Blogs
Double the Harvest, Double the Income: Intercropping for Yield, Income and Security
In eastern India, smallholder farmers are transforming agriculture through CIMMYT-led intercropping innovations that boost income, improve nutrition, and build resilience against climate risks
With Innovations, They Protect Maize Biodiversity
Empowering rural women in Quintana Roo through training and inclusive innovation, this initiative strengthens native maize conservation, enhances food security, and promotes gender equity in agriculture
Reinventing mechanization for Southern Zambia’s drylands: The story of Joe Akombaetwa
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
Rising from adversity: The inspiring success of Asma and Tasin’s engineering workshop
A resilient mother-daughter duo transforms a family-run light engineering business through innovation, training, and inclusive entrepreneurship, setting a powerful example of women-led agribusiness in action
Sowing knowledge, Reaping impact: Lydia’s journey from trial farmer to community leader in Monze, Zambia
Lydia Siankwede’s journey highlights how participatory research empowers smallholders to build resilience and boost productivity in Zambia
Caring for the Earth to Secure the Future
In the framework of International Mother Earth Day (April 22), initiatives such as Supporting Responsible Sourcing in Mexico highlight the importance of redefining our relationship with the Earth and offer options to establish a more harmonious connection with nature
Sonia Jannat: defying odds, reaping success as a combine harvester MSP
Sonia Jannat is transforming farming in Bangladesh with innovation, grit, and a drive to empower others
A transformative leap in effective subaward implementation: Inside the revitalized sorghum and millets breeding programs at ZARI
Through strategic leadership and support from CIMMYT, ZARI is emerging as a model for agricultural innovation and climate resilience, showcasing the power of science-driven collaboration to strengthen national research systems across sub-Saharan Africa
Scaling conservation agriculture: Victor Munakabanze’s journey from trials to transformative adoption
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
CIMMYT drives wheat production systems and enhances livelihoods in Ethiopia’s Lowlands through the ADAPT-Wheat Project
CIMMYT is enhancing wheat production in Ethiopia’s irrigated lowlands with stress-tolerant varieties, modern mechanization, and farmer capacity-building to strengthen food security
Bridging borders: A South-South exchange between Ethiopia and Nepal to tackle soil health challenges
CIMMYT facilitated a South-South exchange between Ethiopia and Nepal, fostering collaboration on innovative soil health solutions to enhance agricultural sustainability, climate resilience, and food security
Seeds of change: How QDS is transforming smallholder farming in Tanzania
CIMMYT strengthens Tanzania’s seed systems by improving smallholder farmers’ access to high-quality seeds and sustainable livelihoods
Driving Varietal Turnover: Insights from Market Intelligence and Seed Systems in Tanzania
The workshops convened by CIMMYT and partners in Tanzania explored market intelligence and seed system strategies to accelerate varietal adoption and turnover for groundnut, sorghum, and bean stakeholders
An entrepreneur’s journey in aquaculture: Fueled by partnership, innovation, and resilience
Cosmas Chachi’s journey into sustainable aquaculture, supported by AID-I, exemplifies how innovative, community-driven solutions can meet market demands, and improve nutrition while empowering rural livelihoods in Zambia
CDA’s Innovative Approach Doubles Farmers’ Yields
Improved seeds are transforming Nigerian farmers’ yields and incomes, as showcased by CDA