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Positive Solutions for Nature in Colombia: A Review

CIMMYT is helping farmers in Colombia conserve native maize, strengthen seed systems, and connect with niche markets through the CGIAR led Nature+ initiative, promoting biodiversity, inclusion, and sustainable livelihoods

Caring for the Earth to Secure the Future

In the framework of International Mother Earth Day (April 22), initiatives such as Supporting Responsible Sourcing in Mexico highlight the importance of redefining our relationship with the Earth and offer options to establish a more harmonious connection with nature

Sonia Jannat: defying odds, reaping success as a combine harvester MSP

Sonia Jannat is transforming farming in Bangladesh with innovation, grit, and a drive to empower others

Shaping a CIMMYT maize program to serve at-risk farmers: A tribute to Ernest W. Sprague (1925-2025)

Ernest W. Sprague, a key architect of CIMMYT’s maize research in the 1970s, helped shape global breeding efforts and empower smallholder farmers through science and training

A transformative leap in effective subaward implementation: Inside the revitalized sorghum and millets breeding programs at ZARI

Through strategic leadership and support from CIMMYT, ZARI is emerging as a model for agricultural innovation and climate resilience, showcasing the power of science-driven collaboration to strengthen national research systems across sub-Saharan Africa
WHO WE ARE

CIMMYT

CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today.

$3.5-4.0 billion annually

generated on benefits

69 maize and 62 wheat

varieties resulting from our work in 2022

1,837

staff of 58 nationalities
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Our Research Programs

We leverage our expertise to sustainably improve the resilience of smallholder farmers in the Global South for a more productive, inclusive, and environmentally sound agrifood system.

HOW WE WORK

One CIMMYT

CIMMYT links scientific excellence, impact through partnerships and capacity building. “One CIMMYT” integrates these domains. CIMMYT transforms research into large-scale farm-level impacts through strong, long-established partnerships.

WHERE WE WORK

CIMMYT around the world

With projects in 88 countries, CIMMYT collaborates with hundreds of partners and is part of the global network of CGIAR Research Centers, delivering science for a food and nutrition secure future.

88 Countries where we have presence*
HQ icon Headquarters Office icon Office Satellite Office icon Satellite Office
  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Australia
  • Argentina
  • Austria
Office icon Bangladesh
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Chile
Office icon ChinaOffice icon Colombia
  • Congo (Brazaville)
  • Costa Rica
  • Cote d’Ivoire
  • Cuba
  • DRC
  • Ecuador
Satellite Office icon Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Eswatini
Office icon Ethiopia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
Office icon India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran**
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
Office icon Kenya
  • Laos
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
Office icon Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Mauritius
HQ icon Mexico
Satellite Office icon Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
Office icon Nepal
  • Nicaragua
Satellite Office icon NigeriaOffice icon Pakistan
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Rwanda
Office icon Senegal
  • Singapore
  • Spain
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
Satellite Office icon Tanzania
  • Trinidad & Tobago
Office icon Turkey
  • UAE
  • USA
  • Uganda
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
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