Kudzanai Chimhanda
Decades of on-station conservation agriculture trials reveal key farming insights for Zambia’s changing climate
Two decades of CIMMYT-led conservation agriculture trials across Zambia uncover how tailored, climate-resilient practices can boost smallholder productivity and soil health amid increasing weather extremes
When the worm won’t wait: Battling Fall Armyworm with science, seeds and farmer-led solutions
Climate adaptation and mitigation
When the worm won’t wait, farmers fight back—with science in the seed and solutions rooted in the soil.
IMIC-Africa Field Day 2025: Where science meets collaboration to accelerate maize innovation in Africa
Capacity development
IMIC-Africa Field Day 2025 brought together science, seed innovation, and collaboration across Africa to fast-track resilient, high-yield maize solutions from lab to farm.
Reinventing mechanization for Southern Zambia’s drylands: The story of Joe Akombaetwa
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Farmer-innovator Joe Akombaetwa is transforming smallholder agriculture in Southern Zambia through climate-smart mechanization and farmer-led engineering, bridging practical ingenuity with sustainable development
Sowing knowledge, Reaping impact: Lydia’s journey from trial farmer to community leader in Monze, Zambia
Capacity development
Lydia Siankwede’s journey highlights how participatory research empowers smallholders to build resilience and boost productivity in Zambia
Scaling conservation agriculture: Victor Munakabanze’s journey from trials to transformative adoption
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Victor Munakabanze’s journey from trial plots to championing Conservation Agriculture in Zambia’s Southern Province showcases how climate-smart innovations can transform livelihoods and inspire farmer-led adaptation
Innovation and Partnerships for a Food, Nutrition, and Climate-Secure Future
Innovations
CIMMYT’s Science and Innovation Week 2025 brought together global experts to drive transformative solutions in agriculture, emphasizing collaboration, digital innovation, and resilient food systems to create lasting impact for smallholder farmers worldwide
Advancing gender and social inclusion in agroecology: Insights from the CGIAR Agroecology Initiative in Zimbabwe
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The CGIAR Agroecology Initiative empowers women and youth in Zimbabwe by embedding gender and social inclusion into sustainable farming
‘I have bigger plans ahead’ – The journey of Tichaona from odd-job man to agricultural entrepreneur
Capacity development
Tichaona’s journey exemplifies the benefits of empowering local service providers in rural agriculture. Through the CGIAR Agroecology Initiative, he transformed from being a community handyman to establishing a successful agriculture business in Mbire. This in turn benefited the entire community
Scaling fodder innovations to improve livestock productivity in Zimbabwe’s semi-arid regions
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The LIPS Zimbabwe project boosts livestock productivity and climate resilience by introducing drought-tolerant fodder crops and mechanization to farmers in semi-arid regions
How effective soil aggregate management can boost productivity and climate resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Conservation agriculture helps restore degraded soils, improve soil health, and enhance crop resilience to climate challenges, though the process requires patience, careful management, and long-term commitment
Enhancing farmer’s crop productivity with resilient maize varieties tailored to their needs
Climate adaptation and mitigation
For more than a decade, the participatory regional on-farm trials (ROFT) have involved hundreds of farmers to identify the most suitable new maize hybrids, contributing to CIMMYT’s mandate of tackling food and nutrition insecurity through advanced breeding methods
Cultivating healthier communities with provitamin A maize varieties
Nutrition, health and food security
A CIMMYT-led study highlights how provitamin A maize could make a real difference in vitamin A intake of smallholder farmers in rural areas of Zimbabwe.
Unlocking genetic innovations through collaborative pathways
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The International Maize Improvement Consortium for Africa field day in Harare enabled CIMMYT to showcase genetically diverse maize lines, have structured dialogues with diverse stakeholders, and review and refine breeding strategies and approaches.