International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Why it Matters?
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is seeking financial support from India after U.S. funding cuts, highlighting India’s potential role in securing global food systems and strengthening agricultural R&D.
What You Should Know?
CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) is a non-profit, international agricultural research organization.
It is headquartered in Mexico and closely associated with Norman Borlaug, the father of the Green Revolution.
It focuses on improving the quantity, quality, and resilience of production systems for cereals like maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, and millets, especially in the Global South.