Asia
As a fast growing region with increasing challenges for smallholder farmers, Asia is a key target region for CIMMYT. CIMMYT’s work stretches from Central Asia to southern China and incorporates system-wide approaches to improve wheat and maize productivity and deliver quality seed to areas with high rates of child malnutrition. Activities involve national and regional local organizations to facilitate greater adoption of new technologies by farmers and benefit from close partnerships with farmer associations and agricultural extension agents.
Sustainable agriculture takes root in Karnataka, India
Capacity development
Nearly 150 scientists, researchers and extension agents attended a field training on conservation agriculture and mechanization for sustainable intensification.
Harnessing partnerships to build maize seed production and businesses in South Asia
Capacity development
A training course on maize seed production and seed business management was held from 28-30 March, 2016
African ambassadors to Zimbabwe support improved agriculture technologies
Nutrition, health and food security
Several African nation ambassadors to Zimbabwe pledged to step up support for improved agriculture technologies.
Pakistani farming community nudged to improve agricultural productivity
Capacity development
AIP organized a one-day conference on “Agricultural Productivity Improvement through Nudging” in Pakistan
Annual meeting highlights adoption of conservation agriculture in Sichuan, China
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT is expanding conservation agricultural practices aimed at enhancing the productivity of labor, land and capital in China’s Sichuan Province.
CIMMYT delivers technology to public and private partners in Nepal
Capacity development
Farmers in Nepal are benefiting from the work done by the Cereal Systems Initiative of South Asia (CSISA).
Afghan and Indian researchers collaborate to combat wheat rust disease
Capacity development
Afghan and Indian researchers are collaborating to combat the wheat rust disease Karnal bunt.
Farmer livelihoods at risk as wheat blast disease emerges in Bangladesh
Nutrition, health and food security
International scientists are on high alert as they develop tactics to fight wheat blast in Bangladesh, which is affecting a large portion of the country’s wheat growing area.
Bayer collaboration promises new innovations for South Asia farms
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and Bayer’s Crop Science team are looking for practical solutions to future climate-change related challenges in South Asian agriculture.
Helping Nepalese farmers adapt to climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Cornell University’s Linda McCandless describes some of the agricultural challenges Nepalese farmers face after the devastating 2015 earthquake
Assessing the potential of ICT in Pakistan’s agricultural extension
Innovations
CIMMYT’s Agricultural Innovation Program proposed a plan for applying ICT in agricultural extension in Pakistan
New varieties reignite maize production in Pakistan
Nutrition, health and food security
New maize varieties have the potential to increase production, enhance nutrition and strengthen national industry in Pakistan.
Award recognizes agronomist Ram Malik for successes in India’s rice-wheat systems
Nutrition, health and food security
Ram Kanwar Malik recognized for 30 years of improving India’s rice-wheat systems.
National fair highlights agricultural developments in India
Capacity development
Thousands attend India’s national agricultural fair to discover the latest crop varieties and technological advancements in the country.
Tackling challenges to cereal production through cross-crop collaborations
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Cropping systems can become more resilient in the face of climate change through better coordination and standardization.