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US Under Secretary of Agriculture ready for further cooperation with CIMMYT
Nutrition, health and food securityTed McKinney and representatives from state agriculture departments learn about relevant maize and wheat research during visit to global headquarters in Mexico.
Kanwarpal Dhugga awarded top honor in science
InnovationsCIMMYT researcher named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
First steps taken to unify breeding software
InnovationsExperts work together at hackathon to develop Enterprise Breeding System that can serve CGIAR organizations and national agricultural research programs.
Four CIMMYT scientists among world’s most influential scholars, based on citations
InnovationsRecognized for most-cited works worldwide on Web of Science Group’s list of Highly Cited Researchers.
Thomas Payne honored at gathering of crop science peers
InnovationsHead of CIMMYT Wheat Germplasm Bank receives Frank N. Meyer Medal for contributions to germplasm collection, conservation and use.
Vietnam strengthens ties with CIMMYT
Capacity developmentVisit to CIMMYT headquarters reaffirms research collaboration.
What it takes to bring the best seed to farmers
Capacity developmentCIMMYT’s board witnesses the results of impactful research and market partnerships in Kenya.
The man who fed the world
Nutrition, health and food securityBBC radio show Witness History focuses on the life and work of Norman Borlaug.
The cereals imperative of future food systems
Nutrition, health and food securityThe world urgently needs a transformation of the global food system, leading to healthier diets for all and a drastic reduction in agriculture’s environmental impact. The major cereal grains must play a central role in this new revolution for the benefit of the world’s poorest people.
Ten things you should know about maize and wheat
Nutrition, health and food securityCan you imagine a world without maize and wheat? We can’t!
A fresh look at the genes behind grain weight in spring bread wheat
InnovationsNew study provides an extensive field-test validation of existing genetic markers for thousand grain weight; finds both surprises and promising results.
Saving the giant
Nutrition, health and food securityCIMMYT scientists engage to preserve the Jala maize landrace, famous for producing the longest maize ears in the world.
Researchers are hunting for the “climate gene” that can save food plants
InnovationsSource: Aftenposten (24 Sep 2019)
CIMMYT’s plant breeding contributes to climate resilience of crops around the world.
Large-scale genomics will improve the yield, climate-resilience, and quality of bread wheat, new study shows
InnovationsScientists identified significant new chromosomal regions for wheat yield and disease resistance, which will speed up global breeding efforts.
Back from the brink of extinction
Nutrition, health and food securityVisiting scientist Roi Ben-David discusses Israel’s exotic germplasm gap and ongoing efforts to restore the country’s lost wheat landrace collections.