Gender and other social differences such as age, wealth and ethnicity, have an enormous influence upon the success of agricultural interventions. To ensure equitable impacts and benefits to rural people, CIMMYT emphasizes inclusive research and development interventions. Starting with the collection of data on gender and social differences, efforts are underway to address these gaps and ensure equitable adoption of technologies and practice. This includes working towards gender-equitable control of productive assets and resources; technologies that reduce women’s labor; and improved capacity of women and youth to participate in decision-making.
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Cargill Mexico and CIMMYT award top food security and sustainability projects in Mexico
The award addresses food insecurity and acknowledges projects that prioritize the care of the country’s agrifood systems.
A sense of belonging: fostering gender equality and social inclusion in agricultural research
As CIMMYT strives towards ensuring all employees can reach their full potential at work, establishing equal access to opportunities is at the forefront of efforts to achieve parity.
Flowers, learning, and a gender-based approach
“We learned how to grow flowers in one module, and now we’re making a living from it,” says a farmer from Chiapas. Here’s her story.
Collaboration across the seed system value chain
Stakeholders call for a holistic approach to managing Kenya’s dryland crop seed system for sustainability and food security.
A community leader in Baliakandi inspires women empowerment in agriculture: Promila Rani Mondol
Promila’s story as a successful machinery solution provider, with support from CSISA-MEA, is encouraging more women in her community to venture into farming and seedling raising services.
Bargaining for Better: How gender roles in household decision-making can impact crop disease resilience
A 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.
How Kenya’s plant breeding stations are investing in women in science
Source: Farmers Review Africa ()
CIMMYT, with CGIAR, boosts gender equality in agricultural research, enriching plant breeding with diverse insights and innovation.
Borlaug Global Rust Initiative announces 2024 Women in Triticum (WIT) awardees
The 2024 Women in Triticum Early Career Awards recognize early-career scientists for their advancements in wheat research and food security.
Progressive development: preparing women for employment in agriculture-based light engineering
Source: CEREAL SYSTEMS INITIATIVE FOR SOUTH ASIA ()
CIMMYT’s CSISA-MEA initiative, funded by USAID, is empowering women in Bangladesh’s agri-engineering sector by offering technical training and promoting gender-inclusive workplaces
Breaking ground and redefining roles in the agri engineering sector: Anjuara Begum
Anjuara’s journey from a widowed mother to a successful grinding operator is an inspiring story of resilience. CSISA–MEA’s light engineering training for women has not only transformed Anjuara’s life but also prompted a paradigm shift in the perception of women’s capabilities in traditionally male-dominated roles.
Empowering communities through sustainable agriculture
For young Mirian, an agent of change, being part of the Honduran InnovaHub Oriente has allowed her to make agricultural innovations a means to empower her generation and women.
Seeds of change: one woman’s mission to transform her community
In Tanzania, community champions like Venansia Swale play a fundamental role in encouraging the adoption of improved seeds and increasing yields for smallholder farmers.
