WHEAT Launches 2019 Annual Report Written on September 10, 2020. The 2109 CGIAR Research Program on Wheat Annual Report is now live! Continue reading
Pakistan wheat seed makeover: More productive, resilient varieties for thousands of farmers Written on December 13, 2018. Pakistan's Agricultural Innovation Program ships more than 70 tons of seed of high-yield disease-resistant wheat to 3,000 smallholder farmers. Continue reading
Global study paves the way for developing gender-transformative interventions Written on December 5, 2018. ICARDA has contributed 10 case studies to GENNOVATE, focusing on gender norms and agency around innovations in diverse smallholder cropping and livestock systems in India, Morocco,... Continue reading
Inspiring millennials to focus on food security: The power of mentorship Written on November 13, 2018. Plant Microbiologist Tessa Mahmoudi shares her experience as a 2012 World Food Prize Borlaug-Ruan summer intern. Continue reading
New study confirms the nutritional and health benefits of zinc-biofortified wheat in India Written on October 18, 2018. Children who eat zinc-enhanced wheat suffer less pneumonia or vomiting. Continue reading
The 2017 annual report of the Wheat Initiative: Achievements and transformation Written on October 11, 2018. Read about changes in executive leadership, hosting arrangements, structure, and operational plans, as well as exciting science outcomes. Continue reading
2018 Agricultural Innovation Program meeting: CIMMYT and partners’ achievements in Pakistan Written on September 24, 2018. Better seed and innovative crop management can make Pakistan farming more productive, participants said. Continue reading
Researchers find “hotspot” regions in the wheat genome for high zinc content Written on September 17, 2018. Findings published in "Nature Scientific Reports" will improve access to more nutritious wheat. Continue reading
Wheat-rye crosses provide control for deadly sap-sucking aphid Written on June 21, 2018. ICARDA and CIMMYT find genetic resistance to Russian wheat aphid, to boost harvests and reduce risks for health and the environmental. Continue reading
Call for action on wheat blast threat in South Asia Written on May 29, 2018. New study shows that blast outbreaks in one year could cost the region as much as $350 million. Continue reading