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.
Breaking Ground: Leonard Rusinamhodzi on innovating farming systems for climate change
Leonard Rusinamhodzi works with African farmers to innovate farming systems in the face of climate change.
Establishing a soil borne pathogen research center in Turkey
Turkey’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock has for the first time allocated funding to establish a world-class center for research on soil borne pathogens.
New publications: How climate-smart is conservation agriculture?
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.
Climate disasters are closing in. Why have we forgotten farmers?
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.
Better farmer access to machinery eases crop residue burning in India
Farmers in India are benefitting from technological innovations that can help prevent damaging smog levels in the capital Delhi and other areas.
World leaders: Back climate change action in agriculture to give our food system a fighting chance
Helping farming families thrive while fighting climate change in Mexico
Women and youth help lead efforts to adopt climate-friendly farming and safeguard indigenous maize yields.
New Publications: Conservation agriculture increases the adaptive capacity of cropping systems
A new study examined over 700 independent studies to find out if Conservation Agriculture works in a variety of environmental conditions in tropical areas.
Climate insurance for farmers: a shield that boosts innovation
New insurance products geared towards smallholder farmers can help them recover their losses, and even encourage investment in climate-resilient innovations.
New crop varieties that counter climate change: a best bet for farmers
New study uncovers climate footprint of India’s favorite foods
India needs to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from its rice and livestock sectors according to a study by CIMMYT and partners.
Breaking Ground: Clare Stirling sees no silver bullets to control agriculture’s emissions
Scientist Clare Stirling describes how agriculture can reduce its emissions and adapt to climate change.
Campaign against residue burning seeks to make India’s “food bowl” sustainable
In the 1960s, India became the center of the Green Revolution. Today, India needs a new Green Revolution.
Project helps African farmers identify regional best practices
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.
Scaling sustainable agriculture in South Asia
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.