Sustainable agrifood systems
Science, technology and farmers, the three pillars of CIMMYT at COP26
Climate adaptation and mitigationAt global climate summit, CIMMYT scientists share adaptation and mitigation solutions for farmers, and call for increased funding for agricultural research.
Workshop held at BARI
Capacity developmentSource: New Age (21 Nov 2021)
CIMMYT-Bangladesh country representative Timothy J. Krupnik was the guest of honor at a workshop organized by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute on fall armyworm management.
Pakistan, India transboundary dialogue imperative to resolve Lahore’s pollution: Amin
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: Daily Times (21 Nov 2021)
At COP26, Special Assistant to Pakistan’s Prime Minister on Climate Change said that a transboundary dialogue on mitigating air pollution was imperative to resolve Lahore’s smog.
Ending rice-wheat monopoly can ease Delhi woes
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: The Times of India (13 Nov 2021)
ML Jat speaks with The Times of India about the work of CIMMYT and its partners on diversification and carbon credits—two futuristic ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in India.
Less water for better crops
InnovationsResearchers explore how coupling automation with drip irrigation can enhance water use efficiency and productivity, especially in South Asia’s cereal-based systems.
A new vision of making profits drives mechanization service providers in Zimbabwe
InnovationsService providers offering mechanized services in Masvingo District, southern Zimbabwe realize quick gains in early months of the pilot.
New CSISA Infographic highlights the impact of the CIMMYT’s Soil Intelligence System (SIS)
Environmental health and biodiversitySIS currently implemented in three states in India helps generate robust soil health data to support soil management and agriculture interventions.
Decomposing maize yield gaps to better inform policy and public investments
Capacity developmentScientists from Wageningen University and CIMMYT documents the magnitude, patterns, and drivers of yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa.
World-class laboratories and research fields to the service of Mexico and the world
InnovationsRepresentatives of the Carlos Slim Foundation and Mexico’s National Agriculture Council (CNA) agree on the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors, civil society and research organizations like CIMMYT.
Workshop introduces new wheat farmer support project in Ethiopia
Capacity developmentThe ADAPT-Wheat initiative will help small and medium-size wheat farmers in Ethiopia’s Awash Valley through pilot technologies and farming practices.
World Food Day 2021: The future of food is in our hands
Climate adaptation and mitigationSustainable agri-food systems lead to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all.
Women in agriculture mechanization in Bangladesh
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionMany women are working enthusiastically as part of agriculture mechanization, as supported by CIMMYT’s CSISA-MEA project.
It’s Rural Women’s Day, from dawn to dusk
Capacity developmentA day in the life of a farmer in India’s Odisha state, part of tribal community that has long lived off the land.Â
Celebrating 10 years of the Borlaug Institute for South Asia
Capacity developmentBISA staff and partners gathered across India and online to mark a decade of excellence in science and partnerships, and to set ambitious goals for the coming years.