Wheat
CIMMYT to dedicate historic wheat experimental station to Sanjaya Rajaram
Nutrition, health and food security
Agricultural experimental station in Toluca will be renamed to honor distinguished scientist.
Researchers identify optimal strategy to maximize genomic estimated breeding values
Innovations
Genomic selection breeding approach paves the way to better maize and wheat in farmers’ fields faster.
Scientist boosted global wheat yield with disease-resistant varieties
Capacity development
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (3 Mar 2021)
Sanjaya Rajaram, a world-renowned wheat breeder and scientist recognized with the World Food Prize, died on February 17 from COVID-19 in Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
Remembering the Legacy of Distinguished Wheat Breeder Sanjaya Rajaram
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: AgriBusiness Global (23 Feb 2021)
A leader of wheat breeding and later director of CIMMYT’s Global Wheat Program, Sanjaya Rajaram passed away at the age of 78.
Five big steps toward wheat self-sufficiency in Pakistan
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Pakistan’s goal to achieve self-sufficiency in wheat production just became more attainable with the release of five new wheat varieties.
First complete cytological characterization of the 2NvS translocation
Innovations
Study validates importance and uncovers new benefits of crucial wheat genome segment.
The global network safeguarding the world’s wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Interactive map illustrates impacts of BGRI’s 15 years of collaboration for disease- and climate-resilient wheat.
Breeders take quantum leap
Capacity development
Molecular breeding experts learn about state-of-the-art data analysis and visualization tools at Wheat Initiative workshops.
Remembering the life and legacy of Sanjaya Rajaram
Nutrition, health and food security
Former CIMMYT Wheat Program director and distinguished scientist made remarkable contributions to wheat improvement worldwide.
Lightbulb moments
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, CGIAR and CIMMYT scientists share their career journeys.
Australia’s High Commissioner visits Borlaug Institute for South Asia to witness sustainable intensification of agriculture
Innovations
Barry O’Farrell highlighted strong collaboration of CIMMYT and BISA with Australian research institutes.
CIMMYT scientist Ravi Singh receives prestigious award from the Government of India
Capacity development
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is the highest honor conferred by the Government of India to non-resident Indians.
CIMMYT working to create climate-resilient wheat
Capacity development
Source: World Grain (12 Jan 2021)
CIMMYT was awarded a $5 million grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) to develop climate-resilient wheat.
Honoring the life and legacy of Byrd C. Curtis
Nutrition, health and food security
Former director of the Global Wheat Program positioned CIMMYT as the leading international research-for-development and breeding organization for wheat.
