Climate adaptation and mitigation

Climate change threatens to reduce global crop production, and poor people in tropical environments will be hit the hardest. More than 90% of CIMMYT’s work relates to climate change, helping farmers adapt to shocks while producing more food, and reduce emissions where possible. Innovations include new maize and wheat varieties that withstand drought, heat and pests; conservation agriculture; farming methods that save water and reduce the need for fertilizer; climate information services; and index-based insurance for farmers whose crops are damaged by bad weather. CIMMYT is an important contributor to the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security.

In the media

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Source: China Daily (22 Jul 2020)

CIMMYT-developed drought-and high temperature-tolerant maize varieties help strengthen resilience to weather extremes in China.

Blogs

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The “learning by doing” concept helps farmers in Zimbabwe successfully adopt sustainable agriculture principles.

Features

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Interest in farm machinery and crop diversification spike as farmers respond to COVID-19 labor shortages.

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Source: Phys.org (16 Jun 2020)

CIMMYT and University of Cordoba studied 54 kinds of wheat to analyze response to high temperatures.

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Source: Ingredients Network (15 Jun 2020)

CIMMYT is part of a global effort to develop stress-resistant crops and partners with companies and farmers for the sustainable production of maize and wheat.

Press releases

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Presentations, abstracts and posters of major conference about agricultural production in water-limited environments are available for free.

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Source: La Journada (5 Jun 2020)

On World Environment and amidst a global pandemic, the Mexican Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development highlights example of CIMMYT’s MasAgro project.

Features

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Initiative in Zimbabwe pursues holistic and multi-faceted approach to support climate resilience and increase yields.

Videos

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Maize and wheat seeds from all over the world are preserved at the CIMMYT genebank, used to bring new varieties to farmers, and backed up at the Global Seed Vault.

Features

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Malawian smallholders tackle challenges together using the farmer field school approach.

Features

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New project to deliver wheat disease warnings directly to farmers’ phones in Bangladesh and Nepal.

In the media

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Source: The Hindu Business Line (17 Apr 2020)

New study in India reports conservation agriculture increases crop yield and income, reduces the use of natural resources, and offers climate benefits.

Press releases

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New analysis shows benefits of conservation agriculture to crop performance, water efficiency and climate action in South Asia.

News

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Through new project, tools and insurance services will help small farmers in eastern Africa reduce investment risks and losses related to climate.

In the media

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Source: The Wire (14 Apr 2020)

Biodiversity loss creates new opportunities for pathogens to move from one species to another.