Malawi
Equal and climate-smart
Climate adaptation and mitigationWomen in Malawi are inspiring the next generation of smallholder farmers to adopt climate-smart technologies.
Study calls for better understanding of fertilizer prices faced by African smallholder farmers
InnovationsScientists use spatial price prediction models to estimate local prices that might be more relevant than the national average.
Malawi farmers nurture soil grow incomes with conservation agriculture
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: IPP Media (14 Dec 2019)
CIMMYT introduced farmers Kassim Massi and Joyce Makawa to conservation agriculture.
Nurture soil as our food and climate insurance
Climate adaptation and mitigationSoil conservation means food security for farmers in Malawi.
Scaling out climate-smart agriculture in southern Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigationA new series of infographics outlines the challenges that must be addressed in order to scale adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices in southern Africa.
Rural women of eastern and southern Africa gain ground
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionOn the International Day of Rural Women, October 15, meet farmers who are leading their families and their communities to a better life.
Pulses, cobs and a healthy soil prove the success of a rural innovator
Climate adaptation and mitigationLong-term research on climate-smart agriculture in Malawi has improved the productivity, resilience and prospects of Mary Twaya, a single mother of three.
Climate-smart agriculture: A winning strategy for farming families in El Niño seasons
Climate adaptation and mitigationA recent study from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) shows that conservation agriculture and other climate-smart technologies are increasing yields and farmer resilience amidst drought episodes in southern Africa.
Seeds of progress
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionIn a male-dominated sector, women leading maize seed companies in eastern and southern Africa share their experiences.
Millions at lower risk of vitamin A deficiency after six-year campaign to promote orange-fleshed sweet potato
Nutrition, health and food securityMore than two million households across six countries received sweet potato enriched with vitamin A as part of a project led by the International Potato Center (CIP).
Conservation agriculture works for farmers and for sustainable intensification
Climate adaptation and mitigationAgriculture leaders of eastern and southern Africa encourage wider adoption of conservation agriculture for the benefit of farmers, consumers and the environment.
Winners of 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards – Africa announced
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe five young awardees are advancing change, innovation and research in their communities.
Book launch: Lead farmers in eastern and southern Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigationA new book draws on experiences of men and women farmers across eastern and southern Africa who bravely embraced change to improve their farming methods and the lives and livelihoods of their families.