climate change
Climate change to reduce Africa, South Asia wheat output
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: World-Grain.com (26 Jun 2023)
DSSAT wheat models showcase the impact of temperature, heat stress, water balance and drought stress in large wheat yield reductions due to climate change for Africa and South Asia.
Pakistan’s wheat yield may decline 16pc due to climate change
Capacity development
Source: Dawn (25 Jun 2023)
The wheat simulation models have been widely used to study diverse cropping systems, as growing conditions and the impact of climate change on wheat vary across the globe. Simulations for South Asian countries suggested a different magnitude of climate change impacts, particularly due to warmer temperatures.
Wheat output in Africa and South Asia will suffer severely from climate change by 2050, modelling study shows
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Crop simulation models predict that climate change will lower global wheat production by 2050 in Africa and South Asia, where food security is already threatened.
Crop Trust leadership visits CIMMYT
Environmental health and biodiversity
Securing biological diversity is a key mission for both organizations.
CIMMYT at AIM for Climate Summit
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT participates in Climate Summit with an eye towards accelerating innovations.
Startups, nonprofits race to unlock Africa’s agricultural potential as millions face food crisis and droughts
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: The Nairobi Law Monthly (9 May 2023)
Civil society actors are stepping up to strengthen Africa’s potential to prevent greater food insecurity and regional instability caused by climate impacts.
CIMMYT at the AIM for Climate Summit
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Smart smallholder fertilizer management practices to address food security and climate change.
Hot, dry climates call for resilient, high-performing wheat varieties
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New breeding science can fortify wheat against the onslaught of hotter weather, increasing droughts, and evolving and spreading pests and diseases.
Global science partnership promotes climate-smart pathways to address food security and climate crisis
Climate adaptation and mitigation
As rising temperatures and water scarcities threaten food production and affecting global food security and livelihoods since last century, leading research organizations have joined efforts around solutions that can also benefit climate-threatened, staple food farming in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
Government of Zambia and CIMMYT strengthen ties in agricultural development
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Zambia Minister of Agriculture host CIMMYT Director General for deliberations on the country’s strategic road map.
Government of Zimbabwe recognizes CIMMYT for beneficial collaborations
Environmental health and biodiversity
CIMMYT is working with Zimbabwe government organizations to facilitate sustainable food security initiatives.
India will have record wheat production, must plan for export, says Arun Kumar Joshi
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Hindu (11 Feb 2023)
Arun Kumar Joshi provides insights into why India is expecting record levels of wheat production this year.
More than a drop in the bucket: addressing food security in Nepal through improved sustainable irrigation
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The downstream effects of the war in Ukraine imperils food security in countries like Nepal. A CSISA-led activity looks to boost local production via increased sustainable irrigation capacity and investment.
Adapting growing seasons to climate change can boost yields of world’s staple crops
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New research estimates impact of farmer adaptation to climate change on maize, wheat, rice, sorghum and soybean.
CIMMYT-China workshop aims to facilitate future collaborations to battle climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT scientists and their Chinese counterparts discuss best methods for protecting food crop production from climate change.