Wheat
CIMMYT and WorldVeg strengthen collaboration in the midst of the climate crisis to increase their impact
Agreement builds on successful partnership in southern and eastern Africa.
Discovering the potential of multispectral UAV and satellite sensors in detecting wheat rust in Ethiopia
Sensor technology is an efficient mitigator of crop epidemic and global food security risks.
While you were sleeping: increasing nighttime temperatures and their effects on plant productivity
Warming nights due to climate change are affecting wheat crops, including traditionally heat-tolerant varieties, according to a study by CIMMYT researchers. The findings underscore the need to take nighttime conditions into account when breeding resilient crop.
Wheat DEWAS to expand its wheat pathogen surveillance system project to East Africa, South Asia
Source: Farmers Review Africa (2 Nov 2023)
Millers in Nigeria laud the release to farmers of co-developed, CIMMYT-derived wheat varieties
Wheat yield and adaptation demonstrate the power of collaborative research, miller group spokesperson said.
CIMMYT Ethiopia signs MoU with key private food processor to bolster durum wheat market
CIMMYT Ethiopia aiming to reinvigorate durum wheat production in the country to address market challenges faced by farmers.
Celebrating collaboration in science
China-CIMMYT alumni event in Beijing recognizes the impact of partnership.
Nepal maize farmers share vision of a more profitable future with visiting agriculture officials
Energized linkages with grain buyers through the Nepal Seed and Fertilizer Project have farmers planning to expand maize cropping.
India transforms wheat for the world
Source: Ukr Agroconsult (1 Nov 2023)
CIMMYT researcher receives Heroes Award
Honor recognizes improvement in the nutritional content of wheat.
Investment in Wheat Pathogen Surveillance
Source: Medium (30 Oct 2023)
Sainsbury Lab, John Innes Centre and 21 institutes, led by CIMMYT, join forces to monitor plant pathogens and improve wheat productivity in East Africa and South Asia.
Pakistan, China join hands to augment wheat production, enhance food security
Source: Xinhua Net (25 Oct 2023)
For future wheat variety development, CIMMYT is interested in collaborating with the Pakistan-China laboratory.
Extension capacity-building leverages Nepal soil, seed and science for rice farming
Soil fertility management and improved practices for rice production were emphasized with technicians who work directly with farmers to raise yields, income, and household-level food and nutrition security.