SystemDev
Extension capacity-building leverages Nepal soil, seed and science for rice farming
Capacity developmentSoil fertility management and improved practices for rice production were emphasized with technicians who work directly with farmers to raise yields, income, and household-level food and nutrition security.
Bringing mechanization to farmers’ doorsteps
InnovationsA mechanization project promotes the uptake of scale-appropriate machinery for smallholder farmers in rural Zimbabwe.
CIMMYT makes progress on some of the world’s top problems: 2022 Annual Report, “Harvesting Success”
Capacity developmentCIMMYT presents its 2022 Annual Report.
Empowering women smallholder farmers in Africa with climate-resilient and nutritious maize varieties
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionCIMMYT-NARES regional maize breeding networks empower farmers, especially women, to ensure food security in the face of climate change.
India transforms wheat for the world
Climate adaptation and mitigationBuilding on a partnership spanning more than five decades, Indian and CIMMYT wheat scientists, policymakers and farmers forge a transformation path, applying innovations that ensure national food security and resource conservation.
Transformative research provides pathways for including gender and socially marginalized groups
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionGenerating evidence and contributing to discussions and policy actions for inclusive and impactful agrifood systems, leading researchers from CIMMYT working with various stakeholders—including rural women farmers in Asia and Africa—converge in New Delhi at the 2023 CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and ICAR Conference.
Fostering agricultural innovation: collaborative meetings with NARC and NSSRC in Nepal
InnovationsSieglinde Snapp’s visit strengthens CIMMYT’s commitment to sustainable agriculture. NSSRC and NARC acknowledge the transformative impact and express hopes for ongoing collaboration.
Bridging the communication gap in genetic improvement tools in agriculture
InnovationsEffective communication can shape societal views on the importance of robust breeding technologies and is critical to advancing sustainable food systems.
Breeding for the traits of tomorrow
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew survey identifies opportunities for redesigning crop varieties to win the race between climate change and food security.