CSISA Project

The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) is a research-for-development partnership led by #CIMMYT & implemented jointly with #IFPRI, #IRRI & #IWMI.

[CSISA Project @CSISAProject]

“Khadi as a Driver of Sustainable Agriculture,” an article by #CSISA’s Satyam Saxena @stysxn, was featured in the December 2025 issue of #Kurukshetra magazine themed “Khadi Weaving Futures.”

Kurukshetra is a monthly publication focused on rural development.

[CSISA Project @CSISAProject]

High rice&wheat production costs, further worsened by climate extremes, limit smallholder profits in #Bihar.A #newstudy shows closing profit gaps could raise profits in rice (38%) & wheat (35%).Identifying strategic levers is crucial to unlock gains & support poverty alleviation.

[Dyutiman Choudhary @Dyutimanshill]

Proud to be part of the CIMMYT team

[Bram Govaerts CIMMYT @bramaccimmyt]

👏Congrats to Dr. Velu Govindan @WheatVelu on receiving the 2025 Derek Tribe Award! His impactful research has led to the release of 25 improved wheat varieties that benefit millions of farmers in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia & Mexico.
https://t.co/PLRVzT1Uf0 👏

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

This is what hope looks like in Gaza.

A handful of @WFP-supported bakeries are back in operation.

But we need more wheat flour, more fuel, more safe access—so more ovens can fire back up to feed families desperately in need.

[The Times Of India @timesofindia]

#IWitness | #Bihar brothers use Bluetooth tech to bring fresh milk to doorstep

Two brothers have forged technology and innovation to solve a very real problem – delivering pure milk. A made-in-Bihar start-up is delivering unadulterated raw milk right to doorsteps. All you need is an app and raw milk will be in your kitchen in a jiffy.

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

🌾 #BNIWheat could be a game-changer—cutting nitrogen use, losses & GHG emissions without compromising yields. #CIMMYT leads a global BNI Mission with partners worldwide. 🎙️ Dr. Marenya Paswel shares insights from Africa & India

🔗 Read more on BNI: https://t.co/dyB3t5F8Wc

[JEEVIKA Bihar @brlps_jeevika]

Following the inspiring visit to the Didi Haat in Telhara, Nalanda, a strategic meeting was held between the CEO of JEEVIKA and officials from the Gates Foundation.

[Bram Govaerts CIMMYT @bramaccimmyt]

Partnerships are crucial to the #CIMMYT2030Strategy. Through @CIMMYT-@WorldVegCenter, we welcome Roland Schafleitner, who will lead the Mexico office in identifying & promoting vegetable varieties adapted for smallholder production & intercropping systems. https://t.co/vrLL1vf5B0

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

🌾#CIMMYT is leading the coalition on #BNIWheat —a breakthrough that could cut nitrogen use, reduce emissions & sustain yields. Today in #India, experts from ICAR, SAUs, Seed COs, BISA & CIMMYT met to map seed systems & co-create strategies to scale BNI in the Global South.🌍 ✨

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

🌾 Rising N fertiliser use = higher costs & emissions in India. #BNIwheat offers a #ClimateSmart solution—cutting N use & GHGs without yield loss. #CIMMYT is hosting consultations in India & Africa to co-create pathways for BNI wheat adoption. #ICAR 🔬

[IIDS @iids1979]

IIDS and @CIMMYT have signed an MoU to boost collaboration on sustainable agriculture and food systems in the Global South, advancing science-based solutions for resilient agri-food systems.

[Sol @GoutteTerre]

@CIMMYT Mentoring farmers, I’ve seen intercropping transform both yields and resilience. Real-world proof that smart strategies better livelihoods! #ClimateResilience #FoodSecurity

[Bram Govaerts CIMMYT @bramaccimmyt]

Congrats Dr. Mariangela Hungria, the #FoodPrize25 Laureate. The 10th woman receiving the recognition. A #Shero who has been a staunch advocate & mentor for women scientists, lifting them up in agriculture. Count on @CIMMYT to shape the fields for good by innovating #BNI further!

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

#AroundTheWorld second stop: #Nepal🌾 From increasing yields to digital #innovation, #CIMMYT is driving #FoodSecurity since the 1960s across the region.
🎥Watch the full video!

[IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) @isarcofficial]

At #BayerRegennect conference in Chicago, ISARC director Dr @Sudhanshu_IRRI shared how India is scaling #RegenerativeAgriculture through sustainable practices such as AWD, DSR & zero-till wheat. He also urged for stronger PPPs to support climate-smart transitions.
@irri @CGIAR

[Foundation for Agrarian Studies @fasagristudies]

The research team from the Foundation for Agrarian Studies (FAS) visited the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (@CIMMYT )—a @CGIAR centre, headquartered in Mexico and focusing on improving the cereal production systems in the Global South countries—in New Delhi on 3 April, 2025, as part of the projects funded by the CGIAR-Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) titled “The Dynamics of Agricultural Innovation in North India” and “The Dynamics of Agricultural Innovation in South India.”

Know more about the visit:
https://t.co/OaHOXxWqQ3

Here are some glimpses from their visit…

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[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

🌾 CIMMYT, with support from #ACIAR, works across #India, #Bangladesh & #Bhutan to help smallholders boost yields, improve nutrition & strengthen #climateresilience through #intercropping innovations. Launched in 2023.
Learn more: https://t.co/27raMONtPb

[Bram Govaerts CIMMYT @bramaccimmyt]

.@CIMMYT is excited to announce seven newly improved tropical #maize hybrids that are now available for adoption by public and private sector partners in Eastern #Africa and similar regions. Applications can be submitted online: https://t.co/NizeeCEZ8k.

[Bram Govaerts CIMMYT @bramaccimmyt]

It's #InternationalWorkersDay, and @CIMMYT, we want to express our gratitude and reaffirm our commitment to every smallholder farmer worldwide.

It is our privilege to serve you by resolving tomorrow’s problems today.

#CIMMYT2030