Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
The critical role of smallholder farmers of the Eastern Gangetic Plains in the global food chain
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
For World Food Day, discover how CIMMYT is improving food security, livelihoods and nutrition in South Asia, with support from ACIAR.
NestlĂ© Mexico and CIMMYT expand their collaboration for responsible sourcing through Plan MaĂz
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The results of the Plan MaĂz initiative were presented and, looking ahead, one of the goals is to ensure that 20% of the maize and wheat from this project is sourced through regenerative agriculture practices by 2025 and 50% by 2030.
Annual Report 2021 launched
Capacity development
CIMMYT discovers and validates new science, translates it into innovations, and scales them up for farmers and society.
Stepping up for South Asian women
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Through the CSISA project, CIMMYT is helping female farmers in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal to receive the recognition and opportunities they deserve.
Technology addresses gender inequality in wheat farming
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Male and female farmers in Ethiopia and India face different challenges to accessing new wheat varieties, discovers CIMMYT researchers.
In Burkina Faso, a business model for mechanization is providing hope
Innovations
CIMMYT and its partners are helping farmers branch out into business to improve crop yield and create job opportunities in their communities.
MasAgro is “a gift for Africa”
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s Board of Trustees were impressed with MasAgro’s outcomes in Mexico and its potential for replication in Africa.
Integrated initiative launches in Nepal, India and Bangladesh
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Collaborative project between CGIAR research centers aiming to improve food security in South Asia launches in three countries.
CGIAR Initiative: Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS)
Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
Can agriculture bring South Asian countries together?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
An article in Amar Ujala in India explores the cross-country collaboration instigated by the Borlaug Institute for South Asia.
Galvanizing food systems transformation in South Asia
Nutrition, health and food security
New Initiative builds on CGIAR’s collective strengths and brings together stakeholders to address key regional development challenges.
CM holds parleys with experts of BISA to give major push to crop diversification in the state
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Face2News (3 Sep 2022)
Opportunities for crop diversification and improved water usage are key topics between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts at a recent meeting in India.
