November 24, 2020
An instant seed market - Seed fair in Masvingo, Zimbabwe - the first of its kind - increases smallholder access to stress tolerant varieties and knowledge on climate-smart technologies
November 20, 2020
CIMMYT wheat research recognized for impact through highly-cited papers
November 18, 2020
International Whole Grain Day 2020 - Celebrating whole grains as an integral part of healthy, sustainable — and delicious — diets
November 11, 2020
Rust-resistant bread wheat varieties widely adopted in Ethiopia - Study shows investments and innovative policy decisions are increasing farmer incomes and national wheat productivity, with varieties originating from CIMMYT making a significant contribution
November 6, 2020
Zimbabwe - Farmers flock towards nutritious, orange maize - A growing number of smallholders in southern Zimbabwe adopt provitamin-A maize after collective learning and knowledge transfer initiative
November 5, 2020
Digital revolution can transform agri-food systems - As the world becomes increasingly digital, the international agricultural research-for-development sector needs to keep up.
November 4, 2020
What can the last 30 years of research tell us? An expansive new review seeks out the key drivers of climate-resilient crop adoption to mobilize decades of scientific and development research towards the eradication of hunger by 2030
October 30, 2020
Crop Modeling community of practice - Improving global coordination of crop modeling efforts
Sowing seeds of the future - Alison Bentley, incoming director of the Global Wheat Program at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the CGIAR Research Program on Wheat, looks back at her early career and the lessons she will take to her new role at CIMMYT
October 28, 2020
Webinar explores continuous improvement approach to plant breeding - Approach can save breeders to time and money, cut waste and improve client-focused results
October 27, 2020
CIMMYT releases its first ever maize genetic resource lines - The nine new maize lines are especially valuable for breeders seeking drought tolerance or tar spot complex disease resistance
October 26, 2020
Australia - New wheat variety Borlaug 100 impresses grain growers with high yields, drought tolerance (ABC)
October 23, 2020
Beyond breeding: the potential of improved postharvest storage techniques for smallholder farmers - Two-year study reveals techniques to strengthen Mexican smallholder farmers’ food security
October 20, 2020
AgriFoodTrust platform gains momentum in quest for more inclusive, transparent agriculture - The testing and learning platform is working to tackle issues from adulterated seeds to crop residue burning
October 16, 2020
Latin America poised to lead the next 50 years in food systems and agrobiodiversity research - CGIAR centers make strong case for Latin America as the best place for investing in solutions to overcome challenges to global agriculture from climate change, pandemics and more
October 15, 2020
An exciting time for wheat research: Alison Bentley, incoming director of the Global Wheat Program and the CGIAR Research Program on Wheat, highlights CIMMYT wheat breeding innovations
October 14, 2020
World Food Day 2020: Nourishing food systems - We need to make sure our food systems grow a variety of food to nourish a growing population and sustain the planet.
October 13, 2020
Against the grain: New paper reveals the overlooked health benefits of maize and wheat - Cereals offer greater health and nutrition benefits than commonly acknowledged, despite often being considered ‘nutrient-poor’, say scientists
In case of fall armyworm, watch this video - A video to be aired on Bangladeshi television shows farmers how to identify the pest and manage a potential infestation
October 9, 2020
Honoring the life and legacy of Donald Winkelmann - Former director general Donald Winkelmann was instrumental in achieving growth and recognition for CIMMYT
October 2, 2020
Genome-wide association mapping finds narrow but high level of wheat blast resistance in CIMMYT’s international nurseries
September 29, 2020
Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa - Researchers in Zambia confirm the arrival of this devastating fungal disease to the African continent
September 21, 2020
IITA and CIMMYT collaborate to enhance adoption of conservation agriculture in Southern Africa
September 18, 2020
A track record of delivering local solutions with a global perspective - External review confirms the impact and achievements of the CGIAR Research Program on Wheat and its vital partnerships
September 17, 2020
CRP Maize Annual Report 2019 - Innovation in maize agri-food systems is critical to overcoming this century’s challenges. In 2019, MAIZE partners released 82 CGIAR-derived high-yield maize varieties with drought-, heat- and disease-resistant traits
Retrospective quantitative genetic analysis and genomic prediction of global wheat yields - A new quantitative genetics study makes a strong case for the yield testing strategies CIMMYT uses in its wheat breeding program
CGIAR breeding programs need more than just tech upgrades — they need change management
September 16, 2020
East Africa partners welcome “new era” in wheat breeding collaboration - Experts from Ethiopia and Kenya join CIMMYT and other partners to renew a long-standing collaboration under the auspices of the new AGG project
September 15, 2020
CRP Wheat Annual Report 2019 - In its seventh year, WHEAT helped farmers grow nutritious, resilient and high-yielding wheat, through cutting-edge research and 50 new CGIAR-derived varieties
September 11, 2020
Massive-scale genomic study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement - A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analyses ever done of any agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity
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