Sustainable agrifood systems
Tackling fall armyworm with sustainable control practices
Capacity development
Adopting sustainable and ecofriendly agricultural practices, sharing valuable knowledge, and providing farmers with effective tools and techniques can help mitigate the impact of fall armyworm in Zimbabwe.
Using social network analysis to assess collaborative networks: a case study from the genebank platform evaluation
Innovations
Source: CGIAR ()
SNA empowers CIMMYT to uncover and strengthen vital connections within agricultural research networks, fostering collaborative innovations for global food security.
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.
Enhancing partnerships for agricultural development
Capacity development
AID-I Tanzania partners make plans to step up activity implementation, achieve wider impact, and build resilience for larger populations in 2024.
Peter Setimela
Capacity development
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.
Visit by Dr. Vijesh Krishna – CIMMYT
Source: Foundation for Agrarian Studies ()
Vijesh V. Krishna, Principal Scientist / Lead Economist of CIMMYT visited the Foundation for Agrarian Studies in Bengaluru.
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.
Transforming rural agriculture with improved seed and mechanization
Capacity development
Attended by over 1,300 smallholder farmers, the fourth edition of the CIMMYT seed and mechanization fairs held in Mwenezi and Masvingo districts linked farmers with private sector companies.
China aids developing countries with agricultural science
Innovations
Source: ChinaDaily ()
CIMMYT, in collaboration with China, plays a critical role in the global initiative for germ plasm sharing.
