Dr Mahesh K Gathala-CIMMYT India
@mgathala_cimmyt
Systems Agronomist and @CIMMYT Country Representative for India
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06-06-2025 06:08:11
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Thanks Maximo Torero, Chief Economist Food and Agriculture Organization. At #AFSForum2025, we reaffirmed our commitment to #foodsecurity. Through #VACS, we’re reviving #opportunitycrops with seed system innovations & digital tools in 6 African countries. In🇸🇳455 kg of improved #pearlmillet seed was produced.
.CIMMYT empowers smallholder farmers, including #ruralyouth, through science, climate-resilient techs, & market innovations to adapt & thrive in agri-food systems. Thanks Wampie Libon, Director, International Enterprise Department at Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱, for the dialogue. #AFSForum2025
. MSSRF Mina Swaminathan Media Fellow Akshara writes about the Vetri Pavai Fisherwomen Producer Company promoted by Fishforall-MSSRF - has empowered them digitally, economically & socially. Department of Fisheries, Min of FAH&D CMOTamilNadu WorldFish Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India N. Ram vikatan.com/agriculture/fi…
CIMMYT at #DialogueNEXTIndia 🌏 Sharon Burke joined Máximo Torero Cullen, Devesh Chaturvedi and Alka Nangia Arora to reflect on how #foodsecurity and peace go hand in hand and how resilient food systems can reduce conflict and strengthen communities 🌱 World Food Prize Foundation
Punam and Sima Devi from Bihar show how resilience grows from the ground up 🌱By embracing new practices, they improved yields, gained time for their families, and built hope for the future. Farmers are the innovators shaping tomorrow’s food security 🌍 Borlaug Institute for South Asia
Mrs. Chetna Sahu, farmer from #MadhyaPradesh, highlighted the #residuemanagement & judicious use of soil, water & agroinputs as a key solutions to address the impact of #climatechange issues in agriculture. #DialogueNEXTIndia World Food Prize Foundation Borlaug Institute for South Asia CIMMYT Agriculture Department, MP
#CIMMYT-Indian Council of Agricultural Research., changing sugarcane farming in #India with innovative additive intercropping! Farmers are embracing it by growing groundnut, fodder maize, cowpea & okra alongside sugarcane, boosting resilience & sustainability. Read Nimesh Kumar’s story bit.ly/4nyujfz
"climate change, conflicts & resource pressures are reshaping agriculture in India & across South Asia. The challenge is to renew the spirit of the Green Revolution for the 21st century with a focus on climate resilience, sustainability, nutrition & inclusivity." DG Bram Govaerts CIMMYT
#CIMMYT joins Food and Agriculture Organization 80th Anniversary Exhibition in Rome! Visit our booth at the Technology Pavilion to explore farmer-first innovations like the bicycle-powered maize sheller, tested by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu🚲Embamex Italia Relaciones Exteriores Italy MFA Bram Govaerts CIMMYT United Nations Italy in Mexico
The ICAR–Indian Institute of Maize Research showcased its advanced research in maize breeding & agronomy at the IARI campus today. Dr. H.S. Jat, Director, ICAR-IIMR, & team hosted CIMMYT scientists for an insightful exchange on ongoing research & collaboration. Indian Council of Agricultural Research. #AgR&D
Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Agriculture, GoI, spoke at the session on Promoting Responsible Investments and Financing for Food Security and Nutrition during the 53rd Session of the Committee on World Food Security at Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy. He highlighted India’s efforts in