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CIMMYT research at the forefront of the digital revolution in African agriculture
New leaflet highlights digital innovations for Africa as researchers share insights at the African Green Revolution Forum 2019.
Exploring young Africans’ role and engagement in the rural economy
How important is farming relative to non-farm activities for the income of young rural Africans?
New Publications: The best path to food security
Authors of a new study say encouraging smallholder farmers to produce more low-technology crops alongside the development of physical and social infrastructure to make markets more accessible is a strong pathway for improving livelihoods.
Harnessing maize biodiversity for food security, improved livelihoods in Africa
Diverse, stress tolerant maize varieties are benefiting smallholders throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Millions of smallholders in Africa benefit from climate resilient drought-tolerant maize
At least 40 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are profiting from more than 200 new drought-tolerant varieties of maize.
Securing our daily bread: boosting Africa’s wheat production
Africa’s demand for wheat is being driven by population growth, urbanization, as well as from a growing female work force who prefer fast and easy to make wheat products, like bread or pasta.