Genetic resources
Protected: Tracking uptake of validated traits into breeding programs
Innovations
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Protected: VACS Quick Wins Seed Systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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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.
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.
Afriseed: How improved legume seed can help transform Zambia’s agrifood systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Afriseed and AID-I are helping smallholder famers in Zambia transition to improved, high-yielding legumes.
Every drop of water matters: Leading global research institutes ally to aid farmers in dry and saline ecosystems
Capacity development
Two world-class research-for-development centers will work to raise food production and livelihoods in croplands where water is the defining constraint.
Gene Editing Boosts Heat-Resistant Wheat Hopes
Innovations
Source: Technology Networks ()
CIMMYT’s focus on gene editing, like the DMC1 gene study, is paving the way for wheat varieties that can withstand rising temperatures.
Ismahane Elouafi returns to CIMMYT—on a system-wide tour
Environmental health and biodiversity
CGIAR leadership visited CIMMYT to learn about the Center’s work in advancing resilient food systems.
Visiting Chinese scholar devoted to agricultural research in Mexico
Innovations
Source: XinhuaNet ()
CIMMYT and WorldVeg strengthen collaboration in the midst of the climate crisis to increase their impact
Capacity development
Agreement builds on successful partnership in southern and eastern Africa.
How K-State research feeds the world
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Seek Research Magazine ()
CIMMYT collaborates with Jared Crain, former director of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Applied Wheat Genomics.
Early maturity products popular among farmers in Kenya
Innovations
Kenyan farmers’ preference for early-maturing seed underscores the importance of sales data for informed breeding decisions.
Celebrating collaboration in science
Innovations
China-CIMMYT alumni event in Beijing recognizes the impact of partnership.
Pakistan, China join hands to augment wheat production, enhance food security
Innovations
Source: Xinhua Net (25 Oct 2023)
For future wheat variety development, CIMMYT is interested in collaborating with the Pakistan-China laboratory.
