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Bargaining for Better: How gender roles in household decision-making can impact crop disease resilience
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionA study by CIMMYT found a positive association between women’s role in household decisions concerning crop production and the adoption and turnover of rust-resistant wheat varieties.
Ten years later: CIMMYT facilities in East Africa continue to make a difference
Climate adaptation and mitigationA decade of maize impact, celebrating 10 years of success with CIMMYT’s maize DH and MLN screening facilities.
In Ethiopia, workshop brings together stakeholders on climate risk analysis outputs
Climate adaptation and mitigationStakeholders commend climate risk adaptation plans for Ethiopian value chains, including maize and wheat.
In Ethiopia, regional and local representatives endorse national framework on climate services
Capacity developmentEthiopian Meteorological Institute in partnership with CIMMYT organized a workshop to scale climate-smart agriculture and climate information services for the benefit of millions of small-scale farmers in Ethiopia.
What’s the link between two-wheel tractors and elephants?
InnovationsIn a recent report, CIMMYT scientists examine trade-offs between labor and biodiversity.
Ethiopian machines for Ethiopian farmers
InnovationsLocally produced seed cleaners are making a big difference in Ethiopia and inspiring innovation in Benin.
Ethiopia’s Experience of Wheat Production Exemplary to African Countries: CIMMYT
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Ethiopian News Agency (21 Feb 2023)
The partnership between CIMMYT and Ethiopia is improving wheat productivity through improved germplasm and access to mechanization.
In maize research, farmers’ priorities are our priorities
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew CIMMYT research sheds light on farmer maize preferences in Ethiopia and western Kenya.
Shared priorities and plans for partnership
Capacity developmentDirector General’s visit to Ethiopia consolidates existing partnerships and finds new opportunities for collaboration.
Is uptake of rust-resistant wheat linked to gender equality?
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT presents data to Tropentag on potential benefits of women participation in household decisions on crop farming and variety selection.
Technology addresses gender inequality in wheat farming
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionMale and female farmers in Ethiopia and India face different challenges to accessing new wheat varieties, discovers CIMMYT researchers.
Gender-informed policies fundamental for climate change adaptation
Climate adaptation and mitigationReducing the gender gap in Ethiopian farming households can enhance climate change adaptation by female-headed households by almost 19%.
AGG-Maize project registers impressive progress
Nutrition, health and food securityAchievements and next steps discussed at the review meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
Special issue on gender research in agriculture highlights CIMMYT’s work on gender inclusivity
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionNew issue spotlights importance of gender inclusive approach to agricultural research for development.
Tracking improved crop varieties
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT and EIAR launch working group in Ethiopia to implement IMAGE, a five-year project that will improve seed variety deployment in Africa.