October 31, 2019
Velu Govindan is mainstreaming zinc to combat hidden hunger - CIMMYT wheat breeder supports smallholder farmers without access to a diversified diet by improving nutritional quality in wheat
October 28, 2019
Climate, nutrition and security challenges require global food system transformation - The 2019 Borlaug Dialogue explored solutions to feed the planet sustainably in the face of conflict and climate change.
October 24, 2019
It’s time to change the system, not just the technology - Changing farming technologies requires systemic change, argues Lennart Woltering in new article
October 18, 2019
Blue maize is all the rage, but are consumers willing to pay? Study gives insight into Mexican consumers’ preferences and demand for blue maize tortillas
October 17, 2019
The man who fed the world - BBC radio show Witness History focuses on the life and work of Norman Borlaug
October 16, 2019
2019 World Food Prize recognizes the impact of bringing improved seeds to Africa, Asia and Latin America - The work of laureate Simon N. Groot has helped smallholder farmers to enhance vegetable production and has improved the diets of millions
The cereals imperative of future food systems
Ten things you should know about maize and wheat
October 15, 2019
Pulses, cobs and a healthy soil prove the success of a rural innovator - Long-term research on climate-smart agriculture in Malawi has improved the productivity, resilience and prospects of Mary Twaya, a single mother of three
October 9, 2019
A fresh look at the genes behind grain weight in spring bread wheat - New study provides an extensive field-test validation of existing genetic markers for thousand grain weight; finds both surprises and promising results
Mexico City to host Interdrought 2020 - Global conference will serve as forum for collaboration on crop production in water-limited environments
October 8, 2019
Winners of 2019 Maizde Youth Innovators Awards, Latin America announced - Seven young farmers, researchers and activists are advancing change, innovation and research in their communities
Microsatellite data can help double the impact of agricultural interventions
October 4, 2019
Saving the giant - CIMMYT scientists engage to preserve the Jala maize landrace, famous for producing the longest maize ears in the world
September 23, 2019
Large-scale genomics will improve the yield, climate-resilience, and quality of bread wheat, new study shows - Scientists identified significant new chromosomal regions for wheat yield and disease resistance, which will speed up global breeding efforts
September 19, 2019
Smallholder farmers’ multi-front strategy combats rapidly evolving wheat rust in Ethiopia - Researchers found farmers who increased both the area growing resistant varieties and the number of wheat varieties grown per season saw the biggest yield increases
September 18, 2019
Collaborative product profiling captures farmers’ demand for greater impact - A demand-driven, multi-lens approach ensures the best maize varieties are available to seed companies and farmers
September 13, 2019
Back from the brink of extinction - Visiting scientist Roi Ben-David discusses Israel’s exotic germplasm gap and ongoing efforts to restore the country’s lost wheat landrace collections.
Ethiopian policymakers consider wider use of DNA fingerprinting - This tool allows to identify varieties used by farmers and to track the adoption and impact of improved crops
September 12, 2019
Seed production innovations, conservation agriculture and partnerships are key for Africa’s food security - Partner field days in Kenya presented sustainable solutions to crop threats and innovations in seed and agronomy
September 11, 2019
Ethiopian maize breeders will directly apply knowledge gained from training - Stress Tolerant Maize for Africa project training focused on latest developments in maize research and data collection
September 9, 2019
Scientists set to release stem rust resistant wheat varieties in Kenya (Xinhua)
September 4, 2019
CIMMYT and Indonesia’s agricultural research agency renew collaboration
September 3, 2019
Genome editing, gene drives, and synthetic biology: Will they contribute to disease-resistant crops, and who will benefit? New paper outlines potential uses of genetic engineering technologies to address problems that affect resource-poor farmers and consumers
Extensive use of wild grass-derived “synthetic hexaploid wheat” adds diversity and resilience to modern bread wheat - New study shows that improved bread wheat varieties obtained from crosses of durum wheat and goat grass are helping to ensure the crop’s future
CIMMYT research at the forefront of the digital revolution in African agriculture - New leaflet highlights digital innovations for Africa as researchers share insights at the African Green Revolution Forum 2019
September 2, 2019
Embrapa lança seis tecnologias e firma parcerias na Expointer
Remembering Max Alcalá, who led CIMMYT’s wheat international nurseries - He was instrumental in preparing and distributing nursery results, which are still used by breeders
August 23, 2019
Scientists use DNA fingerprinting to gauge the spread of modern wheat in Afghanistan - New study finds that wheat farmers often do not accurately identify their varieties
August 22, 2019
CIMMYT entomologist strengthens native resistance in maize against fall armyworm and equips farmers with pest control measures
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