Innovations
Working with smallholders to understand their needs and build on their knowledge, CIMMYT brings the right seeds and inputs to local markets, raises awareness of more productive cropping practices, and works to bring local mechanization and irrigation services based on conservation agriculture practices. CIMMYT helps scale up farmers’ own innovations, and embraces remote sensing, mobile phones and other information technology. These interventions are gender-inclusive, to ensure equitable impacts for all.
New innovative crops could significantly reduce agriculture’s climate change impact and environmental footprint
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a grant of up to USD 21.1 million to CIMMYT for a groundbreaking initiative to mitigate the environmental impact of agriculture, by developing new wheat varieties that are capable of reducing agriculture’s nitrogen footprint. The CropSustaiN initiative could have sweeping implications for global food security and environmental sustainability.
Six new CIMMYT maize hybrids available from South Asia Breeding Program
Innovations
CIMMYT offers new, improved maize hybrid to partners, to scale up production for farmers in South Asia.
With courage, they are an example of innovation in the field
Capacity development
The active participation of rural women in agricultural development has been a fundamental element in promoting sustainable transformation in communities in southeast Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Regional network to scale impact of dryland crops in sub-Saharan Africa
Capacity development
ADCIN represents a leap forward in African agricultural cooperation, addressing dryland crop challenges through tailored projects for maximum impact.
CIMMYT and China join forces to tackle wheat disease in Africa
Capacity development
Experts from Chinese agricultural research organizations and CIMMYT partnered to deliver workshops for African scientists and breeders on mitigating the effects of wheat Fusarium head blight.
Mexico, a lab from which solutions are generated to address global challenges
Capacity development
Leaders from the CGIAR Initiative: Excellence in Agronomy visit Mexico to learn how the hubs driven by CIMMYT and collaborators have positive impacts on farming communities.
Translating strategy into scientific action
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Researchers and partners from the Sustainable Agrifood Systems (SAS) program determined how to achieve agrifood system goals in alignment with CIMMYT’s 2030 Strategy.
Rebel Seeds’ Borlaug gets Hard wheat classification
Innovations
Source: Grain Central ()
Borlaug 100’s Australian Hard classification underscores CIMMYT’s role in developing resilient, high-yielding wheat varieties.
Enhancing maize seed and feed security
Capacity development
Partners prioritize capacity building to boost sustainable maize production in Laos.
Strengthening maize value chains in Nepal
Innovations
The International Maize Conference highlights CIMMYT’s commitment to driving innovations, promoting knowledge sharing, and strengthening partnerships to advance Nepal’s national maize sector.
Enhanced radiation use efficiency and grain filling rate as the main drivers of grain yield genetic gains in the CIMMYT elite spring wheat yield trial
Innovations
CIMMYT’s Wheat Breeding Program boosted grain yield by 0.96% annually at the Norman E. Borlaug Research Station in Mexico, showing global success and potential for further improvement.
New High-Yield Corn Variety Boosts Agricultural Productivity in Peru
Innovations
Source: Nutri News ()
The new INIA 608 – ALLIMASARA corn variety in Peru boosts agricultural yields and sustainability through CIMMYT and INIA’s collaboration.
A sustainable agrifood systems approach in conflict-ridden Sudan
Capacity development
CIMMYT, in partnership with USAID, is implementing the Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan, an integrated agrifood system model designed to underpin food security through scalable development opportunities and sustainable agricultural practices.
Gridded crop modeling to simulate impacts of climate change and adaptation benefits in ACASA
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Gridded crop modeling builds an understanding of how climate change impacts crops, helping researchers to adapt agricultural methods and combat food insecurity.
Harnessing econometric and statistical tools to support climate-resilient agriculture
Innovations
Econometric and statistical methods lead to informed decision-making and safeguard agricultural productivity in the face of climatic hazards in South Asia.