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.

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A new study shows that while CA is well suited to helping farmers adapt to, and even increase profits in changing climates, there is considerable uncertainty about how much CA contributes to the mitigation aspect.

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With fragile food systems at the mercy of the increasingly erratic weather, they stand to lose a lot more than those of us with the resilience to bounce back.

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Farmers in India are benefitting from technological innovations that can help prevent damaging smog levels in the capital Delhi and other areas.

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Women and youth help lead efforts to adopt climate-friendly farming and safeguard indigenous maize yields.

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A new study examined over 700 independent studies to find out if Conservation Agriculture works in a variety of environmental conditions in tropical areas.

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New insurance products geared towards smallholder farmers can help them recover their losses, and even encourage investment in climate-resilient innovations.

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India needs to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from its rice and livestock sectors according to a study by CIMMYT and partners.

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Scientist Clare Stirling describes how agriculture can reduce its emissions and adapt to climate change.

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In the 1960s, India became the center of the Green Revolution. Today, India needs a new Green Revolution.

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Traditional farming systems in Africa must be updated for today’s climate and market challenges, according to a new article from the University of Queensland.

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A two-day regional policy dialogue on scaling conservation agriculture for sustainable intensification in South Asia was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from September 8-9, 2017.

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Scientists from across South and Southeast Asia launched a new agenda earlier this week to boost community involvement in developing climate information and extension messaging services across the region.

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Leaders from across South and South East Asia will gather next week to exchange ideas and strategies on how to support agricultural climate services in the region.