Groundwater depletion rates in India could triple in coming decades as climate warms, study shows
A new University of Michigan-led study finds that warming temperatures exacerbate groundwater depletion rates in India.
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Agroecology alliance calls for more food at less cost to nature in Congo Basin
The importance of agroecological methods is starting to be a necessity across the Congo Basin. CIMMYT researcher, Prasanna Boddupalli, emphasises the importance of agroecological methods for biodiversity-smart agricultural development.
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El Niño event declared: Impacts on the Limpopo river basin in Southern Africa expected
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and CIMMYT call on policymakers and research-for-development organizations to stay informed about the evolving El Niño event and its potential implications in the Limpopo Basin. El Niño is considered the biggest climate oscillation on Earth. IWMI and CIMMYT have utilized various methodologies and climate models to project and assess the potential impacts of the El Niño event.
What are the crucial practices, especially under the changing climatic conditions about the evolving El Niño event?
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How to add value in baking by blending wheat, millet
Adding value to millets can be achieved through various ways, such as incorporating them into baking. By celebrating the International Year of Millets, individuals and communities are encouraged to explore the versatility of millets and contribute to their preservation and use for a healthier and more sustainable future.
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Regional Integrated Food Security Intiatives Respond to El Niño
It is official: the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced the beginning of the global climate heating event El Niño on July 4, which means that extreme weather events will affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of people on all continents from now until midyear 2024. El Niño is considered the biggest climate oscillation on Earth. It occurs when winds and water temperatures change periodically in the Pacific Ocean. The last occurrence was in 2016, which according to the WMO remains the hottest year on record.
What can we do to mitigate El Niño’s effects in the food systems that sustain livelihoods in the Global South?
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Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity – how to balance the two
The importance of biodiversity-friendly agriculture is starting to be recognized more widely. CIMMYT researcher, Frédéric Baudron, co-author a new paper exploring the importance of new strategies for biodiversity-smart agricultural development.
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‘Africa is a focal point for composite flour research’: 3D-printed crackers from African-grown peas and quinoa nabs Mühlenchemie’s Flour Innovation Award
The jury of international scientist experts evaluated twenty-three research projects spanning nine countries on four continents for the 2023 Composite Flour Innovation Award. Sidhar Bhavani, senior scientist, head of Rust Pathology and Molecular Genetics at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) enriched the jury of the Awards, aimed to highlight the scientific work around the production and processing of non-wheat flours and their blends with wheat flour.
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Brazil moves towards wheat self-sufficiency and seeks expansion in the global market
Brazil is moving towards self-sufficiency, reducing the need for imports and increasing its participation in the international wheat market. The development of adapted wheat varieties with stable yields disease resistance, and wheat strains from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) enabled the consolidation and expansion of cereal crops in the country.
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Pakistan can be self-sufficient in wheat, says agency
Malnutrition is rampant in Pakistan and the release of bio-fortified wheat varieties with higher zinc content will help the country’s 9 million hectares of cultivated wheat fields become more productive, climate resilient and disease resistant.
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Three sisters and 120 sweet potatoes: Mexican farmers embrace Maya traditions
Supporting farmers and local communities can better and more quickly preserve the Yucatán peninsula’s biodiversity in the mid and long term, as well as the agricultural heritage of its Indigenous peoples.
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Hot, dry, windy events on the rise in Kansas wheat fields
Kansas is experiencing a record-breaking year for hot, dry, windy (HDW) — the nation’s largest winter wheat producer — hit worse than any other state. CIMMYT researchers act to avert food insecurity as temperatures climb, atmospheric pressure increases — generating faster and longer gusts of wind and unpredictable weather conditions.
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MC Mühlenchemie presents the winners of the first Flour Innovation Award
Sridhar Bhavani of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) enriched the jury of the 2023 Flour Innovation Award, as a recognized expert in the use of enzymes to improve wheat flour quality, with more than one and a half decades of experience in wheat research.
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Scientists Urge Shifting More Nitrogen to Low-Input Farms and Better Use on High-Yield Farms
Improving the distribution and use of nitrogen fertilizer — skewed by price hikes and outdated subsidies — can raise maize, wheat, and rice production in Africa and South Asia, while saving on fertilizer and addressing both food security and climate crisis concerns.
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Regenerative Agriculture Boosts Second Green Revolution
CIMMYT leds different regenerative agriculture projects with companies like Nestlé and Bimbo that positively impact food security and rural communities in Mexico. These initiatives aim to boost productivity through regenerative agriculture practices to positively impact food security, the environment and social inclusion in the Mexican countryside.
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An Example of International Cooperation: China and CIMMYT
Awais Rasheed has established a high-throughput KASP molecular breeding platform and made outstanding contributions to promoting China-Pakistan cooperation. He has discovered and validated 90 KASP markers available for wheat breeding, accounting for 60 percent of similar markers internationally, which are widely used in China and 15 other countries.
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