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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
CGIAR29.04.25In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insec…
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The Road to Ending Malnutrition: How the Paris N4G Summit Sparked a Global Call to Action
CGIAR17.04.25The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit brought global leaders and organizations together in a…
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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
CGIAR16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.
CGIAR14.04.2511th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partner…
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MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
CGIAR14.04.25Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict,…
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
CGIAR08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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Connect Rural Areas with Digital Innovations to Unlock Climate Resilience for Hundreds of Millions of Farmers
CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation21.09.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Research shows that digital innovations can increase small-scale farmers’ incomes, boost the adopt…
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Setting a standard: improving field trial data
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)15.09.22-
Environmental health & biodiversity
“In Afghanistan, wheat is synonymous with food,” says Rajiv K. Sharma, formerly a senior scienti…
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Winner of BGRI Gene Stewardship Award announced
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)09.09.22-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Julio Huerta, wheat pathologist and recipient of the BGRI Gene Stewardship Award 2022, giving a…
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Singh recognized for wheat crop improvement
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)08.09.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Ravi Singh delivers a lecture during the 61st All India Wheat and Barley Research Workers’…
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Greenhouse upgrades at BWMRI for wheat blast research
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)08.09.22-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Md. Sayedul Islam inaugurated the greenhouse complex along with Golam Faruq and Md. Benojir Alam.…
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Excellence in Agronomy Initiative commences in Africa
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)01.09.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The Excellence in Agronomy for Sustainable Intensification and Climate Change Adaptation Initiative …
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Cereal seed systems
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)29.08.22-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
For certified seed to reach a farmer’s field for cultivation, it passes through many hands…
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In Ethiopia, local challenges inform national action for climate-smart agriculture
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)24.08.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
A recent workshop in Ethiopia brought together researchers from the Ethiopia Institute of Agricultur…
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More than machines
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)15.08.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Cooperative farmers receive training on operation of a mobile seed cleaner in Oromia, Ethiopia. Phot…
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Pilot of new wheat variety improves yield for farmers in Ethiopia
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)15.08.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
"I am happy with this wheat variety and all the support from the project," said…
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How bad will we let the food crises get?
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)15.08.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
As the Russia-Ukraine war continues to degrade global food security, the Australian who leads the…
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Growing confidence in the maize business
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)11.08.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Maize grain aggregator invests in developing storage for coping with increased grain production. (Cr…
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Nepal Government endorses new site-specific fertilizer recommendations for rice
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)09.08.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Farmer applying urea with a spreader in a rice field. Photo Uttam Kunwar/ CIMMYT After…
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Earlier wheat planting will boost yields in eastern India
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)03.08.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
“For several years, we’ve been building dense data sets with colleagues from the Indian Agricult…
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Exploring the potential for blended wheat flours in Kenya
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)26.07.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Over the years, wheat-based foods have increasingly been incorporated as part of Kenyan meals. One…
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How to shockproof staples in a looming global food crisis
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)20.07.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
Empty shelfs in a Swiss grocery store. Photo Boris Dunand/Unsplash The conflict in Ukraine has…
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Ecological farming a boon for staple crop farmers in Africa, new study finds
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)20.07.22-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Elufe Chipande, a farmer at Songani in Zomba District, Malawi, is intercropping maize (background) a…
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Essential actions to mitigate the food crisis, stabilize supply and transition to greater agrifood system resilience
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)18.07.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
Wheat at a CIMMYT field trial. (Photo: H. Hernandez Lira/CIMMYT) As the Russia-Ukraine war continues…
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