All posts tagged "climate change"
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120Rice News in EnglishResilient catalysts: Can regenerative agriculture revolutionise rice farming for smallholders in Asia?
Rice farming, crucial for global food security, faces environmental challenges due to its high water use and methane emissions. Direct-seeded rice (DSR)...
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120Wheat News in EnglishAncient wild relatives of wheat offer hope for climate-resilient crops – study
A CIMMYT study reveals that ancient wild wheat relatives could combat climate change challenges. These resilient varieties, preserved in 155 genebanks, offer...
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118Wheat News in EnglishGoing against the grain: How farmers in Asia, Australia are beating the heat with new crop varieties
NEW DELHI - Crops have always been at the mercy of the weather. But climate change is making farming even more of...
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139Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPM Modi reiterates India’s commitment to becoming global leader in green hydrogen production
In his 78th Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined goals to advance India's growth and innovation. He emphasized the importance...
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140Wheat News in EnglishWheat breeding strategies for increased climate resilience
As climate change intensifies, CIMMYT scientists conducted simulations using 3,652 wheat breeding lines from global nurseries to assess future climate scenarios. Their...
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99Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia leading G20 in green growth, climate action: PM Narendra Modi
In his Independence Day speech, PM Modi praised India's early achievement of its Paris Accord targets, emphasizing success in emissions reduction, renewable...
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143Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishUnited States’ top diplomat in Japan proposes trilateral cooperation for biofuels among US, Japan and Philippines
The US proposed trilateral biofuels cooperation with Japan and the Philippines. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel suggested producing ethanol in Illinois for processing in...
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144Maize News in EnglishAfrican, Chinese stakeholders convene in Kenya amid call to transform food systems
The Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum, running from Aug. 13 to 16 in Nairobi, focuses on advancing agricultural transformation, food security, and rural poverty...
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121Maize News in EnglishGovt study predicts significant decline in yields of rice, wheat and maize by 2080 due to climate change
The government informed Parliament that rainfed rice yields could drop by 20% by 2050 and 47% by 2080 without adaptation measures due...
