Sustainable agrifood systems
Potential for independent performance information to shape farmers’ seed choice for hybrid maize: Insights from Kenya
CIMMYT uses innovative survey technique to quantify how farmers seed purchases can be influenced by information on product performance
Helping farmers access waterlogged agricultural lands amid prevailing food insecurity in Sudan
CIMMYTâs Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan (SASAS) program works to ensure that farmers have access to rich agricultural lands to cultivate their main staple and cash crops and enhance food production amid escalating conflict and prevailing food insecurity.
Helping Colombiaâs smallholder farmers to leverage and preserve maize diversity
To enhance the food security of Colombian smallholder farmers, a group of CIMMYT specialists and local organizations are studying maize value chains in various regions of the country to establish effective strategies for the conservation and production of native maize, particularly to link farmers with niche markets
Linking sustainable agricultural methods
CIMMYT researchers examine the possibility and benefits of linking Conservation Agriculture and carbon credits.
Eight-year study in India by CGIAR and ICAR scientists suggests adoption of Conservation Agriculture can boost yields and manage an increasing carbon footprint
Agronomists, social scientists, and climate experts study the advantages of integrating Conservation Agriculture into a wide range of cropping systems practiced in the Western Indo-Gangetic Plains.
Enhancing the resilience of our farmers and our food systems: global collaboration at DialogueNEXT
CIMMYT and the World Food Prize Foundation co-organized DialogueNEXTâSeeds of strength: Nurturing farmer resilience, held at CIMMYT headquarters in Mexico from 10 to 11 July 2024. The event brought together scientists, agribusiness leaders, farmers, and policymakers from over 200 organizations and 55 nations, to help shape global collaboration and strategies for sustainably producing nutritious food for all, within planetary boundaries.
Unlocking Zambiaâs maize potential through crop diversity
CIMMYT and ZARI trial different methods to increase maize productivity.
There’s an increasing interest for hubs in Mexico
Under the umbrella of CGIARâs initiative in Excellence in Agronomy, worldwide experts are coming to Mexico to learn more about the hubsâ methodology and how its scientific results are reaching farmers.
âRajaram â DCM Shriram Scholarshipâ launched at DialogueNEXT conference
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It is aimed at fostering the next generation of agricultural scientists
Digital solutions advance soil health for sustainable food systems and climate resilience
Digital tools that improve access to information and enhance farmers’ ability to learn, innovate, and adapt will play a significant role in advancing soil health.
Experts discuss strategies to address soil health challenges and the fertilizer crisis in Africa
Fertilizer plays a vital role in agriculture, yet often negatively impacts the environment. At the 2024 Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit, experts shared their experiences of addressing this global challenge.
Children, native maize, and gender perspectives
In Colombia, sustainable agriculture specialists are developing participatory diagnostics that will pave the way for agricultural biodiversity conservation. Inclusive workshops for children providing childcare during workshops and training events have helped empower women by increasing their ability to participate.
Launch of a new Global Partnership for the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils initiative
FAO and CIMMYT team up to boost traditional nutrient-rich, climate-resilient crops and healthy soils to enhance diet quality for today and tomorrow.