Blogs

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tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

In eastern India, smallholder farmers are transforming agriculture through CIMMYT-led intercropping innovations that boost income, improve nutrition, and build resilience against climate risks

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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

Blogs

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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

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tag icon Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

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

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Lydia Siankwede’s journey highlights how participatory research empowers smallholders to build resilience and boost productivity in Zambia

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tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

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

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tag icon Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

Sonia Jannat is transforming farming in Bangladesh with innovation, grit, and a drive to empower others

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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

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tag icon 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

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CIMMYT is enhancing wheat production in Ethiopia’s irrigated lowlands with stress-tolerant varieties, modern mechanization, and farmer capacity-building to strengthen food security

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tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

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

Blogs

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

CIMMYT strengthens Tanzania’s seed systems by improving smallholder farmers’ access to high-quality seeds and sustainable livelihoods

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tag icon Capacity development

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

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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

Blogs

tag icon Capacity development

Improved seeds are transforming Nigerian farmers’ yields and incomes, as showcased by CDA