Innovations for development
The world’s future wheat will need to withstand the climate crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Quartz (20 Sep 2023)
As hotter temperatures and drought become the norm in places used to growing wheat, CIMMYT is working to face new and ongoing challenges to develop a more climate resilient wheat.
Public and Private Plant Breeding: Finding Common Ground
InnovationsSource: SeedWorld (10 Sep 2023)
Fernando Gonzalez, a retired plant breeder from CIMMYT, participated in the webinar hosted by Seed World Group, unveiling possible paths forward public and private plant breeding efforts.
Fodder Technology Chops Backbreaking Labor in Half for Bangladeshi Women
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: AgriLink (31 Mar 2023)
The fodder chopper implemented by CIMMYT has been a game-changer for female farmers and wider rural economies in Bangladesh.
The Scaling Scan — launch of 3rd edition
Capacity developmentHelping great innovations scale to successful implementation.
Research local: co-creation generates novel options to tackle global problems
Capacity developmentCIMMYT research helps meet Sustainable Development Goals through engagement of scientists and stakeholders in participatory action research.
Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity – how to balance the two
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: The Conversation (14 Jul 2023)
CIMMYT researcher, Frédéric Baudron and researchers in economics, agronomy and ecology emphasise the importance of biodiversity-smart agricultural strategies in Africa.
Regenerative Agriculture Boosts Second Green Revolution
Capacity developmentSource: Mexico Business News (29 Jun 2023)
In Mexico, there are different examples of regenerative agriculture projects led by international organizations, such as CIMMYT’s partnership agreement with NestlĂ© and Bimbo that have helped rural communities to improve their productive processes through regenerative farming practices.
An Example of International Cooperation: China and CIMMYT
InnovationsSource: Science and Technology Daily (29 Jun 2023)
Awais Rasheed, an adjunct scientist at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), recently spoke to Science and Technology Daily about his pleasant experience working in China and the importance of international cooperation to address the global food security crisis.
Pakistan’s wheat yield may decline 16pc due to climate change
Capacity developmentSource: Dawn (25 Jun 2023)
The wheat simulation models have been widely used to study diverse cropping systems, as growing conditions and the impact of climate change on wheat vary across the globe. Simulations for South Asian countries suggested a different magnitude of climate change impacts, particularly due to warmer temperatures.
A promising partnership
Capacity developmentThe delivery of row seeders from India to Benin demonstrates a new path to sustainable South-South business relationships.
Ethiopian machines for Ethiopian farmers
InnovationsLocally produced seed cleaners are making a big difference in Ethiopia and inspiring innovation in Benin.
Solar powered dryers boost peanut production in Togo
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe introduction of new technology has enabled farmers in West Africa to improve the quality and minimize losses of a national staple.
Adapting growing seasons to climate change can boost yields of world’s staple crops
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew research estimates impact of farmer adaptation to climate change on maize, wheat, rice, sorghum and soybean.