An exciting time for wheat research: Incoming director highlights CIMMYT wheat breeding innovations Written on October 13, 2020. Alison Bentley introduces herself and CIMMYT's innovative wheat research at the BGRI Technical Workshop. Continue reading
Excellence in Agronomy 2030 initiative launched at African Green Revolution Forum Written on September 7, 2020. New research platform focuses on helping smallholder farmers sustainably increase production and adapt to climate change, reducing yield and efficiency gaps in major crops Continue reading
BGRI launches virtual global wheat conference Oct. 7-9 Written on September 3, 2020. Registration for the BGRI Technical Workshop is now open. Continue reading
Hunger fighters “Take It to the Farmer” in June 25 virtual event from the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Written on June 17, 2020. The event will be livestreamed on Zoom and the BGRI Facebook page Continue reading
Borlaug Global Rust Initiative launches first virtual workshop Written on May 13, 2020. The 2020 Women in Triticum Award Celebration virtual workshop will take place on May 21 Continue reading
Combating wheat blast in Bangladesh and beyond Written on April 23, 2020. Researchers trained as part of global response to the threat of wheat blast. Continue reading
An environmental look at WHEAT research Written on April 22, 2020. On Earth Day, we look at recent research on wheat production while protecting natural resources Continue reading
The value of research on plant resistance to insects Written on April 20, 2020. Entomologist and CIMMYT partner Mike Smith explains the importance of documenting the economic value of crop pest research. Continue reading
Insect resistance workshop focuses on legacy, importance of collaboration Written on March 12, 2020. Scientific community presses for collaboration and funding to develop alternatives to pesticides Continue reading
First cohort of Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture graduates Written on March 9, 2020. Regional fellowship promotes evidence-based, gender-inclusive food security solutions. Continue reading