soil health
Strengthen the soil, strengthen the future of agri-food systems: The Economics of Healthy Soils for Sustainable Food Systems
Climate adaptation and mitigationHealthy soils are the foundation of resilient food systems. On this World Soil Day, we explore the link between soil health, food systems, and the 2024 theme – “Measure, Monitor, and Manage”.
Improving Ethiopia’s Agricultural Systems Through Collaborative Research
Climate adaptation and mitigationDiscover how CIMMYT and Ambo University’s groundbreaking collaboration on climate-smart agriculture and innovative crop rotations is transforming Ethiopian farming for sustainable food security
A blueprint for soil health initiatives
Environmental health and biodiversityMethods developed under CIMMYT’s GAIA project and adopted by national partners recognized as a success for acid soil remediation in Ethiopia
U.S. Pledges $5M for Guatemala Food Security Initiative
Climate adaptation and mitigationSource: The Mirage ()
A $5 million initiative under the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils is advancing sustainable agriculture and food security in Guatemala by improving soil health, crop diversity, and climate resilience
How effective soil aggregate management can boost productivity and climate resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigationConservation agriculture helps restore degraded soils, improve soil health, and enhance crop resilience to climate challenges, though the process requires patience, careful management, and long-term commitment
Helping farmers access waterlogged agricultural lands amid prevailing food insecurity in Sudan
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan (SASAS) program works to ensure that farmers have access to rich agricultural lands to cultivate their main staple and cash crops and enhance food production amid escalating conflict and prevailing food insecurity.
Linking sustainable agricultural methods
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT researchers examine the possibility and benefits of linking Conservation Agriculture and carbon credits.
SKUAST-K Maize Improvement Programme: Transforming Challenges into Bountiful Harvests
InnovationsThe SKUAST-K Maize Improvement Programme, with CIMMYT, is transforming maize farming in Jammu and Kashmir
Enhancing the resilience of our farmers and our food systems: global collaboration at DialogueNEXT
Capacity developmentCIMMYT and the World Food Prize Foundation co-organized DialogueNEXT—Seeds of strength: Nurturing farmer resilience, held at CIMMYT headquarters in Mexico from 10 to 11 July 2024. The event brought together scientists, agribusiness leaders, farmers, and policymakers from over 200 organizations and 55 nations, to help shape global collaboration and strategies for sustainably producing nutritious food for all, within planetary boundaries.
Digital solutions advance soil health for sustainable food systems and climate resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigationDigital tools that improve access to information and enhance farmers’ ability to learn, innovate, and adapt will play a significant role in advancing soil health.
Experts discuss strategies to address soil health challenges and the fertilizer crisis in Africa
InnovationsFertilizer plays a vital role in agriculture, yet often negatively impacts the environment. At the 2024 Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit, experts shared their experiences of addressing this global challenge.
Launch of a new Global Partnership for the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils initiative
Capacity developmentFAO and CIMMYT team up to boost traditional nutrient-rich, climate-resilient crops and healthy soils to enhance diet quality for today and tomorrow.
G7 summit highlights importance of sustainable food systems
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT contributes to the G7 goals on agricultural productivity, food security, and climate change through the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils initiative.
Promoting fertilizer awareness in Tanzania
Capacity developmentReaching out to farmers in the Songwe region of Tanzania.
Agricultural stakeholders devise means to tame effects of soil acidity
Capacity developmentSource: Daily News ()
Agricultural stakeholders in Tanzania, including CIMMYT, are launching a project to combat soil acidity and boost crop yields.