partnerships
The past, present and future of agricultural research
Nutrition, health and food security
Researchers join government officials and other stakeholders to discuss collaborative research and development activities in Bangladesh.
“Let there be food to eat”
Capacity development
Longtime CIMMYT collaborator Ruth Wanyera nears retirement from an honorable and decorated career in wheat research.
An instant seed market
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Seed fair in Masvingo, Zimbabwe — the first of its kind — increases smallholder access to stress tolerant varieties and knowledge on climate-smart technologies.
The beginning of a beautiful partnership
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Experts discuss solutions to postharvest losses and how agricultural mechanization can benefit rural women in the Global South.
Kellogg’s proposes initiatives to improve the nutrition of Mexicans
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: El Universal (16 Oct 2020)
CIMMYT and Kellogg partnership seeks to increase the productivity of land and efficient use of available natural resources while mitigating the effects of climate change.
Tangible agricultural solutions shine at first online AGRF
Innovations
CIMMYT puts forward integrated systems, healthy diets and One CGIAR agronomic innovation at first-ever virtual edition of the African Green Revolution Forum.
Partners in nutrition
Nutrition, health and food security
Strong partnerships key to making healthy diets affordable and meeting global nutrition challenges, says CIMMYT researcher Natalia Palacios at 2020 African Green Revolution Forum.
East Africa partners welcome “new era” in wheat breeding collaboration
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Experts from Ethiopia and Kenya join CIMMYT and other partners to renew a long-standing collaboration under the auspices of the new AGG project.
Collaborating to accelerate genetic gains in maize and wheat
Innovations
Tremendous impact is arising from the longstanding cooperation between CIMMYT’s maize and wheat programs and national programs in countries where CIMMYT works.
Breaking Ground: Erick Ortiz Hernández innovates regional solutions for greater impact
Nutrition, health and food security
The manager of one of CIMMYT’s innovation nodes in Mexico works on the implementation of sustainable actions and strategies that integrate science to generate impact.
New project to ramp up genetic gains in maize for better livelihoods
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: The Rwandan (30 Jul 2020)
AGG project will deliver improved, stress resilient, nutritious seed to smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia.
New project to ramp up genetic gains in maize for better livelihoods
Nutrition, health and food security
The new AGG project has a strong focus on more synergistic and supportive partnerships with national programs to help improve the effectiveness of their breeding efforts.
New fall armyworm portal launched to help facilitate greater research collaboration
Nutrition, health and food security
Portal will encourage rapid, iterative experimentation and global teamwork to address spread and impact of the invasive crop pest.
The many colors of maize, the material of life
Environmental health and biodiversity
The use of corn husk as veneer has helped a town to preserve maize biodiversity, protect the environment and reduce migration.
CIMMYT and Pakistan: 60 years of collaboration
Nutrition, health and food security
New fact sheet captures the impact of six decades of maize and wheat research in Pakistan.