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Young women scientists who will galvanize global wheat research
Capacity development
Winners of the Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Early Career Award joined an on-going wheat research training course organized by CIMMYT.
Scientists seek key to boost yields, ensure future food supply
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Crop genetic gains remain too low, and international scientists are making a concerted effort to determine how best to increase yields.
New guides help agricultural scientists think gender in research design
Capacity development
A new set of resources has been released to aid agricultural researchers in integrating gender sensitivities into their research for development projects.
Scientists confirm value of whole grains and wheat for nutrition and health
Nutrition, health and food security
Ag women speak out for International Day of Girls and Women in Science
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, CIMMYT asked women involved in agricultural science to share their views on what they would like to see change.
New Publications: Goat grass gives wheat breeders an edge
Innovations
A new commentary published today in Nature Plants highlights the importance of an ancient grass species for wheat breeding.
CIMMYT research publications sow seeds in academic world
Innovations
CIMMYT scientists produce a lot more than just improved maize and wheat varieties.
Are you a wizard or a prophet?
Nutrition, health and food security
New book highlights our relationship with nature and humanity’s future and tackles the age-old question: Can we control nature or are we, like all other species, bound by its laws?
New Publications: Mitigating climate change effects on food security
Nutrition, health and food security
A new study on climate change patterns indicates that climate change could reduce total crop production 23 percent by 2050
How does CIMMYT’s improved maize get to the farmer?
This infographic explains exactly how CIMMYT ensures that its improved maize gets to the smallholder farmers that need them most, from product development to release an commercialization, thinking of and working with farmers at every step of the way.
Climate disasters are closing in. Why have we forgotten farmers?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
With fragile food systems at the mercy of the increasingly erratic weather, they stand to lose a lot more than those of us with the resilience to bounce back.
World leaders: Back climate change action in agriculture to give our food system a fighting chance
Climate adaptation and mitigation
