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Agriculture for Peace platform launches at Borlaug Dialogue
Nutrition, health and food securitySeven founding partners introduced Ag4Peace, a new initiative that aims to build resilient food systems and improve livelihoods and diets in low- and middle-income countries.
Opening the door to commercial fodder production
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT is partnering with GIZ in Zambia to clear hurdles for smallholder farmers to produce fodder at a commercial level.
The democratization of innovation
InnovationsThe Scaling Scan is facilitating access to sustainability and growth around the world and across diverse industries.
Zambia officials promote sustainable maize cropping practices for small-scale farmers
Environmental health and biodiversityThe new farming methods can raise harvests, enrich soils, and capture and conserve moisture.
Bringing voluntary carbon offset markets to smallholder Indian farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT and ICAR partner to reward Indian farmers for utilizing climate smart agricultural practices.
From silver bullets to transition science in the CGIAR: reflections on the scalingXchange Call to Action
Capacity developmentRecent shifts in how scaling is approached have helped alter attitudes toward how change happens, and we are now approaching a tipping point for doing scaling better.
Exploring the potential for scaling nutritious cereal-based foods
Nutrition, health and food securityCIMMYT’s agrifood systems research looks at how to better connect farmers to consumers in a sustainable way, allowing for higher benefits from farming and increased access to nutritious cereal-based food for consumers.
The critical role of smallholder farmers of the Eastern Gangetic Plains in the global food chain
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionFor World Food Day, discover how CIMMYT is improving food security, livelihoods and nutrition in South Asia, with support from ACIAR.
Making purple maize a seed of prosperity for Peruvian farmers
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionHigh-yielding purple maize, introduced into Peruvian agriculture by Alicia Medina Hoyos, is attracting global attention.
Stepping up for South Asian women
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThrough the CSISA project, CIMMYT is helping female farmers in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal to receive the recognition and opportunities they deserve.
Expanding BISA expertise to new horizons in South Asia
Nutrition, health and food securitySenior government representatives from across South Asia join forces to consolidate food security in the region.
In Burkina Faso, a business model for mechanization is providing hope
InnovationsCIMMYT and its partners are helping farmers branch out into business to improve crop yield and create job opportunities in their communities.
The right time for the right place
Nutrition, health and food securityZone-specific recommendations provide Afghan farmers with the best practices in wheat production for their region.
Can we accelerate gender equality?
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionExacerbated by the pandemic, women are still facing inequality across all areas, including health and livelihoods. CIMMYT is working to make parity a reality.
Drought-tolerant maize and use of forecasting in agriculture praised by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Climate adaptation and mitigationCIMMYT and CGIAR scientists develop drought-tolerant maize and use forecast information to prevent the spread of crop diseases.