climate change
CIMMYT at COP27
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Catch up on presentations from CIMMYT scientists and researchers at COP27, held between November 6-18.
Study explores how to reduce GHG emissions while supporting food security through nitrogen management
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Responses of yields and Nâ‚‚O emissions to N inputs could be used to design appropriate N management strategies for addressing the dual challenge of food insecurity and climate crisis.
Sustainability, quality concerns take center stage at Cereals & Grains 22
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Baking Business (16 Nov 2022)
At Cereals & Grains 22, Bram Govaerts, Director General of CIMMYT, explains the activity needed to adapt agriculture to the impact of climate change.
Govaerts delivers keynote speech to Cereals and Grains 22
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Exploring research-based solutions for the effects of climate change and food system shocks on smallholder farmers and global agrifood systems.
Opening the door to commercial fodder production
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT is partnering with GIZ in Zambia to clear hurdles for smallholder farmers to produce fodder at a commercial level.
Bringing voluntary carbon offset markets to smallholder Indian farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT and ICAR partner to reward Indian farmers for utilizing climate smart agricultural practices.
Achieving sufficiency and sustainability in maize production
Environmental health and biodiversity
At the International Maize Congress, Bram Govaerts emphasized the importance of collaborative research to work towards healthy diets and sustainable systems.
CIMMYT project helps educate farmers in Zimbabwe on seed practices and improved varieties
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A project run by CIMMYT is giving farmers access to demos, field days and seed fairs to improve their understanding of good agronomic practices and improved seed varieties.
Gender-informed policies fundamental for climate change adaptation
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Reducing the gender gap in Ethiopian farming households can enhance climate change adaptation by female-headed households by almost 19%.
The world cannot ignore the global food crisis and its consequences
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Des Moines Register (25 Sep 2022)
Cary Fowler, US Special Envoy for Global Food Security, mentions CIMMYT as one example of institutions “contributing significantly to global food security.”
After the flood
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Soil health and water infrastructure measures needed to restore wheat production in Pakistan, in rural communities devastated by major flooding.
Fragile global food system calls for a collaborative approach
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Tribune India (2 Sep 2022)
Bram Govaerts, CIMMYT Director General, calls for greater collaboration to address global food security challenges.
How bad will we let the food crises get?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Dr Alison Bentley leads the Global Wheat Program at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and will be addressing the Crawford Fund’s international conference Celebrating Agriculture for Development – Outcomes, Impacts and the Way Ahead this week in Parliament House, Canberra.
Addressing the Global Food Crisis: CIMMYT Experts Weigh In
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Wilson Center (29 Jul 2022)
On the episode, ECSP Director Lauren Risi and ECSP Advisor Sharon Burke speak with Bram Govaerts, Director General of CIMMYT and his colleague Kai Sonder, head of CIMMYT’s Geographic Information System Unit, about how to address the unfolding food crisis as we simultaneously build food system resilience in the medium and long term.
