Sustainable agrifood systems
Wheat improvement: Food security in a changing climate
Capacity development
New textbook covers all aspects of wheat improvement, as well as rapidly evolving technologies and their potential to accelerate genetic gains and adaptation.
It is time to invest in the future of Afghanistan’s wheat system
Capacity development
Afghan farmers need varieties with improved traits such as heat and drought resilience, incorporating functional variation from existing landrace collections.
Managing seeds and agricultural losses in the wake of extreme climate events: Lessons from Nepal
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Assessment of floods in Nepal in October of 2021, which affected seed availability, give clues about actions to mitigate the impact of similar climate shocks on smallholder farmers.
Galvanized leaf storage proteins serve as a nutrient lifeline for maize under drought, recent study says
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A team of researchers activates vegetative storage proteins in maize leaves, to stockpile nitrogen reserves for release when plants are hit by drought.
Getting to win-win: Can people and nature flourish on an increasingly cultivated planet?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Faced with dramatic biodiversity loss and a growing population, should farmers “share” or “spare” land? Agricultural scientists weigh in, yielding a new perspective.
CIMMYT and CGIAR senior leaders share vision ahead
Nutrition, health and food security
During two-day visit, CGIAR managing director and regional director deepen their understanding of CIMMYT’s research and impact.
A climate-smart remodeling of South Asia’s rice-wheat cropping is urgent
Environmental health and biodiversity
Multiple studies show conventional farming practices degrade soils, deplete aquifers and feed rampant greenhouse gas emissions.
NASDA representatives visit CIMMYT
Nutrition, health and food security
Crop science and farming research attracts interest of National Association of State Departments of Agriculture of the United States.
