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Maredia named Fellow of African Academy of Sciences

Dr. Karim Maredia, newly named AAS Fellow, once advanced pest-resistant maize at CIMMYT, helping farmers protect their harvests

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Alternative Crops to Tackle Climate Change: Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue at CIMMYT

CIMMYT brought together key agri-food stakeholders for a dynamic workshop on Opportunities for Alternative Crops in Mexico, sparking reflection and...

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Transforming Agri-Food Systems in Niassa: Building Resilience from the Ground Up

In the heart of Niassa, Mozambique, CIMMYT is turning hope into harvest by equipping women and youth with certified seeds,...

tag icon Capacity development, Gender equality, youth and social inclusion, Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
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ICRISAT and CIMMYT Leadership Reaffirm Commitment to Impactful Collaboration

CIMMYT and ICRISAT have joined forces to accelerate science-driven, locally grounded solutions that empower smallholder farmers in the face of...

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Maredia named Fellow of African Academy of Sciences

Dr. Karim Maredia, newly named AAS Fellow, once advanced pest-resistant maize...

tag icon Capacity development, Innovations
In the media

Fungal Resistance in Wheat: Biodiversity & Food Security

Researchers identified rust-resistant genes in traditional wheat, aided by CIMMYT’s biodiversity...

tag icon Environmental health and biodiversity, Innovations, Nutrition, health and food security
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Pairwise Licenses Gene Editing Tools to CIMMYT to Fast-Track Smallholder Farming Systems’ Transformation

Global Fulcrum™ license spans 20 countries for trait development in maize,...

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Fingerprinting bioinformatics pipeline cuts seed purity testing from days to clicks

A new bioinformatics-powered tool developed by CIMMYT is transforming seed purity...

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Bridging Science and Impact: Monitoring Progress and Fostering Collaboration Across Groundnut Programs in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia

CIMMYT and NARES partners are boosting groundnut research across Africa to...

tag icon Capacity development, Climate adaptation and mitigation, Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
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Alternative Crops to Tackle Climate Change: Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue at CIMMYT

CIMMYT brought together key agri-food stakeholders for a dynamic workshop on...

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation, Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
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CGIAR–NARES Event Highlights Innovations and Challenges in Dryland Crops

CIMMYT and partners are driving adoption of improved dryland crops through...

tag icon Capacity development, Innovations, Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
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Beyond handshakes and agreements: The real work behind scaling conservation agriculture in Malawi

Forged in the fields of Malawi, CIMMYT and Total LandCare’s partnership...

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Proudly announcing the 2025 Derek Tribe Award recipient – Velu Govindan

CIMMYT’s Dr. Velu Govindan wins the 2025 Derek Tribe Award for...

tag icon Capacity development, Environmental health and biodiversity, Nutrition, health and food security
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CIMMYT and WorldVeg Unite for Better Nutrition and Farmer Incomes

CIMMYT and the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg ) accelerated its global...

tag icon Innovations, Nutrition, health and food security, Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
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Rising from adversity: The inspiring success of Asma and Tasin’s engineering workshop

A resilient mother-daughter duo transforms a family-run light engineering business through...

tag icon Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
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Sonia Jannat: defying odds, reaping success as a combine harvester MSP

Sonia Jannat is transforming farming in Bangladesh with innovation, grit, and...

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