Sustainable agrifood systems
How the data revolution could help design better agronomic investments
InnovationsResearchers are using data and tools to produce information that can help farmers, research institutions and governments take better decisions on agronomic practices and investments.
Innovative irrigation promises “more crop per drop” for India’s water-stressed cereals
Climate adaptation and mitigationA study demonstrates how rice and wheat can be grown using 40 percent less water.
Exploring young Africans’ role and engagement in the rural economy
Capacity developmentHow important is farming relative to non-farm activities for the income of young rural Africans?
Sustainable intensification practices build resilience in Bangladesh’s charlands
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionBy reducing drudgery, irrigation and costs, conservation agriculture enables the soil of the charlands to produce rice and maize yields consecutively.
Is a world without hunger possible, asks Germany’s minister Gerd Müller during his visit to CIMMYT
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionMinister MĂĽller explored the campus and heard about CIMMYT’s latest innovations in maize and wheat research.
Solving the “last mile” challenge of maize seeds
Nutrition, health and food securityReaching even the most remote corners of Africa, agrodealers give farmers access to agricultural inputs and services.