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A CIMMYT study shows ancient wild wheat relatives can boost climate resilience and disease resistance in modern varieties

In the media

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Source: Dailyhunt ()

Melinda Smale’s collaboration with CIMMYT has significantly advanced the understanding of crop diversity conservation, directly contributing to global agricultural sustainability and food security

News

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CIMMYT’s Sylvanus Odjo and Marianne Bänziger are named among the World Food Prize Foundation’s 2024 Top Agri-food Pioneers for their contributions to sustainable agriculture.

Press releases

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Ancient wild relatives of wheat may hold the key to climate-proofing global food security by providing essential genetic traits for adapting wheat to the growing challenges of climate change, according to new research from CIMMYT

Publications

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Innovative tools like molecular breeding, genomic selection, and doubled haploid technology boost genetic gain per dollar, enhancing efficiency in tackling drought and disease challenges in CGIAR-NARS breeding programs

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CIMMYT and its global partners, including leading institutions in China, conducted groundbreaking research to develop climate-resilient wheat varieties by analyzing the genetic diversity and adaptability of thousands of breeding lines under future climate scenarios

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CIMMYT researchers examine the possibility and benefits of linking Conservation Agriculture and carbon credits.

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Source: Farmers Guide ()

Wheet breeder, Bill Angus, highlighted CIMMYT’s success in global crop breeding as a model for improving the UK’s agricultural strategies

News

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The annual award recognizes individuals who have made excellent contributions to crop science through knowledge-sharing, national and international collaboration, and research impact.

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The SKUAST-K Maize Improvement Programme, with CIMMYT, is transforming maize farming in Jammu and Kashmir

Features

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CIMMYT and the World Food Prize Foundation co-organized DialogueNEXT—Seeds of strength: Nurturing farmer resilience, held at CIMMYT headquarters in Mexico from 10 to 11 July 2024. The event brought together scientists, agribusiness leaders, farmers, and policymakers from over 200 organizations and 55 nations, to help shape global collaboration and strategies for sustainably producing nutritious food for all, within planetary boundaries.

News

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Agricultural scientists from Uzbekistan completed training on genetic resources and gene banks in Türkiye to build research cooperation and enhance agricultural knowledge across the region.

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Source: Business Line ()

It is aimed at fostering the next generation of agricultural scientists

Blogs

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The UU Share Fair showcased an array of innovative technologies poised to transform agricultural practices in the region.

In the media

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Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation ()

CIMMYT is key in developing climate-resilient wheat in India, boosting food security.