Bram Govaerts CIMMYT
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Director General - CEO @CIMMYT / @BISA__India A.D. White Professor at Large @Cornell Board Member @grupo_ceres Agronomy Fellow @ASA_CSSA_SSSA
México
Joined August 2010
📰 @CNN featured CIMMYT: Behind every resilient harvest in Africa, there’s a CIMMYT seed. CIMMYT innovation is helping farmers turn drought into resilience. Read the story: https://t.co/jMb9l4Zfok
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A steady food supply delivers tangible peace dividends: families can eat, farmers can earn, and local economies can thrive, write @bramaccimmyt and @aruhweza.
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Bram Govaerts & Alice Ruhweza argue that supporting local farmers can help stabilize areas beset by conflict and violent extremism.
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Improving food security should be central to post-conflict recovery, an arena for dialogue among adversaries, and a frontline strategy in the fight against climate change, argue @bramaccimmyt and @aruhweza.
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Bram Govaerts & Alice Ruhweza argue that supporting local farmers can help stabilize areas beset by conflict and violent extremism.
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🇲🇽 4–7 de noviembre en el marco de la visita de trabajo a México, el Secretario General de la @Turkic_States, Embajador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, se reunió con los Jefes de Misión Diplomática de Azerbaiyán, Türkiye y Kazajstán en la Ciudad de México. @TC_MeksikaBE @EmbajadaKazMex
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Investing in agriculture isn’t just about food. It’s a pathway to lasting stability and recovery for societies facing conflict and insecurity. Join me in reading more in our new op-ed: https://t.co/eKGU39fGkL. Grateful for your insights, @aruhweza, President of @AGRA_Africa.
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Excited to join the @gatesfoundation Innovation Showcase at #COP30! @CIMMYT will highlight climate-smart nutrient management and low-emission fertilizers to protect soils and boost livelihoods. Stay tuned! Follow our updates from Belém! #ClimateAction
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Congratulations to Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, the new Director General of #IICA for the 2026–2030 term. @CIMMYT looks forward to continue generating innovative solutions that support & empower farmers, improve supply chains, & expand opportunities across the Americas.
🌎 Muhammad Ibrahim, de Guyana, fue elegido como nuevo Director General del Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) para el período 2026–2030. La elección se realizó por mayoría durante la 23ª Reunión Ordinaria de la Junta Interamericana de Agricultura
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Felicitaciones Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, nuevo Director General del #IICA para el período 2026–2030. Cuente con @CIMMYT para seguir generando soluciones innovadoras que empoderen a los agricultores, mejoren las cadenas de suministro y amplíen oportunidades en las Américas.
🌎 Muhammad Ibrahim, de Guyana, fue elegido como nuevo Director General del Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) para el período 2026–2030. La elección se realizó por mayoría durante la 23ª Reunión Ordinaria de la Junta Interamericana de Agricultura
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@Turkic_States @CGIAR @CIMMYT @EmbajadaKazMex @AzEmbMex @EmbaMexTur @AMEXCID @OCHOA_MX_UN @Agricultura_mex @KubanOmurali #CIMMYT has remained dedicated to strengthening the skills and expertise of wheat scientists from Turkic countries. 139 scientists trained in wheat breeding, pathology, quality, agronomy, and production; 172 students earned advanced degrees on soil-borne pathogens.
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Egypt’s name keeps surfacing, for a reason the news won’t tell you. Amanda Grace explains the prophetic connection.
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@Turkic_States @CGIAR @CIMMYT @EmbajadaKazMex @AzEmbMex @EmbaMexTur @AMEXCID @OCHOA_MX_UN @Agricultura_mex @KubanOmurali From Kazakhstan to Türkiye, 89 varieties from @CIMMYT have transformed #wheat fields, benefiting farmers across the Turkic countries. Kazakhstan 🇰🇿: 11 Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬: 9 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿: 11 Türkiye 🇹🇷: 58 #ImpactMatters
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@Turkic_States @CGIAR @CIMMYT @EmbajadaKazMex @AzEmbMex @EmbaMexTur @AMEXCID @OCHOA_MX_UN @Agricultura_mex @KubanOmurali For 30 years, @CIMMYT has partnered with #Türkiye, providing Turkic National Programs with improved breeding material, increased genetic diversity, & gene bank accessions. 12 K Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 15 K Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 12 K Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 14 K Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 40 K Türkiye 🇹🇷 @Turkic_States
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We’re committed to aligning #CIMMYT2030Strategy with @Turkic_States World Vision–2040 priorities in agriculture. Together, we can enhance cooperation through capacity building, tech transfer & partnerships focused on sustainable, environmentally friendly agriculture & development
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Exciting news! The Organization of @Turkic_States & @CIMMYT have signed an #MoU to advance food security, strengthen economies, & boost environmental resilience across #Azerbaijan, #Uzbekistan, #Kazakhstan, #Kyrgyzstan, & #Türkiye. Thanks Secretary General @KubanOmurali
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.@JohnFetterman @SenFettermanPA @giselefetterman This is a deeply disturbing story. I was not aware of it. I don't think many Democrats are aware of it. But it's a story that must be told and re-investigated. Fetterman's story makes no sense IMO. https://t.co/fFOYYV0Opw
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Today I visiting to @CIMMYT, a leading global center for agricultural research. Held fruitful discussions with Director General Dr. Bram Govaerts (@bramaccimmyt) on advancing cooperation in food security, sustainable agriculture, and innovation. Pleased to announce the signing of
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OTS and CIMMYT sign Memorandum of Understanding During the working visit of OTS Secretary General H.E. Ambassador @KubanOmurali to Mexico, the Organization of Turkic States and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (@CIMMYT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on
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Big week at #CIMMYT!🙌 We welcomed the U.S. Agricultural Trade Mission to Mexico for a closer look at how science, innovation, and collaboration drive sustainable agriculture, safeguard biodiversity, and strengthen global #foodsecurity. 🌱
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New MoU Alert 🚨 Building on 30 years of collaboration, #CIMMYT and the @Turkic_States have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to scale impact. 🌾30 years of wheat genetics shared 👩🔬139 scientists trained 🌱89 varieties developed A partnership rooted in science and impact.
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Honored to welcome the U.S. Agricultural Trade Mission to Mexico @CIMMYT HQ. We shared advances in agricultural science & resilience technology. Let’s explore new global partnerships to promote #foodsecurity & #innovation. Glad to have hosted you all!
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An honor to have joined @SecRollins and @JulioBerdegue at the U.S. Embassy reception welcoming the Agricultural Trade Mission to Mexico, the largest ever U.S. trade mission. The delegation is visiting @CIMMYT to see how science and innovation shape sustainable agriculture.
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