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.
New partnership announced for sustainable maize production in Colombia
Nutrition, health and food security
The project will develop maize varieties adapted to the country’s farming conditions and will promote sustainable intensification practices among farmers.
Breaking Ground: Fernando H. Toledo researches new models of analysis under simulated scenarios
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Toledo’s research is multidisciplinary — it involves genetics and breeding knowledge, as well as statistics and computer science.
Cobs & Spikes: Jump-starting Haiti’s maize seed sector
Capacity development
In 2017, CIMMYT sent 150 tons of new and improved maize seed to the Caribbean nation to jump-start its maize seed sector, improve food security and decrease malnutrition.
Breaking Ground: Breeder Marcela C. Andrade bolsters maize with hardiness from ancestral races
Innovations
Traits sought include better resilience under high temperatures, drought conditions or the attacks of rapidly-evolving crop diseases.
Q&A: Expanding CIMMYT’s research agenda on markets and business
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT economist Jason Donovan discusses the role of seed companies and food markets.
To feed the world, take the science to the farmer
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Experts discuss agricultural research and food security at the 2018 Borlaug Dialogue.
Fall armyworm on the agenda at the 2018 Borlaug Dialogue
Nutrition, health and food security
Experts explained the spread of the pest and presented science-based solutions to fight it.
Cobs & Spikes podcast: Blue maize opportunities for Mexican farmers
Nutrition, health and food security
Find out how CIMMYT researchers are helping Mexican farmers tap into emerging markets for blue maize.
2018 World Food Prize recognizes action to improve child nutrition
Nutrition, health and food security
With this award, food and agriculture leaders highlight the importance of linking food production and nutrition.
Better together: Partnership around zinc maize improves nutrition in Guatemala
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT, HarvestPlus and Semilla Nueva are working together to reduce the country’s levels of malnutrition, through the development and deployment of the world’s first biofortified zinc-enriched maize.
CIMMYT recognized for support in restoring Guatemalan seed systems after hurricane
Nutrition, health and food security
The seed varieties stored in the CIMMYT germplasm bank were of vital importance in efforts to restore food security in the aftermath of Hurricane Stan.
Winners of third Cargill-CIMMYT Award increase food production in Mexico
Nutrition, health and food security
The award supports initiatives that tackle food security challenges in Mexico through long-term solutions.
