Year: 2025
Sustaining Health and Soil: Sundhani Tharu’s 4Rs Approach to Farming
Environmental health and biodiversity
Sundhani Tharu, a farmer from Nepal, is transforming her community through sustainable farming practices, blending tradition with innovation to nurture healthier soils, crops, and lives
Strengthening the roots of an agri-carbon market
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: The Hindu ()
A CIMMYT study highlights the potential of agricultural carbon markets in India but calls for greater inclusivity, better incentives, and improved implementation to ensure long-term farmer participation and sustainable outcomes
How one farmer is learning and leading the way in improved millet and groundnut seed production in Uganda
Innovations
Through access to drought-tolerant and disease-resistant crop varieties, Dennis Obua transformed a handful of seeds into a thriving farm, inspiring an entire community to embrace resilient farming practices
Farmer trials with improved seeds to promote seed production and improve local farming practices
Capacity development
In Uganda’s Bukedea District, Nelson Ekurutu, with CIMMYT’s support, is testing improved crops to help farmers boost yields and build resilience through better seeds and practices