18 August 2025,\u00a0Mexico:\u00a0The\u00a0CIMMYT Sanjaya Rajaram Experimental Station\u00a0became the epicenter of agricultural innovation during the celebration of its field day, an event that made it clear that cutting-edge science, combined with farmers\u2019 knowledge, strong partnerships, and an active innovation network, can deliver real and scalable solutions for the Mexican Highlands and for producers worldwide.<\/p>\n
In the words of Flavio Breseghello, Director of CIMMYT\u2019s\u00a0Global Wheat Program: \u201cToday you are going to see something incredible: how a small farm in central Mexico can influence the entire global wheat supply chain. Toluca has served the world since the days of\u00a0Dr. Norman Borlaug\u00a0and\u00a0Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, accelerating genetic improvement and the selection of materials resistant to diseases that threaten wheat worldwide. Thanks to the alternation between\u00a0Obreg\u00f3n\u00a0and\u00a0Toluca, Mexico delivers wheat that helps feed billions of people. This small farm has an absolutely disproportionate effect compared to its size.\u201d<\/p>\n
Under the theme\u00a0\u201cFrom Gene to Impact: Accelerating Wheat Disease Resistance and Climate Resilience\u201d, researchers, farmers, students, authorities, agribusiness representatives, and leaders of the agri-food chain witnessed firsthand how, from Toluca, more productive wheat varieties are developed that are resistant to diseases and adapted to heat and drought conditions. These innovations not only respond to the challenges of climate change and trade uncertainty but are already transforming agriculture across more than 30 million hectares in\u00a0Asia,\u00a0Africa, and\u00a0Latin America.<\/p>\n
The tour included\u00a0demonstration plots\u00a0and technical stations that showcased advances in\u00a0genetic improvement, integration of phytopathology, use of\u00a0speed-breeding greenhouses, shade mesh, and\u00a0regenerative agriculture\u00a0practices to improve soil health and production efficiency. All of this reflects the essence of CIMMYT\u2019s work: integrating science with farmers\u2019 knowledge to sustainably transform agri-food systems, developing solutions that address today the problems the sector will face tomorrow.<\/p>\n
In Mexico, CIMMYT has consolidated an innovation network that connects farmers, public and private institutions, and research centers. Agribusiness plays a fundamental role in this network, as CIMMYT has established strategic alliances with the sector to develop demand-driven research, generate higher-quality ingredients for consumers, promote\u00a0sustainable production, and design models that integrate farmers into more competitive value chains and markets. These collaborations strengthen the link between science, market, and farmer, ensuring that innovation meets demand and improves the competitiveness of the agri-food sector as a whole.<\/p>\n
The event was attended by authorities and key allies such as Jorge Omar Vel\u00e1zquez, General Director for Adaptive Agricultural Development and Food Self-Sufficiency of the State of Mexico Secretariat of Agriculture (SECAMPO); Engineer Everardo Lovera G\u00f3mez, General Director of ICAMEX; Master Felipe de Javier Pe\u00f1a Due\u00f1as, Executive President of the National Chamber of the Wheat Milling Industry; and Engineer Mario Puente Raya, Executive Director of the Mexican Seed Association. Also present were representatives of universities and agricultural research institutes, leaders of the agri-food industry, and 26 students from 14 countries participating in CIMMYT\u2019s International Wheat Diseases Course.<\/p>\n
In his remarks, Jorge Omar Vel\u00e1zquez stated:\u00a0\u201cIt is an honor to warmly welcome you to this field day, in a space that goes beyond its technical nature to become a meeting point where will, knowledge, and experiences converge. Here, we will strengthen the productive heart of the State of Mexico with a common vision: to make the countryside a driver of development, well-being, and food sovereignty. In this endeavor, collaboration with CIMMYT strengthens sustainable production, drives technology transfer, and expands training opportunities. Innovation must reach every region, every ejido, and every plot.\u201d<\/p>\n
For his part, CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts emphasized:\u00a0\u201cI invite you to confront, with determination and with a renewed, but above all solid, framework of collaboration, the challenges of wheat and staple grain production in the 21st century. At CIMMYT we are prepared to maintain and achieve the gradual increases in wheat productivity at the speed required, but we cannot do it alone; we urgently need the financial support and medium- to long-term commitment of our investors and partners.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also made a direct call to the private sector:\u00a0\u201cIf no action is taken and no investment is made in\u00a0science, we cannot guarantee the capacity to respond to new threats such as\u00a0emerging diseases\u00a0or\u00a0severe droughts, and this could compromise the supply of wheat, maize, and other cereals that feed millions of people and sustain agribusiness value chains.\u201d\u00a0He stressed that spaces such as this field day are key to bringing together agribusiness, public and private sector actors, producers, and the scientific community, since the innovations and technologies presented are those that will make it possible to continue supplying the industry, maintaining productivity and profitability, and doing so within a framework of sustainable practices.<\/p>\n
CIMMYT\u2019s vision, aligned with its 2030 Strategy, is clear: to adopt a systems approach to address the agri-food challenges of each region, driving collective action through scientific and development partnerships. In the State of Mexico, this translates into joint work with the Secretariat of Agriculture to materialize its vision and generate innovations that strengthen the productivity and sustainability of producers in the state.<\/p>\n
The field day closed with a message that captures its spirit: what begins as a gene in the Toluca laboratory becomes tangible impact in the fields of farmers worldwide. From Mexico, CIMMYT will continue to export science, technology, and innovation models that ensure food security and nutrition, building more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient agri-food systems to face the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n
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