climate change
CIMMYT unveils 20 heat-resistant maize hybrids to combat climate change in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT has introduced 20 heat-resistant maize hybrids in South Asia, including Pakistan, to boost resilience against climate change and support smallholder farmers.
CIMMYT joins global efforts to curb greenhouse emissions and strengthen food systems
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT promoted ways to lessen climate shocks, especially for smallholder farmers who inordinately suffer the effects of climate change, including rising temperatures and extended droughts.
Researchers push for adoption of high-yielding millet varieties in Busia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and partners are spearheading the adoption of high-yielding millet varieties to boost food security and tackle climate change.
Heat tolerant maize hybrids: a pursuit to strengthen food security in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT’s systematic and targeted breeding strategy in South Asia helped develop 20 high yielding and heat-stress tolerant maize hybrids. The ongoing efforts strengthens the livelihood of farm families who are highly vulnerable to climate change in the Asian tropics.
Wheat blast spread globally under climate change modeled for the first time
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Climate change: fungal disease endangers wheat production.
The Landscape of Agricultural Biotechnology
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Technology Works (18 Dec 2023)
Kevin Pixley explores the impact of genetic engineering on resilient crop varieties
Viewpoint: Hunger crisis — The number of countries unable to feed their populations has soared 400% since 2000. Here’s why crop biotechnology is a key solution
Innovations
Source: Genetic Literacy Project (11 Dec 2023)
While you were sleeping: increasing nighttime temperatures and their effects on plant productivity
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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.
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
EU-funded project refurbishes Gwanda veterinary lab, boosting livestock disease control
Capacity development
Source: The Free Library (22 Nov 2023)
The LIPS-ZIM program to enhance livestock productivity and control diseases affecting smallholder farmers.
Response of African sorghum genotypes for drought tolerance under variable environments
Capacity development
Scientists revealed a vast diversity in the genetic resources of sorghum and provided a pathway for selecting promising genotypes for regions prone to drought in sub-Saharan Africa.
Scientist emphasizes digital agro-advisories utilization
Capacity development
Source: The Horn (14 Nov 2023)
CIMMYT scientist, Kindie Tesfaye highlights the role of user-centric climate information services and advisories in empowering farmers.
Chewing over the future of global food security
CIMMYT Director General, Bram Govaerts, emphasizes the global food security challenges and applauds China’s efforts to address them.