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The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) announces new program director
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have appointed Dr. Jeff Rosichan as IWYP Program Director
International Women’s Day: inclusion drives innovation
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT integrates inclusive perspectives in agricultural research to ensure innovations reach diverse farmers, enhancing resilience and livelihoods
Maureen Miruka Kemunto
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Innovation and Partnerships for a Food, Nutrition, and Climate-Secure Future
Innovations
CIMMYT’s Science and Innovation Week 2025 brought together global experts to drive transformative solutions in agriculture, emphasizing collaboration, digital innovation, and resilient food systems to create lasting impact for smallholder farmers worldwide
The Guardians of Diversity: The Work of Carolina Sansaloni
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Carolina Sansaloni, Curator of the Wheat Collection at CIMMYT, champions women’s role in science and safeguards wheat and maize diversity for global food security
Time Running Out to Avert Food Catastrophe, but There Is Hope
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT advances scientific innovations to boost crop productivity, resilience, and global food security
CIMMYT visit celebrates strategic scientific partnership
Capacity development
Source: John Innes Centre ()
CIMMYT and the John Innes Centre are advancing global wheat research through a strategic partnership focused on innovative solutions for disease resistance, productivity, and sustainable food systems
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29): Navigating Food Systems and Climate Challenges
Climate adaptation and mitigation
At COP29, CIMMYT highlighted science-driven innovations to transform food systems and strengthen climate resilience
Enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs: A conversation with CIMMYT’s knowledge management team
Innovations
CIMMYT leverages AGRIS for global visibility and AGROVOC for seamless data access, advancing its mission to share vital agricultural knowledge.
CIMMYT and Novo Nordisk Foundation expand collaboration to drive sustainable agriculture
Capacity development
CIMMYT and the Novo Nordisk Foundation are partnering to advance sustainable agriculture, address food security and climate change, and empower farmers worldwide.
Mexico sends seeds to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A recent shipment of maize and wheat seeds aims to ensure that Mexico’s bio-cultural heritage is available for generations to come
Svalbard and Humanity’s Food Security
Capacity development
Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin received the World Food Prize for their work in conserving global crop diversity, crucially supported by CIMMYT and CGIAR’s genetic resource preservation efforts
CIMMYT at Borlaug Dialogue 2024: Building Tomorrow’s Resilient Food Systems Today
Innovations
CIMMYT’s impactful presence at the Borlaug Dialogue 2024 underscored its commitment to sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems through global partnerships, innovative initiatives, and recognition of key experts advancing food security worldwide