Discovery
Product Design Teams (PDTs): A client-oriented approach to defining market segments and target product profiles
Capacity development
Working groups for seed systems stakeholders, known as Product Design Teams (PDT), are improving the availability and accessibility of seeds in Africa.
CIMMYT delegation explores collaboratives avenues with PAU for agricultural advancement
Innovations
Source: City Air News ()
CIMMYT and Punjab Agricultural University explored collaborative ventures to advance agriculture.
Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: DownToEarth ()
CIMMYT’s study warns that climate change could cause wheat blast to reduce global wheat yields by 13% by 2050.
Enhancing wheat breeding efficiency in South Asia through early germplasm access
Environmental health and biodiversity
Success stories witnessed in India, Pakistan, and Nepal underscore the transformative potential of this approach, offering a beacon of hope for agricultural communities in South Asia and beyond.
Prospect of boosting lentil production bright in Rajshahi region
Innovations
Source: daily observer ()
The collaboration between CIMMYT, RWMRC, and the Krishi Gobeshona Foundation aims to revolutionize lentil production in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
CIMMYT unveils 20 heat-resistant maize hybrids to combat climate change in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT has introduced 20 heat-resistant maize hybrids in South Asia, including Pakistan, to boost resilience against climate change and support smallholder farmers.
Will plants ever fertilize themselves?
Capacity development
Source: The New Yorker ()
Researchers, including Sieg Snapp from CIMMYT, are pioneering crops that fertilize themselves by harnessing atmospheric nitrogen.
USAid programme equips rural farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Zimbabwe Independent ()
Wheat blast spread globally under climate change modeled for the first time
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Climate change: fungal disease endangers wheat production.
Siman hybrid: revolutionizing maize farming for prosperity in Somalia
Innovations
Source: Satg ()
Filsan and CIMMYT launch Siman, a hybrid maize boosting Somalia’s agriculture and food security.
Padma Shri for Kashi scientist Ravi Prakash Singh
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: The Times of India ()
Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh, associated with CIMMYT, is awarded the Padma Shri.
Soybean rust threatens soybean production in Malawi and Zambia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Soybean production in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow by over 2% per annum to meet the increasing demand. However, as production increases, significant challenges caused by diseases, pests, declining soil fertility, and other abiotic factors remain.
Examining how insects spread toxic fungi
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT leads international collaboration to monitor invasive pests attacking post-harvest crops and the propagation of toxic fungi.
New wheat varieties lauded for mitigating rust disease, increasing yield in Ethiopia
Capacity development
Source: Milling Middle East & Africa ()
CIMMYT’s wheat varieties boost Ethiopia’s agriculture by combating rust and increasing yields, significantly enhancing food security.
CIMMYT scientists recognized for significant research impact
Innovations
Jill Cairns, José Crossa and Matthew Reynolds named as Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) in Clarivate’s 2023 Analysis.
