India
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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman winner, scientist Dr Ravi Singh is working towards food security for all
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: Global Indian (20 Jan 2023)
A distinguished scientist and Head of Global Wheat Improvement at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico, Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh dedicated almost four decades towards increasing food production across the globe.
‘Farmers now more aware about climate resilient agri’
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Times of India (20 Jan 2023)
Farmers in India learn how to adapt their methodologies to climate change.
Identifying climate mitigation strategies from AFOLU sector in Mexico
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT researchers comb through data to enumerate the benefits, and costs, of specific climate mitigation initiatives in the AFOLU sector of Mexico.
A reluctant farmer changes the fortune of his inherited land
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Ravi Ranjan took to farming after the death of his grandfather and, despite his initial apprehension about working in agriculture, has never looked back.
How a policy to address a groundwater shortage inadvertently increased air pollution in northern India
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Tech and Science Post (15 Dec 2022)
The seemingly small shift in the planting season had a cascading effect that delayed the fire season by about two weeks and exacerbated air pollution.
Sustainability of rice production in the Northwestern Indo-Gangetic Plains
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Scientists determine nitrogen use could be reduced without impacting rice yields for sustainability of rice production in Northwestern Indo-Gangetic Plains.
Indian scientists visit CIMMYT Türkiye facility for wheat improvement systems
Capacity development
Identifying opportunities for collaboration and information sharing between agricultural scientists in India and Türkiye.
CIMMYT leads innovation sprint to deliver results to farmers rapidly
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Climate-resilient soil fertility management by smallholders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Bringing voluntary carbon offset markets to smallholder Indian farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and ICAR partner to reward Indian farmers for utilizing climate smart agricultural practices.