The @AlSumaitPrize recognizes what science can achieve when it serves people.
Proud of the CIMMYT team and our partners supporting over 9.2 million African households with climate resilient agriculture. 🌱
🔗Read the full press release: https://t.co/YiWXX5o9U6
Honored to announce: CIMMYT has been named the recipient of the 2025 @AlSumaitPrize for African Development 🏆🌾
A sovereign State honor from Kuwait recognizing decades of science for humanity in Africa.
This prize belongs to the farmers.
Read more: https://t.co/IA99q38ors
7-year-old Ishank from Ranchi, India just set a world record by swimming 29km across the Palk Strait (Sri Lanka to India) in just 9 hours and 50 minutes. The youngest ever to conquer this route! (April 30, 2026)
CIMMYT scientists and partners are featured in @nature!
A new article highlights how underutilized crops can boost nutrition and resilience. Through VACS, potential is becoming scalable impact.
Read more: https://t.co/sN30jFMpIA
A lot of people talk about women’s empowerment today, often for their own ends, often used to push one agenda or another. And that’s what makes Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve's life worth learning from even today.
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CIMMYT is at #AFSTA26, engaging with partners across Africa’s seed sector 🌍🌱
At CIMMYT, we are advancing seed innovation through science and partnerships to strengthen resilient seed systems and deliver impact for farmers.
CIMMYT at #AFSTA2026 🌾
At the African Seed Trade Association Congress, we are working with partners to strengthen seed systems and scale innovation across Africa
From advanced breeding to data-driven tools, we support resilient seed markets and farmers
#ClimateAction
We extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face charges for his role in planning the horrific 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Together, with India, we've long sought justice for the 166 people, including 6 Americans, who lost their lives in these attacks. I'm glad that day has come.
This #IWD2025, we honor the resilience of women farmers shaping food security across the Global South.🌍CIMMYT is committed to inclusive solutions that enhance productivity and livelihoods, ensuring women have the tools and opportunities to succeed.💜
📖https://t.co/iFBZbcvovr
Strong partnerships, data-driven insights & digital tools are shaping breeding success! At #SIW2025, Mark Nas highlighted #ADCIN’s #DrylandCrops trialing network-testing in diverse agroecologies with AI, genomics & digital tools like EBS & BioFlow to boost breeding efficiency.
This week, #ADCIN's Eastern & Southern Africa breeding leads gathered in Zambia to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and strengthen resilience in #Drylandcrops improvement.
Watch the highlights from the meeting here!
Last day of @The_ADCIN Breeding Pipeline Review and Planning Workshop at beautiful Lusaka, Zambia. @reach2arathore sharing importance of data quality to #ADCIN team.
🌍 CIMMYT is strengthening agricultural resilience in sub-Saharan Africa through improved seed systems, crop breeding, and data-driven innovations. 🌾 Training in Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria & Kenya empowers communities to boost food security. 🌱 Read more: https://t.co/8WeD5EKQgz
The National Groundnut Improvement Project hosted delegates from @The_ADCIN , @ICRISAT , @CIMMYT , @TanzaniaTari , @kalromkulima and @inifap at Nakabango, Jinja District, the hottest spot for Groundnut Rosette Disease (GRD) and Leafspot Diseases in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Read how through the Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network #ADCIN, @CIMMYT is contributing to strengthening #Africa’s dryland regions by building capacity in seed systems, crop improvement, business sustainability & data-driven agricultural innovation. https://t.co/7XstaKy0cb
Collaboration in action! @The_ADCIN Annual Program Review of Eastern & Southern Africa Shared Breeding Pipelines kicked off this morning in Lusaka Zambia, driving crop breeding innovation and resilience in food systems. Follow for updates! #BreedingForTomorrow
Dr. Kalule Okello David @kodnate from @narouganda showcases how data-driven #decisions are transforming groundnut breeding during @The_ADCIN ESA Regional Planning Meeting.
His case study on Mapping GRD Resistance highlights innovation in trait discovery for more resilient crops.