CIMMYT

@CIMMYT

Science and innovation for a food and nutrition secure world.

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Joined February 2009

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · 4 h

🌾 #CIMMYT and #Wikifarmer join forces to drive #sustainable agriculture! 🤝 Building impactful partnerships 🌍 Boosting #food & #nutrition security 🌱 Empowering #youth & inclusivity Together, we’re shaping resilient #agrifood systems. Read more: bit.ly/46ydOed

CIMMYT's tweet image. 🌾 #CIMMYT and #Wikifarmer join forces to drive #sustainable agriculture!
🤝 Building impactful partnerships
🌍 Boosting #food &amp; #nutrition security
🌱 Empowering #youth &amp; inclusivity
Together, we’re shaping resilient #agrifood systems.

Read more: bit.ly/46ydOed

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 9

🌧️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's tweet image. 🌧️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

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 23

🌍 🌽 In #Malawi, Francis and Annie are doing more than farming. With #CIMMYT’s support, they’re growing #maize and #lablab, feeding goats, and building a stable future. The goats help cover food, emergencies, even university. 📍Read more: bit.ly/4lNHrNe

CIMMYT's tweet image. 🌍 🌽 In #Malawi, Francis and Annie are doing more than farming. With #CIMMYT’s support, they’re growing #maize and #lablab, feeding goats, and building a stable future. The goats help cover food, emergencies, even university.
📍Read more: bit.ly/4lNHrNe

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Relaciones Exteriores@SRE_mx · Jul 23

▶️Hoy se llevó a cabo la firma del convenio entre la @SRE_mx y @Agricultura_mex, así como del acuerdo específico de cooperación entre @AMEXCID y @CIMMYTesp. Participaron el canciller Juan Ramón de la Fuente; el secretario de @Agricultura_mex, @JulioBerdegue; la directora…

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 22

🌱 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

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

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 21

Sarai Mkanasi is transforming farming in Kasungu, Malawi 🌱 With support from @CGIAR, she turned dry fields into thriving farms using climate smart practices. Now others are following her lead.🙌 Meet the farmer growing change: bit.ly/4o4ZO1S #CIMMYT #CGIAR #WomenInAg

CIMMYT's tweet image. Sarai Mkanasi is transforming farming in Kasungu, Malawi 🌱
With support from @CGIAR, she turned dry fields into thriving farms using climate smart practices. Now others are following her lead.🙌

Meet the farmer growing change: bit.ly/4o4ZO1S

#CIMMYT #CGIAR #WomenInAg

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 21

🔥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

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 18

During his recent visit to the #CIMMYT-@BISA__India farm in Samastipur, Dr. M.L. Jat shared powerful insights on the future of #agriculture🌾. His words fuel our drive to scale innovation and deliver lasting impact for farmers across #India.

CIMMYT's tweet image. During his recent visit to the #CIMMYT-@BISA__India farm in Samastipur, Dr. M.L. Jat shared powerful insights on the future of #agriculture🌾. His words fuel our drive to scale innovation and deliver lasting impact for farmers across #India.

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 17

Field-proven solutions for sustainable farming 🌾 Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bihar Dy CM Vijay Sinha & ICAR DG M.L. Jat visited long-term #RiceWheat & #RiceMaize trials at RPCAU and CIMMYT–BISA, joined by Dr. Prasanna & Dr. Gathala🔬 Science in motion! @icarindia

CIMMYT's tweet image. Field-proven solutions for sustainable farming 🌾 Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bihar Dy CM Vijay Sinha &amp; ICAR DG M.L. Jat visited long-term #RiceWheat &amp; #RiceMaize trials at RPCAU and CIMMYT–BISA, joined by Dr. Prasanna &amp; Dr. Gathala🔬 Science in motion! @icarindia

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 16

💡 Can crop models improve crop insurance? We are finding out. #CIMMYT @BISA__India & #ICAR trained 25 scientists on InfoCrop, DSSAT & APSIM to estimate yields & losses—boosting crop insurance in 11 states. Science in action for smallholder resilience. 🌱#ClimateSmartAg

CIMMYT's tweet image. 💡 Can crop models improve crop insurance? We are finding out.
#CIMMYT @BISA__India &amp; #ICAR trained 25 scientists on InfoCrop, DSSAT &amp; APSIM to estimate yields &amp; losses—boosting crop insurance in 11 states.
Science in action for smallholder resilience. 🌱#ClimateSmartAg

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 16

🌾 NEXT STOP: INDIA #CIMMYT joins @WorldFoodPrize, #ICAR & @BISA__India 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

CIMMYT's tweet image. 🌾 NEXT STOP: INDIA
#CIMMYT joins @WorldFoodPrize, #ICAR &amp; @BISA__India 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

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 15

🌽💡The Maize Seed Tracker is here. Co-created by #CIMMYT and partners, this digital tool tackles #MLN—a major threat to maize in sub Saharan Africa. Protecting seed quality, strengthening resilient, data driven food systems. 🔗 bit.ly/46scSIj #FoodSecurity #PlantHealth

CIMMYT's tweet image. 🌽💡The Maize Seed Tracker is here.
Co-created by #CIMMYT and partners, this digital tool tackles #MLN—a major threat to maize in sub Saharan Africa. Protecting seed quality, strengthening resilient, data driven food systems.
🔗 bit.ly/46scSIj
#FoodSecurity #PlantHealth

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 14

🌾 Farmers in #Zimbabwe are working with #CIMMYT to restore degraded soils using organic fertilizers like Bokashi and Atlas orgfert, combined with #conservationagriculture. 🌱 Stronger crops, better soil, and real potential for scale. 🔗 bit.ly/450sKjL

CIMMYT's tweet image. 🌾 Farmers in #Zimbabwe are working with #CIMMYT to restore degraded soils using organic fertilizers like Bokashi and Atlas orgfert, combined with #conservationagriculture. 🌱 Stronger crops, better soil, and real potential for scale.
🔗 bit.ly/450sKjL

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 13

🌽 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

CIMMYT's tweet image. 🌽 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

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 11

🌾 Ready to transform science for all? 🌍 🧬 Join #CatalystsofChange with Wendy Vlieks, President of The Genome Partnership, as we explore inclusive leadership for resilient food systems. Be part of the change! #LeadersInScience

CIMMYT's tweet image. 🌾 Ready to transform science for all? 🌍
🧬 Join #CatalystsofChange with Wendy Vlieks, President of The Genome Partnership, as we explore inclusive leadership for resilient food systems.
Be part of the change! #LeadersInScience

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 10

📊 Better evidence = stronger action. In Mozambique, #CIMMYT reached 2,600 households to map barriers in dryland farming. Backed by @Irish_Aid, we’re turning insights into impact for resilient seed systems, nutrition, and food security. 🌾 #FoodSecurity #GEYSI

CIMMYT's tweet image. 📊 Better evidence = stronger action. In Mozambique, #CIMMYT reached 2,600 households to map barriers in dryland farming. Backed by @Irish_Aid, we’re turning insights into impact for resilient seed systems, nutrition, and food security. 🌾 #FoodSecurity #GEYSI

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 9

🌱🧪#CIMMYT explored @ICRISAT's 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

CIMMYT's tweet image. 🌱🧪#CIMMYT explored @ICRISAT's 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

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 8

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

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

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CIMMYT@CIMMYT · Jul 7

CIMMYT’s Dr. Mahesh Kumar Gathala met with Uttar Pradesh leaders, ICAR-IIMR, and ag universities to boost #maize for farmers. Discussions focused on new high-yield varieties, #climatesmart systems, and ethanol to power green growth. 🌽⚡ #CIMMYT

CIMMYT's tweet image. CIMMYT’s Dr. Mahesh Kumar Gathala met with Uttar Pradesh leaders, ICAR-IIMR, and ag universities to boost #maize for farmers. Discussions focused on new high-yield varieties, #climatesmart systems, and ethanol to power green growth. 🌽⚡
#CIMMYT

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Julio Berdegué@JulioBerdegue · Jul 4

Me encuentro en el @CIMMYT con la secretaria del @Secihti_Mx, @rosauraRuiz4, para fortalecer la colaboración con este organismo internacional. Recorrimos su museo, laboratorios, parcelas y el Centro de Recursos Genéticos.

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