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CGIAR is receiving applications to join the One CGIAR Common Board
Nutrition, health and food security
The worldâs largest public research network on food systems, of which CIMMYT is a member, is looking for qualified individuals to join its new One CGIAR Common Board.
Coronavirus lockdown diets look the same the world over: Bread, beans, and comfort food
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: Fortune (18 Apr 2020)
Biodiversity loss poses dangers for the robustness of the environment, the safety of our food supply chain and potential exposure to pandemics.
Breaking Ground: Sylvanus Odjo finds the right technology for each farmer
Innovations
CIMMYT postharvest specialist tests drying and storage technologies to help reduce grain losses.
The value of research on plant resistance to insects
Nutrition, health and food security
Entomologist and CIMMYT partner Mike Smith explains the importance of documenting the economic value of crop pest research.
Concerned experts ask world leaders to head off a global food security crisis from COVID-19
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The number of the worldâs hungry could double and trade restrictions will harm food importing nations, experts say.
Why Conserving Biodiversity Is Crucial to Prevent Future Pandemics
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Wire (14 Apr 2020)
Biodiversity loss creates new opportunities for pathogens to move from one species to another.
Donât forget about the impact of COVID-19 on the rural poor and on food security
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The Scaling Up community of practice discusses challenges and opportunities for an improved ânew normalâ for agriculture, research and development.
Arms Race Part 1: Ug99
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: Plantopia (9 Apr 2020)
CIMMYT senior scientist Dave Hodson discusses striking parallels between wheat rust and global human epidemics on new podcast.
Safeguarding biodiversity is essential to prevent the next COVID-19
Environmental health and biodiversity
Experts share their insights on the link between biodiversity loss and emerging infectious diseases.
Crossing boundaries
Nutrition, health and food security
Looking at wheat diseases in times of the COVID-19 crisis.
One-minute science: Cesar Petroli and genomic profiles
Capacity development
Developing genomic profiles of DNA samples can accelerate the breeding process.
Wheat curl mites: What are they and how can we fight them?
Nutrition, health and food security
Entomologist Punya Nachappa explains wheat curl mites, the impact of climate change and why breeding for host plant resistance is key.