December 11, 2019

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Harnessing research for climate-resilient wheat - A new video highlights the work of the Heat and Drought Wheat Improvement Consortium (HeDWIC) to create new climate-resilient wheat varieties

The end of an era: Alexey Morgunov retires after a 28-year career - CIMMYT scientist contributed to the development and adoption of more than 70 wheat varieties in Central and West Asia

December 5, 2019

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Agricultural solutions to tackle humanity’s climate crisis - Science offers opportunity to curb greenhouse gas emissions related to agriculture and meet climate goals

December 3, 2019

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AMPATH and Corteva team training farmers to adopt soybean in Western Kenya

December 2, 2019

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US Under Secretary of Agriculture ready for further cooperation with CIMMYT - Ted McKinney and representatives from state agriculture departments learn about relevant maize and wheat research during visit to global headquarters in Mexico.

Do smallholders get the right seed and inputs from their agrodealer? A new agrodealer survey explores smallholder’s access to improved maize seed and fertilizer in Tanzania and Uganda

November 25, 2019

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CIMMYT expert Pieter Rutsaert looks to better marketing for faster adoption of climate-smart maize in Africa - Markets and value chains expert studies seed demand and distribution, with the aim to help agro-dealers and seed businesses better market improved seed

A major step toward seed self-sufficiency - Nepal boosts domestic maize hybrid seed production

November 22, 2019

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Stress-resilient maize, a big relief for Indian farmers - Smallholders in India’s Karnataka state get higher yields from drought- and heat-tolerant maize

First steps taken to unify breeding software - Experts work together at hackathon to develop Enterprise Breeding System that can serve CGIAR organizations and national agricultural research programs

November 21, 2019

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A step towards food security: German and Mexican researchers working jointly on the wheat of tomorrow
Deutsche und mexikanische Forscher wollen gemeinsam am Weizen von Morgen arbeiten, um so zur Ernährungssicherung beizutragen

November 20, 2019

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CIMMYT is ready to support Ethiopia’s move toward — and beyond — wheat self-sufficiency - Meeting with Ethiopian researchers and policymakers outlines path forward for cooperation

November 14, 2019

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CIMMYT wheat scientists receive top honors from US agricultural scientists - Hans-Joachim Braun and Alexey Morgunov receive awards and fellowships at annual meeting of crop science peers

November 13, 2019

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Closing the yield gap: Why localized analysis matters - The effect of factors limiting production differs across regions, researchers observe

November 12, 2019

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Thomas Payne honored at gathering of crop science peers - Head of CIMMYT Wheat Germplasm Bank receives Frank N. Meyer Medal for contributions to germplasm collection, conservation and use

November 5, 2019

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Scientists develop an early warning system that delivers wheat rust predictions directly to farmers’ phones - New research describes a revolutionary early warning system that can predict and mitigate wheat rust diseases in Ethiopia

Vietnam strengthens ties with CIMMYT - Visit to CIMMYT headquarters reaffirms research collaboration

November 4, 2019

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Fight against fall armyworm in Asia benefits from experience in other regions - Scientists mobilize African and Latin American knowledge to protect Asia’s maize

November 1, 2019

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What it takes to bring the best seed to farmers - CIMMYT’s board witnesses the results of impactful research and market partnerships in Kenya

October 31, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The man who fed the world - BBC radio show Witness History focuses on the life and work of Norman Borlaug

October 16, 2019

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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

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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

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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