Marion Aluoch
Collaboration across the seed system value chain
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Stakeholders call for a holistic approach to managing Kenya’s dryland crop seed system for sustainability and food security.
Revolutionizing food security: Africa’s millet renaissance
Climate adaptation and mitigation
With the right mix of policy support, technological innovation, and market development, millets have the potential to become the cornerstone of Africa’s resilient and sustainable agricultural future.
Response of African sorghum genotypes for drought tolerance under variable environments
Capacity development
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.
Boosting groundnut value chains
Innovations
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.
Sorghum seed sales profit and empower rural women in Tanzania
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
In a remote rural area of Tanzania, a group of women farmers has defied the odds and found prosperity through the cultivation of certified sorghum seeds.
Bridging the communication gap in genetic improvement tools in agriculture
Innovations
Effective communication can shape societal views on the importance of robust breeding technologies and is critical to advancing sustainable food systems.
Millets: Climate-resilient crops for food and nutrition security, experts reveal
Climate adaptation and mitigation
As the world faces food insecurity and malnutrition fueled by a changing climate, experts reveal that millets, a valuable nutritious and climate-resilient food source, offer an opportunity to enhance sustainable food production and transform food systems.
CIMMYT director general gains insights into breeding activities at Kiboko research facility
Innovations
In a recent visit to KALRO facilities in Kiboko, Kenya, CIMMYT commits to advancing the deployment of climate-resilient maize varieties in eastern and southern Africa.
Steering towards success
Environmental health and biodiversity
Inaugural Rwanda National Seed Congress paves the way for sustainable seed industry growth.
Unveiling the potential of sorghum to shape sustainable agriculture
Environmental health and biodiversity
Sorghum Conference brought together researchers, scientists and experts from around the world.
