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The worst global food security crisis in 50 years could be already here
Climate adaptation and mitigation
At lectures at Cornell University, CIMMYT director general calls for quick united action to avert the unfolding food security crisis.
Russia-Ukraine conflict and global food security
Nutrition, health and food security
Explore our analysis of how the Russia-Ukraine war will impact global food security.
BNI-enhanced wheat research wins 2021 Cozzarelli Prize
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Study describing development of wheat with biological nitrogen inhibition ability from wild relative receives award for outstanding papers published in PNAS.
Sanjaya Rajaram honored with India’s civilian service award
Nutrition, health and food security
President of India presents Padma Bhushan Award posthumously to relatives of former CIMMYT wheat program director.
Multiple breadbasket failures: Nations must address looming food emergencies
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: The Boston Globe (28 Mar 2022)
The war in Ukraine, coupled with weather-related disruptions in the world’s major grain-producing regions, could unleash unbearable humanitarian consequences, civil unrest, and major financial losses worldwide, says Bram Govaerts.
Another food crisis?
Nutrition, health and food security
The Russia-Ukraine conflict will cause massive disruptions to global wheat supply and food security. Agricultural research investments are the basis of resilient agri-food systems and a food-secure future.
Broken bread — avert global wheat crisis caused by invasion of Ukraine
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Nature (22 Mar 2022)
War highlights the fragility of the global food supply — sustained investment is needed to feed the world in a changing climate, Alison Bentley explains.
New endeavor fast-tracks the power of crop diversity for climate resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Researchers will source useful gene variations from CGIAR genebanks to develop climate-smart crops.
CRP Maize Annual Report 2021
Innovations
The legacy of this international collaboration in maize research sealed in the program’s final report.
CRP Wheat Annual Report 2021
Innovations
The legacy of this international collaboration in wheat research sealed in the program’s final report.
Gender-transformative research for sustainable food systems
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Discover groundbreaking research from CIMMYT and CGIAR to promote gender equality in agriculture and achieve a sustainable future.
CIMMYT deeply regrets the passing of leading agriculture and forestry research expert Barbara H. Wells
As Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP) and as CGIAR’s Global Director for Genetic Innovation, Wells helped improve the health and livelihoods of millions of people.
Plant breeding innovations
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Over millennia, natural selection and humans have systematically adapted the plant species that provide food and other vital products, changing their physical and genetic makeup for enhanced productivity, nutrition and resilience. Plant breeders apply science to continue improving crop varieties, making them more productive and better adapted to climate extremes, insects, drought and diseases.
New direction in research for advancing gender-responsive maize breeding
Capacity development
Research on gender and maize looks to move beyond trait preferences at seed demand more broadly.
Sieglinde Snapp
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion