change the agriculture scene in Nepal
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The small hand-operated device, which ensures the even distribution of fertilizer, could support food production, nutrition, and even the incorporation of women to farming.
What farmers want
Innovations
In demonstration plots in Kenya, smallholder farmers evaluate and rank maize varieties according to their preferred traits — a feedback that is crucial to CIMMYT’s maize breeding work.
More with less: Research for intensified food production with scarcer resources and heating climates
Climate adaptation and mitigation
How plant breeding helps to feed the world.
Top scientists from CGIAR to present latest research at International Wheat Congress in Canada
Innovations
More than 800 global experts will gather in Saskatoon to strategize on ways to meet projected nutritional needs of 60% more people by 2050.
Cranking, a thing of the past
Innovations
In Bangladesh, a newly available device takes the hassle out of starting the engine of two-wheel tractors, particularly for women entrepreneurs.
Inequality, agriculture and climate change: From a vicious to a virtuous circle
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A transformation is urgently needed in the world’s food system to make it more resilient to climate change and to reduce its emissions, explains the Executive Director of the CGIAR System Organization in an op-ed.
New association formed to support smallholder native maize farmers in Mexico
Capacity development
ProMaĂz Nativo will promote small-scale landrace maize farmers through certification and fair market access.
Call for Nominees for the 2019 Maize Youth Innovators Awards – Latin America
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Open to young women and men under 35 who are implementing innovations in Latin American maize-based agri-food systems.
Modern wheat breeding benefits high- and low-input farmers, study shows
Nutrition, health and food security
Study results underscore the value of CIMMYT’s breeding programs.
The case for rushing farmer access to BARI Gom 33
Nutrition, health and food security
Researchers urge donor agencies to support the dissemination of new blast-resistant, biofortified wheat in Bangladesh.
Farmers must change to feed world up to 2050
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Physics World (25 Jun 2019)
A CGIAR and CIMMYT study suggests that some countries and crops are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than others.
Fighting hidden hunger with promising new approach
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Biotech News (23 Jun 2019)
CIMMYT, HarvestPlus and IITA have worked to develop provitamin A-enriched maize varieties and zinc-enriched maize and wheat.
Are high land rental costs pricing African youth out of agriculture?
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Rural land grows scarce as populations rise and more youth farm for their livelihoods.
Seeds of progress
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
In a male-dominated sector, women leading maize seed companies in eastern and southern Africa share their experiences.
Seeds of progress – In a male-dominated sector, women leading maize seed companies in eastern and southern Africa share their experiences
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Source: Seed Quest (20 Jun 2019)
CIMMYT researchers conducted interviews with women owners of seed companies in eastern and southern Africa.
