CIMMYT
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Science and innovation for a food and nutrition secure world.
What happens when farmers drive the demand? 🌱
#CIMMYT is seeing it firsthand in Niassa, Mozambique, where 113 farmer groups are testing improved seed and learning to access quality suppliers.
Growing demand is energizing local actors and building stronger seed markets. 🌾🤝
#CIMMYT is seeing it firsthand in Niassa, Mozambique, where 113 farmer groups are testing improved seed and learning to access quality suppliers.
Growing demand is energizing local actors and building stronger seed markets. 🌾🤝
December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
What happens when farmers drive the demand? 🌱
#CIMMYT is seeing it firsthand in Niassa, Mozambique, where 113 farmer groups are testing improved seed and learning to access quality suppliers.
Growing demand is energizing local actors and building stronger seed markets. 🌾🤝
#CIMMYT is seeing it firsthand in Niassa, Mozambique, where 113 farmer groups are testing improved seed and learning to access quality suppliers.
Growing demand is energizing local actors and building stronger seed markets. 🌾🤝
A new era for crop improvement is taking root in #Senegal 🌱 #CIMMYT and partners opened a greenhouse in Bambey to speed breeding of resilient dryland crops across West and Central Africa 🌍 Boosting science and supporting farmers.
More: https://bit.ly/48l2v9A
More: https://bit.ly/48l2v9A
December 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A new era for crop improvement is taking root in #Senegal 🌱 #CIMMYT and partners opened a greenhouse in Bambey to speed breeding of resilient dryland crops across West and Central Africa 🌍 Boosting science and supporting farmers.
More: https://bit.ly/48l2v9A
More: https://bit.ly/48l2v9A
Everything begins in the soil 🌱 On #WorldSoilDay we honor the living foundation of our agrifood systems. Restoring soil health builds resilience, supports rural livelihoods and secures our future 🌍
Read more: https://bit.ly/49UXANR
Read more: https://bit.ly/49UXANR
December 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Everything begins in the soil 🌱 On #WorldSoilDay we honor the living foundation of our agrifood systems. Restoring soil health builds resilience, supports rural livelihoods and secures our future 🌍
Read more: https://bit.ly/49UXANR
Read more: https://bit.ly/49UXANR
What if wheat breeding could move from years to seasons? 🌾
#CIMMYT is using genomic selection to speed up the development of disease resistant wheat and deliver stronger varieties to farmers faster 🌍
A real shift in mindset for global food security 👉 https://bit.ly/48IKKQG
@giz.de
@cgiar.org
#CIMMYT is using genomic selection to speed up the development of disease resistant wheat and deliver stronger varieties to farmers faster 🌍
A real shift in mindset for global food security 👉 https://bit.ly/48IKKQG
@giz.de
@cgiar.org
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
What if wheat breeding could move from years to seasons? 🌾
#CIMMYT is using genomic selection to speed up the development of disease resistant wheat and deliver stronger varieties to farmers faster 🌍
A real shift in mindset for global food security 👉 https://bit.ly/48IKKQG
@giz.de
@cgiar.org
#CIMMYT is using genomic selection to speed up the development of disease resistant wheat and deliver stronger varieties to farmers faster 🌍
A real shift in mindset for global food security 👉 https://bit.ly/48IKKQG
@giz.de
@cgiar.org
Restoring #soil can restore communities. In Ethiopia, farmers working with #CIMMYT are bringing degraded fields back to life with mulching, intercropping and composting. Healthier soils and stronger livelihoods are taking root🌱💪
Read more: https://bit.ly/4iEMCOY
Read more: https://bit.ly/4iEMCOY
December 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Restoring #soil can restore communities. In Ethiopia, farmers working with #CIMMYT are bringing degraded fields back to life with mulching, intercropping and composting. Healthier soils and stronger livelihoods are taking root🌱💪
Read more: https://bit.ly/4iEMCOY
Read more: https://bit.ly/4iEMCOY
#COP30 was a stage for real climate solutions and #CIMMYT brought science that speaks for itself 🔬 From smarter nitrogen use and seed diversity, we advanced resilience as countries embed food systems in their climate plans 🌱
Read more: https://bit.ly/3MxnBcc
Read more: https://bit.ly/3MxnBcc
December 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
#COP30 was a stage for real climate solutions and #CIMMYT brought science that speaks for itself 🔬 From smarter nitrogen use and seed diversity, we advanced resilience as countries embed food systems in their climate plans 🌱
Read more: https://bit.ly/3MxnBcc
Read more: https://bit.ly/3MxnBcc
🌱 When agrovets lead change, #Nepal’s seed markets grow stronger and farmers thrive. #CIMMYT is boosting the skills of more than 300 agrovets to improve access to reliable, high-quality seed. Stronger agrovets build stronger futures. 🌾
https://bit.ly/3KrhPs2
https://bit.ly/3KrhPs2
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
🌱 When agrovets lead change, #Nepal’s seed markets grow stronger and farmers thrive. #CIMMYT is boosting the skills of more than 300 agrovets to improve access to reliable, high-quality seed. Stronger agrovets build stronger futures. 🌾
https://bit.ly/3KrhPs2
https://bit.ly/3KrhPs2
Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂 At #CIMMYT we thank everyone driving resilient agrifood systems.
🌾An @ifpri.org study shows about 60% of U.S. wheat links to CIMMYT research, highlighting the power of global collaboration for a food secure future!
🌾An @ifpri.org study shows about 60% of U.S. wheat links to CIMMYT research, highlighting the power of global collaboration for a food secure future!
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂 At #CIMMYT we thank everyone driving resilient agrifood systems.
🌾An @ifpri.org study shows about 60% of U.S. wheat links to CIMMYT research, highlighting the power of global collaboration for a food secure future!
🌾An @ifpri.org study shows about 60% of U.S. wheat links to CIMMYT research, highlighting the power of global collaboration for a food secure future!
What if the next breakthrough in nutrition, #soilhealth, and resilience is already growing in farmers’ fields?🚜 Crops that Nourish centers farmer knowledge and #agrobiodiversity to diversify diets, restore soils, and strengthen resilience.🌱👉 https://on.cgiar.org/3LYDFnj
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
What if the next breakthrough in nutrition, #soilhealth, and resilience is already growing in farmers’ fields?🚜 Crops that Nourish centers farmer knowledge and #agrobiodiversity to diversify diets, restore soils, and strengthen resilience.🌱👉 https://on.cgiar.org/3LYDFnj
Bold #science is unlocking new possibilities for dryland crops. #CIMMYT and partners created a high efficiency genome editing system for #pearlmillet, giving researchers faster and more precise tools to improve resilience, nutrition and productivity.🌱👏 bit.ly/4ilT4tT
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Bold #science is unlocking new possibilities for dryland crops. #CIMMYT and partners created a high efficiency genome editing system for #pearlmillet, giving researchers faster and more precise tools to improve resilience, nutrition and productivity.🌱👏 bit.ly/4ilT4tT
🌎 Climate change is pressuring soils and food systems. #CIMMYT is driving climate action at #COP30 with #BNI wheat 🌾 a breakthrough that boosts nitrogen efficiency, cuts emissions, and protects ecosystems.
Learn more 👉 https://on.cgiar.org/3WDlVQt
@siegsss.bsky.social
Learn more 👉 https://on.cgiar.org/3WDlVQt
@siegsss.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
🌎 Climate change is pressuring soils and food systems. #CIMMYT is driving climate action at #COP30 with #BNI wheat 🌾 a breakthrough that boosts nitrogen efficiency, cuts emissions, and protects ecosystems.
Learn more 👉 https://on.cgiar.org/3WDlVQt
@siegsss.bsky.social
Learn more 👉 https://on.cgiar.org/3WDlVQt
@siegsss.bsky.social
At #CIMMYT, we do not just talk about whole grains. We celebrate them. 🌾 For #WholeGrainDay, we hosted a whole grain market and tasting that showcased the diversity and nutrition of cereals. A hands on reminder of how they fuel healthier diets and sustainable food systems. 🌱🌍
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
At #CIMMYT, we do not just talk about whole grains. We celebrate them. 🌾 For #WholeGrainDay, we hosted a whole grain market and tasting that showcased the diversity and nutrition of cereals. A hands on reminder of how they fuel healthier diets and sustainable food systems. 🌱🌍
What do low emission food systems really mean for our future? 🌍 #CIMMYT joined #COP30 as @siegsss.bsky.social and Tek Sapkota debunked myths and highlighted science driven, country ready solutions that boost food security, support livelihoods, and power #climateaction. 🌱💡
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
What do low emission food systems really mean for our future? 🌍 #CIMMYT joined #COP30 as @siegsss.bsky.social and Tek Sapkota debunked myths and highlighted science driven, country ready solutions that boost food security, support livelihoods, and power #climateaction. 🌱💡
Good news for global agriculture🌍 #Belgium has honored our Director General Bram Govaerts, highlighting #CIMMYT’s impact and global reach. Our research connects to 63% of Europe’s wheat, showing how science strengthens food security worldwide🌾 https://bit.ly/4i1dpEP
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Good news for global agriculture🌍 #Belgium has honored our Director General Bram Govaerts, highlighting #CIMMYT’s impact and global reach. Our research connects to 63% of Europe’s wheat, showing how science strengthens food security worldwide🌾 https://bit.ly/4i1dpEP
How can research truly serve communities on the frontlines of climate change? 🌍
At #COP30, @siegsss.bsky.social will explore how locally led climate adaptation and business unusual science can reshape the global research agenda, focusing on resilience, inclusion, and impact! 🌱
At #COP30, @siegsss.bsky.social will explore how locally led climate adaptation and business unusual science can reshape the global research agenda, focusing on resilience, inclusion, and impact! 🌱
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
How can research truly serve communities on the frontlines of climate change? 🌍
At #COP30, @siegsss.bsky.social will explore how locally led climate adaptation and business unusual science can reshape the global research agenda, focusing on resilience, inclusion, and impact! 🌱
At #COP30, @siegsss.bsky.social will explore how locally led climate adaptation and business unusual science can reshape the global research agenda, focusing on resilience, inclusion, and impact! 🌱
Today we welcomed Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot to CIMMYT to reaffirm a nearly 40-year partnership for climate-resilient, sustainable agrifood systems. 👩🌾
From seeds to science policy, we’re transforming #FoodSystems together!
👉 https://bit.ly/4oAvcVD
From seeds to science policy, we’re transforming #FoodSystems together!
👉 https://bit.ly/4oAvcVD
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Today we welcomed Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot to CIMMYT to reaffirm a nearly 40-year partnership for climate-resilient, sustainable agrifood systems. 👩🌾
From seeds to science policy, we’re transforming #FoodSystems together!
👉 https://bit.ly/4oAvcVD
From seeds to science policy, we’re transforming #FoodSystems together!
👉 https://bit.ly/4oAvcVD
🌍#COP30 is under way in Belém, Brazil!
Tomorrow join us for The Full Stack From AI Models to Ethical Policy and Farmer Impact 💻🌱
Tek Sapkota and the panel show how #AI, policy tools and farmer advisory hubs work together for climate action: on.cgiar.org/4hKTGsE
Tomorrow join us for The Full Stack From AI Models to Ethical Policy and Farmer Impact 💻🌱
Tek Sapkota and the panel show how #AI, policy tools and farmer advisory hubs work together for climate action: on.cgiar.org/4hKTGsE
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
🌍#COP30 is under way in Belém, Brazil!
Tomorrow join us for The Full Stack From AI Models to Ethical Policy and Farmer Impact 💻🌱
Tek Sapkota and the panel show how #AI, policy tools and farmer advisory hubs work together for climate action: on.cgiar.org/4hKTGsE
Tomorrow join us for The Full Stack From AI Models to Ethical Policy and Farmer Impact 💻🌱
Tek Sapkota and the panel show how #AI, policy tools and farmer advisory hubs work together for climate action: on.cgiar.org/4hKTGsE
New MoU Alert 🚨
Building on 30 years of collaboration, CIMMYT and the the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to scale impact.
🌾30 years of wheat genetics shared
👩🔬139 scientists trained
🌱89 varieties developed
A partnership rooted in science and impact.
Building on 30 years of collaboration, CIMMYT and the the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to scale impact.
🌾30 years of wheat genetics shared
👩🔬139 scientists trained
🌱89 varieties developed
A partnership rooted in science and impact.
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
New MoU Alert 🚨
Building on 30 years of collaboration, CIMMYT and the the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to scale impact.
🌾30 years of wheat genetics shared
👩🔬139 scientists trained
🌱89 varieties developed
A partnership rooted in science and impact.
Building on 30 years of collaboration, CIMMYT and the the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to scale impact.
🌾30 years of wheat genetics shared
👩🔬139 scientists trained
🌱89 varieties developed
A partnership rooted in science and impact.
Want to see science in action?🌽 #CIMMYT welcomed @giz.de and partners to our MLN Screening Facility in Kenya, where innovation is tackling Maize Lethal Necrosis. Over 230K accessions tested and 20+ resilient hybrids released across Africa. 💪 #MLNFreeAfrica
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Want to see science in action?🌽 #CIMMYT welcomed @giz.de and partners to our MLN Screening Facility in Kenya, where innovation is tackling Maize Lethal Necrosis. Over 230K accessions tested and 20+ resilient hybrids released across Africa. 💪 #MLNFreeAfrica
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Our latest issue of the #IFPRIInsights #newsletter is out, featuring:
📖 IFPRI Making a Difference Brochure
🌍AFSF 2025
💻 AI for Food Systems Research
🤝 Joint research hub with @cimmyt.bsky.social
and more: www.ifpri.org/newsletter/i...
@cgiar.org
📖 IFPRI Making a Difference Brochure
🌍AFSF 2025
💻 AI for Food Systems Research
🤝 Joint research hub with @cimmyt.bsky.social
and more: www.ifpri.org/newsletter/i...
@cgiar.org
October 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Our latest issue of the #IFPRIInsights #newsletter is out, featuring:
📖 IFPRI Making a Difference Brochure
🌍AFSF 2025
💻 AI for Food Systems Research
🤝 Joint research hub with @cimmyt.bsky.social
and more: www.ifpri.org/newsletter/i...
@cgiar.org
📖 IFPRI Making a Difference Brochure
🌍AFSF 2025
💻 AI for Food Systems Research
🤝 Joint research hub with @cimmyt.bsky.social
and more: www.ifpri.org/newsletter/i...
@cgiar.org
Reposted by CIMMYT
BLOG - Battling crop diseases without borders: how a research community maintains global defences against wheat rusts
For 15 years, DEWAS, an international research collaboration @cimmyt.bsky.social, has been studying, detecting and defusing outbreaks of the devastating crop disease wheat rust.
For 15 years, DEWAS, an international research collaboration @cimmyt.bsky.social, has been studying, detecting and defusing outbreaks of the devastating crop disease wheat rust.
Battling crop diseases without borders | John Innes Centre
DEWAS is one of the world’s largest crop pathogen surveillance and advisory systems, protecting wheat productivity in food vulnerable areas of East Africa and South Asia.
www.jic.ac.uk
October 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
BLOG - Battling crop diseases without borders: how a research community maintains global defences against wheat rusts
For 15 years, DEWAS, an international research collaboration @cimmyt.bsky.social, has been studying, detecting and defusing outbreaks of the devastating crop disease wheat rust.
For 15 years, DEWAS, an international research collaboration @cimmyt.bsky.social, has been studying, detecting and defusing outbreaks of the devastating crop disease wheat rust.
#CIMMYT brought the future of farming to #IFAJ2025 in Nairobi! We showcased AI-powered phenotyping that spots plant diseases and delivers instant insights from the field 🌾
Transforming #cropbreeding and empowering farmers worldwide 🌍
Transforming #cropbreeding and empowering farmers worldwide 🌍
October 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
#CIMMYT brought the future of farming to #IFAJ2025 in Nairobi! We showcased AI-powered phenotyping that spots plant diseases and delivers instant insights from the field 🌾
Transforming #cropbreeding and empowering farmers worldwide 🌍
Transforming #cropbreeding and empowering farmers worldwide 🌍
🎉Congratulations to Dr. Prasanna Boddupalli, #CIMMYT’s Regional Director for Asia, named among the @WorldFoodPrize Top 2025 Agri-Food Pioneers! His work in #maize breeding is transforming #agriculture and strengthening global #FoodSecurity. 🌽
October 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
🎉Congratulations to Dr. Prasanna Boddupalli, #CIMMYT’s Regional Director for Asia, named among the @WorldFoodPrize Top 2025 Agri-Food Pioneers! His work in #maize breeding is transforming #agriculture and strengthening global #FoodSecurity. 🌽