As US funding dries up, global food research body CIMMYT calls on India to step up support
Published on: Sept. 18, 2025, 11:44 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
With US funding declining, CIMMYT urges India and Mexico to lead in securing global food supplies. Director General Bram Govaerts emphasizes CIMMYT's role in India's Green Revolution, warning that critical crop disease surveillance could collapse without increased investment. He calls for new financing models and collaborative efforts, urging India to transition from beneficiary to leader in regional food security.
