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.
World leaders: Back climate change action in agriculture to give our food system a fighting chance
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Helping farming families thrive while fighting climate change in Mexico
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New study uncovers climate footprint of India’s favorite foods
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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.
Researchers set new climate services strategy in Bangladesh
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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.
High-level meeting to set climate services agenda for South and Southeast Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
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.
New initiative strengthens agricultural drought monitoring in Bangladesh
Climate adaptation and mitigation
As Bangladesh faces an extensive drought for the second year in a row, partnerships are working to strengthen drought monitoring programs to help farmers.
Study reveals new opportunities to cut greenhouse gas emissions in India
Climate adaptation and mitigation
India is one of the world’s largest contributors to global warming, but simple changes in farm management can drastically cut emissions while meeting food demand.
New Publications: New environmental analysis method improves crop adaptation to climate change
Climate adaptation and mitigation