Year: 2023
Connecting rural Nepalese farmers to the market through Interactive Voice Response (IVR) service
Source: ComDev Asia (26 Nov 2023)
Lead role for John Innes Centre as the UK’s first CGIAR Centre is launched by Rishi Sunak
Source: John Innes Centre (21 Nov 2023)
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa
LIPS Zimbabwe empowering farmers through innovative intercropping trials
LIPS Zimbabwe has been at the frontline of introducing innovations to farmers in Mutoko and Buhera by integrating intercropping trials.
Transformative UK-CGIAR Partnership Announced at the Global Food Summit 2023
Source: Alliance Bioversity & CIAT (23 Nov 2023)
New partnership between the CGIAR and the British Government.
EU-funded project refurbishes Gwanda veterinary lab, boosting livestock disease control
Source: The Free Library (22 Nov 2023)
The LIPS-ZIM program to enhance livestock productivity and control diseases affecting smallholder farmers.
GenderUp: a conversational tool for achieving more inclusive impact from innovations
Source: Gender Impact Platform (21 Nov 2023)
the Resilience Building through agroecological intensification in Zimbabwe (RAIZ)
Response of African sorghum genotypes for drought tolerance under variable environments
Scientists revealed a vast diversity in the genetic resources of sorghum and provided a pathway for selecting promising genotypes for regions prone to drought in sub-Saharan Africa.
Nevada researcher aims to improve sorghum hybrids for dairy cattle feed
Source: Nevada Today (20 Nov 2023)
CIMMYT partnering with Melinda Yerka, an associate professor in the Department of Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences and her team to extend the availability of sorghum varieties.
Boosting groundnut value chains
A stakeholder meeting held with the aim of establishing a platform for dialogue among stakeholders involved in groundnut production and distribution laid the foundation for the development of groundnut farming in Tanzania.
Farmers’ Hub launched in Nigeria to boost food security and agricultural development
AVISA Farmers’ Hub initiative aims to empower local farmers, enhancing food security and agricultural development in North Central Nigeria.
Scientist emphasizes digital agro-advisories utilization
Source: The Horn (14 Nov 2023)
CIMMYT scientist, Kindie Tesfaye highlights the role of user-centric climate information services and advisories in empowering farmers.