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.
Advancing wheat breeding through rapid marker-selectable trait introgression
CIMMYT’s commitment to excellence and precision is exemplified in the AGG WHEAT marker-selectable trait introgression. The journey from concept to reality—marked by the entry of 97 F5 lines into yield trials—signals a new era in wheat breeding.
Enhancing wheat breeding efficiency in South Asia through early germplasm access
Success stories witnessed in India, Pakistan, and Nepal underscore the transformative potential of this approach, offering a beacon of hope for agricultural communities in South Asia and beyond.
STEM the gap: Scientists reflect on women’s increasing participation and visibility in STEM careers
At CIMMYT, women leaders and scientists work on the pressing issues of our times. They contribute as managers, economists, and scientists – breeders, soil experts, agronomists, GIS analysts, pathologists, etc. Every day they help CIMMYT deliver on its commitment: Science and Innovation for a Food and Nutrition Secure World.
Wheat blast spread globally under climate change modeled for the first time
Climate change: fungal disease endangers wheat production.
Protected: Food and nutritional security for rural communities in the state of Quintana Roo
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Protected: Regenerative Agriculture Data (RAD): Evidence base of MasAgro’s farmer innovations
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Protected: Accelerating the adoption of climate resilient regenerative agricultural practices across the wheat and maize value chain in the Mexican BajĂo
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Protected: Maize Plan, Phase II
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Protected: Aflatoxins Mitigation Scaling (Campeche 5000)
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Examining how insects spread toxic fungi
CIMMYT leads international collaboration to monitor invasive pests attacking post-harvest crops and the propagation of toxic fungi.
Every drop of water matters: Leading global research institutes ally to aid farmers in dry and saline ecosystems
Two world-class research-for-development centers will work to raise food production and livelihoods in croplands where water is the defining constraint.
Ismahane Elouafi returns to CIMMYT—on a system-wide tour
CGIAR leadership visited CIMMYT to learn about the Center’s work in advancing resilient food systems.
Visiting Chinese scholar devoted to agricultural research in Mexico
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CIMMYT at the Borlaug Dialogue
The 2023 Borlaug Dialogue showcased CIMMYT’s collaborations in Mozambique and innovative initiatives to address agricultural challenges in Southern Africa.