Americas
CIMMYT has several offices in the Americas, including global headquarters in Mexico and a regional office in Colombia. Activities are supported by an additional 140 hectares of stations in diverse agro-ecological zones of Mexico. CIMMYT’s genebank in Mexico stores 27,000 maize and 170,000 wheat seed collections – key to preserving the crop genetic diversity of the region. CIMMYT projects range from developing nutritionally enhanced maize to mapping regional climate change hot spots in Central America. The comprehensive MasAgro project aims to increase wheat production in Mexico by 9 million tons and maize production by 350,000 tons by 2030. CIMMYT promotes regional collaboration and facilitates capacity building for scientists, researchers and technicians.
Lightbulb moments
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, CGIAR and CIMMYT scientists share their career journeys.
Honoring the life and legacy of Byrd C. Curtis
Nutrition, health and food security
Former director of the Global Wheat Program positioned CIMMYT as the leading international research-for-development and breeding organization for wheat.
FFAR grant develops climate-resilient wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT researchers and partners are applying genomics, remote sensing and big data analysis to fortify the crop against climate-related stresses.
Taking stock of value chain development
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Assessing the approach’s potential and limitations for strengthening the livelihoods of the rural poor, a new book draws conclusions applicable across the development field.
Nixtamalization: An ingenious solution for healthier maize-based diets
Nutrition, health and food security
Could an ancient and — in the Americas — commonplace practice help make maize agri-food systems more nutritious?
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center works in Colombia to enhance grain quality
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: RCN Radio (15 Dec 2020)
Natalia Palacios, Maize Quality Specialist at CIMMYT, spoke about the center’s work in Colombia and the future of maize production in the program ‘Tierra de Sueños’.
Agriculture for Peace: A call to action to avert a global food crisis
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT, the Government of Mexico and the Nobel Peace Center celebrate the 50-year anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Best of 2020: Editors’ picks
Innovations
This year, we published more than 250 stories related to maize and wheat science around the world. Here are some of our favorites.
Best of 2020: Our favorite videos
Innovations
Kick back, press play and enjoy some of our favorite videos of the year.
50-year anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize
Nutrition, health and food security
A special event will make a global call to action: to develop a transformational response of agriculture for peace.
Matching seed to farmer
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New research establishes three new definitions for targeting wheat varieties in India and validates effectiveness of testing in Obregon, Mexico.
“CIMMYT is at my heart”
Capacity development
Global Wheat Program director Hans Braun retires, leaving behind a legacy of strong leadership and wheat for millions.
Breaking Ground: Andrea Gardeazábal transforms data into meaningful information
Innovations
Monitor, Evaluation and Learning Manager uses technological tools to streamline data gathering and analysis for improved project design.
Beyond breeding: the potential of improved postharvest storage techniques for smallholder farmers
Nutrition, health and food security
Two-year study reveals techniques to strengthen Mexican smallholder farmers’ food security.