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Breaking Ground: P.H. Zaidi helps Asian farmers get healthy harvests despite climate variability
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT maize physiologist supports development of new climate-resilient maize varieties that help resource-poor Asian farmers protect their food and income security.
Remembering Max Alcalá, who led CIMMYT’s wheat international nurseries
Nutrition, health and food security
He was instrumental in preparing and distributing nursery results, which are still used by breeders.
Breaking Ground: Anani Bruce guards Africa’s maize harvest from insect pests
Innovations
CIMMYT entomologist strengthens native resistance in maize against fall armyworm and equips farmers with pest control measures.
Breaking Ground: Munyaradzi Mutenje tailors innovations to farmers needs
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Mutenje opens dialogue with farmers to design new interventions that target farmers’ needs and achieve positive impact.
Past CIMMYT economist Derek Byerlee awarded high honor by Australia
Nutrition, health and food security
Byerlee named Officer of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to sustainable development, poverty reduction, and food security.
Honoring the life and legacy of Fred Palmer
Capacity development
Palmer made key contributions in applied science to fight hunger and improve livelihoods in the 20th Century.
Breaking Ground: Mechanization expert Jelle Van Loon goes as far as creativity allows
Innovations
CIMMYT’s mechanization team is in a quest to build the perfect machine for each farmer.
Investing in diversity
Environmental health and biodiversity
How CIMMYT fosters diversity in the workplace.
New role in Nepal is “a dream come true”
Nutrition, health and food security
Cynthia Carmona on her transition from grant management in Mexico to project management in Nepal.
Breaking Ground: Rahma Adam unleashes the agricultural productivity of Africa’s women and youth
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT sociologist believes there is one vital resource that remains untapped to increase food security and boost livelihoods.
A new beginning for CIMMYT’s Seed Health Unit
CIMMYT recognizes the work and leadership of Monica Mezzalama.
Breaking Ground: Fernando H. Toledo researches new models of analysis under simulated scenarios
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Toledo’s research is multidisciplinary — it involves genetics and breeding knowledge, as well as statistics and computer science.
Meet the role models for the next generation of women and girls in science
Capacity development
Abdul Fatah, Khanal and Molero are helping pave the way for the next generation of female scientists.
Breaking Ground: Breeder Marcela C. Andrade bolsters maize with hardiness from ancestral races
Innovations
Traits sought include better resilience under high temperatures, drought conditions or the attacks of rapidly-evolving crop diseases.
Breaking Ground: Tek Sapkota finds ways to reduce emissions from agriculture without compromising food security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
He is one of the lead authors of the “Special Report on Climate Change and Land” of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).