partnerships
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.
Xiplomacy: China, LAC countries embrace new era of win-win cooperation
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Big News Network (26 Jan 2023)
An article in the Big News Network examines opportunities for collaboration between China and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tracking the development and reach of CIMMYT’s climate research
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Researchers provide data-driven approach to systematically analyze the production and diffusion of knowledge on food systems and climate change.
For women in Ivory Coast, processing cassava no longer has to be a grind
Innovations
Mechanical grinders and presses are transforming cassava production in Ivory Coast and empowering women.
Indian scientists visit CIMMYT Türkiye facility for wheat improvement systems
Capacity development
Identifying opportunities for collaboration and information sharing between agricultural scientists in India and Türkiye.
Groundnut ESA crop improvement network sets regional and country level priorities
Capacity development
Significant discoveries have been made for the potential improvement of production of groundnut in sub-Saharan Africa.
CIMMYT and Join Hope sign partnership agreement
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A new collaboration will support the expansion of agricultural research in China.
Feature: Reciprocal cooperation between China, int’l agricultural research agency safeguards food security
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Xinhua News (23 Nov 2022)
Four decades of partnership between China and CIMMYT is supporting global efforts to achieve food security.
Shared priorities and plans for partnership
Capacity development
Director General’s visit to Ethiopia consolidates existing partnerships and finds new opportunities for collaboration.
Agriculture for Peace platform launches at Borlaug Dialogue
Nutrition, health and food security
Seven founding partners introduced Ag4Peace, a new initiative that aims to build resilient food systems and improve livelihoods and diets in low- and middle-income countries.
The democratization of innovation
Innovations
The Scaling Scan is facilitating access to sustainability and growth around the world and across diverse industries.
CIMMYT and China: A successful partnership since 1974
Capacity development
The CIMMYT–China collaboration over four decades has added some 10.7 million additional tons of wheat to China’s national wheat output.
Nestlé Mexico and CIMMYT expand their collaboration for responsible sourcing through Plan Maíz
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The results of the Plan Maíz initiative were presented and, looking ahead, one of the goals is to ensure that 20% of the maize and wheat from this project is sourced through regenerative agriculture practices by 2025 and 50% by 2030.
In Burkina Faso, a business model for mechanization is providing hope
Innovations
CIMMYT and its partners are helping farmers branch out into business to improve crop yield and create job opportunities in their communities.
MasAgro is “a gift for Africa”
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s Board of Trustees were impressed with MasAgro’s outcomes in Mexico and its potential for replication in Africa.