cropping systems
Unlocking Zambia’s maize potential through crop diversity
Environmental health and biodiversity
CIMMYT and ZARI trial different methods to increase maize productivity.
Launch of a new Global Partnership for the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils initiative
Capacity development
FAO and CIMMYT team up to boost traditional nutrient-rich, climate-resilient crops and healthy soils to enhance diet quality for today and tomorrow.
Transforming agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa: a new dawn for millet production
Climate adaptation and mitigation
As climate challenges intensify, a groundbreaking initiative is underway to revolutionize millet production in sub-Saharan Africa, leveraging the crop’s resilience and nutritional benefits to ensure sustainable food systems. A multi-faceted approach to enhancing millet production sets the stage for future initiatives and research aimed at realizing the full potential of millets in Africa.
Regional network to scale impact of dryland crops in sub-Saharan Africa
Capacity development
ADCIN represents a leap forward in African agricultural cooperation, addressing dryland crop challenges through tailored projects for maximum impact.
Revolutionizing food security: Africa’s millet renaissance
Climate adaptation and mitigation
With the right mix of policy support, technological innovation, and market development, millets have the potential to become the cornerstone of Africa’s resilient and sustainable agricultural future.
Every drop of water matters: Leading global research institutes ally to aid farmers in dry and saline ecosystems
Capacity development
Two world-class research-for-development centers will work to raise food production and livelihoods in croplands where water is the defining constraint.
Extension capacity-building leverages Nepal soil, seed and science for rice farming
Capacity development
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.
Breeding for the traits of tomorrow
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New survey identifies opportunities for redesigning crop varieties to win the race between climate change and food security.
Scaling impact of dryland crops research through regional crop improvement networks
Environmental health and biodiversity
Scientists and stakeholders in Africa are co-designing a network approach to improve and expand dryland crops value chains in the continent.
Space data applications for wheat and maize research
Innovations
How can space technology help improve maize and wheat production? CIMMYT joined a group of international data users in a recent project to find out.
