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#CIMMYT

Soil is our pathway to climate resilience. 🌱 At #COP30, #CIMMYT joined partners in Restoring Soils, Renewing Futures, where Jelle Van Loon joined a South South dialogue on regenerating degraded lands, supporting farmers, and powering greener livelihoods. 🌍

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#CIMMYT#COP30nd 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

How can research truly serve communities on the frontlines of climate change? 🌍 At #COP30, @siegsss.bsky.social#COP30will explore how locally led climate adaptation and business unusual science can reshape the global research agenda, focusing on resilience, inclusion, and impact! 🌱

From climate risk to climate resilience, the turning point is in farmers’ fields 🌾 At #COP30, #CIMMYT scientist Tek Sapkota showed how our hub approach with AI, digital agriculture and data driven scaling turns data into decisions and real 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

🌍#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

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.

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

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

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.

#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 🌍

🎉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. 🌽

In #Ethiopia, 2,400 farmers, including 25% women, use Digital Climate Advisory Services for local-language #climate information that boosts yields and resilience. “It’s rewarding to see the real impact of our support,” said Dr. Mercy Nyambura of #GCAdaptation 📲 🌱 #CIMMYT.

#CIMMYT’s climate smart agriculture work just got awarded!🥳 Real impact, real numbers: • 500K+ farmers using weather services in Bangladesh • 200K ha under sustainable practices in China • $150–200/ha saved in India • 44M people benefiting from drought-tolerant maize in Africa

🌾Africa’s $1.9B seed market could hit $3B by 2025, yet dryland crops make up under 10%. CIMMYT and KALRO are linking farmers and markets through the Modular Impact Accelerator to unlock this potential. 🌍👉 bit.ly/3J8sTtk @ifad.org @fao.org @cgiar.org

From improved germplasm to hybrid breakthroughs... Ethiopia’s wheat transformation continues! 🌾 EIAR DG Prof. Nigussie Dechassa applauded #CIMMYT and partners for helping farmers harvest over 3 tons of wheat per hectare, driving national wheat self-sufficiency. 🌍

🌾🌰 Sorghum & groundnuts are key to Tanzania’s future. With better seeds like TARISOR2 & Naliendele 2016, farmers can boost yields, harvest earlier & stand strong against drought. Join the Spotlight 👉 https://on.cgiar.org/4nHK97p #CIMMYT #SeedSystems

🌍 #CIMMYT launches the Agricultural Resilience for Conflict Prevention Initiative (ARC) to harness agriculture for peace, resilience & food security. #ARC will boost resilience, safeguard production & promote inclusive food systems. 🔗 http://bit.ly/46b9vos

🌽 At the 2025 IMIC-Africa Field Day, #CIMMYT showcased how collaboration with private and national partners is advancing resilient maize hybrids that strengthen seed systems and secure better harvests for farmers across Africa.🌍 #IMICAfrica #BreedingForImpact #FoodSecurity

🌾 Latin America’s agrifood systems face urgent challenges. #CIMMYT and #Embrapa are advancing a new chapter in collaboration—driving sustainable wheat production, digital innovation & climate resilience to strengthen food security. 🔬 http://bit.ly/41UaBlZ

#CIMMYT DG & 2014 World Food Prize Borlaug Field Awardee Bram Govaerts will speak at #DialogueNEXTIndia 🌱 in “Peace for the NEXT Generation: Agricultural Resilience for Conflict Prevention,” exploring how ag innovation fosters resilience & peace. 🔗 bit.ly/461Hbni

🌍From Senegal’s fields to its universities, our colleague’s journey highlights how partnerships, youth, & innovation drive resilient food systems. Read her reflections & join the conversation👉 bit.ly/4mEVJ2Z #AFSForum2025 #FoodSecurity

📢 CIMMYT’s Dr. Maureen Miruka at #AFSF2025 📅 Sept 3 | 08:30–10:00 | CICAD Thematic Room ➡️ “Women, Work & Wealth: Driving Inclusive Agrifood Systems” 🌱 Showcasing how women drive inclusion, innovation & resilience in food systems. 👉 Join us!: https://bit.ly/3JhzMsl #YouthInAg #CIMMYT

New genetic insights for high altitude #wheat 🌾 #CIMMYT and partners discovered 99 genetic markers for yield, stress tolerance and disease resistance helping develop wheat that thrives in tough climates 🔬 Read more: http://bit.ly/3UL59hk #FoodSecurity

📢 CIMMYT’s Dr. Kevin Pixley at #AFSF2025 🌱 “Youth & Seed Systems – Youth as Innovators & Entrepreneurs in Africa Seed Systems” 👉 Join us in Dakar to explore how youth-led seed innovation drives resilience & opportunity: https://bit.ly/3JhzMsl

More than just a crop, #wheat is key to global #foodsecurity. 🌾🌎 Understanding its structure helps #CIMMYT advance research and develop wheat breeding strategies to withstand climate change. #WheatBreeding 🔗 http://bit.ly/4oO3XYh

🌾 #TakeItToTheFarmer 🌾 CIMMYT heads to New Delhi for #DialogueNEXTIndia with the World Food Prize Foundation, Borlaug Institute for South Asia & ICAR—advancing agri-tech, climate resilience & nutrition, all centered on farmers. Register👉 https://on.cgiar.org/3JqX7b3

🚀 #CatalystsofChange is more than a seminar series—it’s a movement driving equity, inclusion & innovation in science. 🌍 This edition spotlights Patricia A. Duffy as we celebrate #LeadersInScience breaking barriers & inspiring change for people & the planet.

📢 CIMMYT’s Director General Bram Govaerts at #AFSF2025 in Dakar! 🌱 “MasAgro Means More – Ag Innovation Hubs Creating Youth Jobs & Climate Resilience in Africa.” Join us as Bram shares how youth can lead the #FutureOfFarming👉 https://on.cgiar.org/47a0kW9 #YouthInAg #CIMMYT

Excited to join #AFSF2025 in Dakar! 🌍 #CIMMYT is spotlighting youth + climate-smart innovation for the #FutureOfFarming. 👉 Join us in Senegal as we share solutions, impact, and opportunities for the next generation of agricultural leaders: bit.ly/3JhzMsl

A high-level team from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture visited #SCASI sites in Wolaita, where farmers with #CIMMYT are pioneering conservation agriculture. 🌱 Their innovations are a model for scaling climate-smart solutions for resilient food systems. 🌍 http://bit.ly/4fKXSI7

🌾At the Sanjaya Rajaram Experimental Station in Toluca, #CIMMYT accelerates wheat breeding, enabling global partners to access pre-breeding materials. With 30M+ ha planted and yields rising 1.6% annually, we help farmers worldwide grow more resilient #wheat.

At 25, Tigist Adamo transformed depleted soils into thriving fields through climate-smart farming. 🌱 Her journey shows how youth in agriculture can drive #foodsecurity, resilience, and change. 🌍 Read her story: bit.ly/45Lt7z3 #YouthDay2025 #ClimateSmartAgriculture

🥕 🥬 #Vegetables are powering more than nutrition—they’re unlocking #youth jobs, businesses, and impact. At #NaneNane2025, #WorldVeg and #CIMMYT showcase how climate-smart seeds and value chains can transform agri-food systems for a resilient future.

#CIMMYT joined @cgiar.org and partners at the Gates-China Media visit in Nairobi, organized in collaboration with #GatesFoundation and #GDHCC. 🌾Our innovation station on drought-tolerant maize and wheat shared how climate-smart staples are transforming lives in #Africa and #China.🌽

🚀 Steven Ramage joins the #CatalystsofChange series for a powerful session on innovation, leadership and global collaboration. A unique chance to hear from one of today’s most influential voices in science. Don’t miss it. #LeadersInScience

🌱 Want a resilient farm? Start with crop diversity! Start with crop diversity: ✔️ Assess soil, water & climate ✔️ Choose crops fit for your area & markets ✔️ Intercrop & rotate for better land use ✔️ Use functional species to cut chemicals 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/45eUam5

🔥Crop residue burning harms biodiversity, soil health, and future farm resilience.🌱 #CIMMYT’s new review urges policies that support farmers to adopt sustainable practices and protect ecosystem services. 🔗 bit.ly/4eVVAW4 #Agrobiodiversity #SoilHealth

🌾 NEXT STOP: INDIA #CIMMYT joins #WorldFoodPrize, #ICAR & #BISA to cohost #DialogueNEXT where farmers take center stage! 🌾 From climate-smart ideas to agri-tech breakthroughs, we’re co-creating impact! 🔗Register: bit.ly/4nOvs3d #FarmersFirst

🌽 Maize is vital for advancing #FoodSecurity, but have you ever wondered what makes it so powerful? At CIMMYT, we advance high-yielding, climate-smart varieties, improve breeding, strengthen seed systems, and build inclusive local capacity. 🔍✨ Read more: bit.ly/4lTGlPQ

🌧️As climate challenges reach India’s rainfed regions—threatening the livelihoods of millions of smallholders— #CIMMYT is developing climate-resilient maize to build stronger crops and enhance #foodsecurity. 🌽💪 Learn more: bit.ly/4lGNmDj #FoodSecurity #India

🌱🧪#CIMMYT explored #ICRISAT Centres of Excellence in #Genomics, Pre-breeding, and the Genebank, key infrastructure driving crop science innovations and safeguarding #agrobiodiversity for resilient, productive food systems in the #GlobalSouth. #Partnership #FoodSystems @cgiar.org

At #CIMMYT, we’re scaling sustainable #corn 🌽 in Mexico with #Ingredion, cutting emissions 📷 and boosting farmer incomes. Together, we are transforming food systems for a climate-resilient future. 📷https://bit.ly/4lInpDi #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity

CIMMYT’s Dr. Mahesh Kumar Gathala met with Uttar Pradesh leaders, ICAR-IIMR, and ag universities to boost maize for farmers. Talks included new varieties, climate-smart systems, maize ethanol, and irrigation and market linkages for farmers. 🌽⚡

🌱 In Niassa, farmers face drought, fake seeds, and tough markets. But change is growing! With #CIMMYT, farmers (70% women!) now access quality seeds, radio info, and stronger markets. #Resilience is taking root! 🚀 Learn more: bit.ly/401ySpl

🚜 QDS ensures farmers get quality seeds that meet official standards, helping them boost yields and incomes. 🌱 CIMMYT and partners are scaling QDS to advance food security and climate resilience. 📲 Learn more: bit.ly/3Gvawxv #QDS #CIMMYT #Agriculture