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Ending rice-wheat monopoly can ease Delhi woes
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Times of India (13 Nov 2021)
ML Jat speaks with The Times of India about the work of CIMMYT and its partners on diversification and carbon credits—two futuristic ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in India.
Less water for better crops
Innovations
Researchers explore how coupling automation with drip irrigation can enhance water use efficiency and productivity, especially in South Asia’s cereal-based systems.
The Baigas’ Resilient Alternative to Plantation Agriculture
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Citizen (8 Nov 2021)
ML Jat points out some advantages of the bewar system, a climate-resilient alternative to plantation agriculture in India.
New CSISA Infographic highlights the impact of the CIMMYT’s Soil Intelligence System (SIS)
Environmental health and biodiversity
SIS currently implemented in three states in India helps generate robust soil health data to support soil management and agriculture interventions.
It’s Rural Women’s Day, from dawn to dusk
Capacity development
A day in the life of a farmer in India’s Odisha state, part of tribal community that has long lived off the land.Â
Celebrating 10 years of the Borlaug Institute for South Asia
Capacity development
BISA staff and partners gathered across India and online to mark a decade of excellence in science and partnerships, and to set ambitious goals for the coming years.
Taming wheat blast
Environmental health and biodiversity
Researchers point out the future of the disease, the ways to manage it and prevent it from spreading — within and across continents.
Climate-smart strategy for weed management proves to be extremely effective
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Results of an 8-year study show that weed density and diversity are greatly reduced when zero-tillage, drip-irrigation, and new crops are introduced to rice-wheat systems.
ICAR Organized “State Level Maize Day” in Haryana
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Krishi Jagran (15 Sep 2021)
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), together with CIMMYT and partners, organized a State Level Maize Day in the state of Haryana to discuss sustainable maize production systems for future generations.
CIMMYT scientists join 60th All India Wheat and Barley Research Workers’ Meet
Innovations
Meeting highlights new varieties, production growth and strengthened collaboration through Accelerating Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat (AGG) project.
Agricultural scientist Balwinder Singh awarded ‘Alumnus of the Year’ by a prestigious Australian university
Capacity development
Source: SBS Punjabi (8 Sep 2021)
The Indian researcher leads CIMMYT’s environmental analytics work in South Asia, where he addresses the region’s productivity and sustainability challenges in cereal systems.
