Capacity development
CIMMYT training courses play a critical role in helping international researchers meet national food security and resource conservation goals. By sharing knowledge to build communities of agricultural knowledge in less developed countries, CIMMYT empowers researchers to aid farmers. In turn, these farmers help ensure sustainable food security. In contrast to formal academic training in plant breeding and agronomy, CIMMYT training activities are hands-on and highly specialized. Trainees from Africa, Asia and Latin America benefit from the data assembled and handled in a global research program. Alumni of CIMMYT courses often become a significant force for agricultural change in their countries.
How Training Farmers to Produce Improved Seeds helps Mitigating Food Insecurity in the Conflict-Ridden Sudan
Capacity development
Working with partners, CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan (SASAS) program empowers farmers and herders to reduce the need for humanitarian assistance even in conflict-affected Sudan
Enhancing the resilience of our farmers and our food systems: global collaboration at DialogueNEXT
Capacity development
CIMMYT 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.
CIMMYT scientists deliver training to improve agriculture in Uzbekistan
Capacity development
Agricultural scientists from Uzbekistan completed training on genetic resources and gene banks in Türkiye to build research cooperation and enhance agricultural knowledge across the region.
There’s an increasing interest for hubs in Mexico
Capacity development
Under the umbrella of CGIAR’s initiative in Excellence in Agronomy, worldwide experts are coming to Mexico to learn more about the hubs’ methodology and how its scientific results are reaching farmers.
‘Rajaram – DCM Shriram Scholarship’ launched at DialogueNEXT conference
Capacity development
Source: Business Line ()
It is aimed at fostering the next generation of agricultural scientists
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.
Innovation hubs in western Honduras, cornerstones for agricultural sustainability
Capacity development
By means of the regional initiative AgriLAC Resiliente, the InnovHub Occidente de Honduras technical team continues to promote sustainable agricultural practices in order to transform Honduran fields.
Harvesting diversity and feeding hope: unlocking the potential of potatoes
Capacity development
Working with partners, CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan (SASAS) program empowers farmers and herders in Sudan to move towards self-sufficiency. Helping Sudanese farmers integrate potato and sweet potato into their agricultural production systems to enhance food security and crop diversity is one of the program highlights.
How livestock vaccination campaigns support breeders in conflict-ridden Sudan
Capacity development
Working with partners, CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan (SASAS) program empowers farmers and herders to reduce the need for humanitarian assistance even in conflict-affected Sudan. SASAS and partners work to ensure animal health and improve the livestock value chain.
Transforming agriculture together: insights from the Ukama Ustawi Share Fair
Capacity development
The UU Share Fair showcased an array of innovative technologies poised to transform agricultural practices in the region.
Promoting fertilizer awareness in Tanzania
Capacity development
Reaching out to farmers in the Songwe region of Tanzania.
Specialist centers empower women and youth farmers
Capacity development
Targeted support for underrepresented groups of farmers is increasing crop variety, agronomic skills, household income, and food production in Tanzania’s Songwe region.
A journey through Bangladesh’s ground-breaking agricultural practices
Capacity development
In a visit by USAID and CIMMYT, cutting-edge agricultural approaches in Bangladesh highlighted the power of combining technological innovations, climate-focused practices, and community power.
Building global capacity to combat wheat blast
Capacity development
In collaboration with ZARI and other partners, CIMMYT brought together wheat scientists, researchers, academics, policymakers, and extension agents to address the urgent threat of wheat blast across borders.
