March 9, 2021

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The transformative value of maize - In India’s state of Odisha, maize farming is lifting up the socioeconomic status of women

March 3, 2021

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Bill Gates highlights CIMMYT’s innovation in latest climate book - One of CIMMYT and CGIAR’s biggest supporters, he sets out on a virtual book tour to spark collaborative action toward avoiding a climate disaster and calls for innovations in almost everything that we do

February 19, 2021

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Remembering Sanjaya Rajaram, a true titan of plant breeding

February 11, 2021

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Lightbulb moments - On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, CGIAR and CIMMYT scientists share their career journeys

January 13, 2021

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Honoring the life and legacy of Byrd C. Curtis - Former director of the Global Wheat Program positioned CIMMYT as the leading international research-for-development and breeding organization for wheat

December 8, 2020

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Crop breeding and soil management must go hand in hand - This World Soil Day, explore how breeding success is inextricably linked to how we address soil degradation

November 25, 2020

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“CIMMYT is at my heart” - Global Wheat Program director Hans Braun retires, leaving behind a legacy of strong leadership and wheat for millions

November 18, 2020

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International Whole Grain Day 2020 - Celebrating whole grains as an integral part of healthy, sustainable — and delicious — diets

November 5, 2020

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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

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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

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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 20, 2020

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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 14, 2020

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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.

September 17, 2020

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CGIAR breeding programs need more than just tech upgrades — they need change management

August 20, 2020

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Lessons for gender in seed systems - Workshop participants exchange ideas on expanding opportunities for women in the seed sector

August 18, 2020

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The future of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa

July 30, 2020

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CIMMYT Senior Scientist Sudha Nair helps bridge the gap between maize breeding and genetics, applies genomics in maize breeding to achieve higher genetic gains

June 26, 2020

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Breaking Ground: Lennart Woltering is a catalyst for achieving sustainable impact at scale - CIMMYT Scaling Advisor emphasizes importance of context and systemic thinking in how we do our research and implement projects

June 17, 2020

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Reaping the benefits of innovation - Service provider harvest model could create opportunities for young African entrepreneurs while reducing carbon emissions

Ethiopia - Farmers diversify crops in their fields and food on their plates

June 3, 2020

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Farm mechanization under COVID-19 - As the current pandemic and restrictions create labor constraints, CIMMYT experts discuss the role scale-appropriate farm machinery can play in addressing them

May 27, 2020

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CIMMYT for Mexico in times of a global pandemic - CIMMYT representatives discuss the impact of the pandemic on Mexico and why CIMMYT works towards more resilient agri-food systems with healthier and more prosperous people

May 22, 2020

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Preserving the legacy of biodiversity - Maize and wheat seeds from all over the world are preserved at the CIMMYT genebank, used to bring new varieties to farmers, and backed up at the Global Seed Vault

May 6, 2020

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Why a variety's taste matters: looking beyond just yield and stress tolerance (Africa Science News Service)

April 23, 2020

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IFPRI, IRRI, CIMMYT, WorldFish make joint call for measures to avert risk to food system (Dhaka Tribune)

April 17, 2020

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Conservation agriculture key in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals - New analysis shows benefits of conservation agriculture to crop performance, water efficiency and climate action in South Asia

April 16, 2020

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The value of research on plant resistance to insects - Entomologist and CIMMYT partner Mike Smith explains the importance of documenting the economic value of crop pest research

Concerned experts ask world leaders to head off a global food security crisis from COVID-19 - The number of the world’s hungry could double and trade restrictions will harm food importing nations, experts say

April 15, 2020

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Don’t forget about the impact of COVID-19 on the rural poor and on food security - The Scaling Up community of practice discusses challenges and opportunities for an improved “new normal” for agriculture, research and development

April 9, 2020

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Safeguarding biodiversity is essential to prevent the next COVID-19 - Experts share their insights on the link between biodiversity loss and emerging infectious diseases