CIMMYT participated in the Ukama Ustawi (UU) Share Fair in Zimbabwe, showcasing technologies like solar-powered irrigation and conservation agriculture. Emphasizing crop-livestock integration, gender-inclusive mechanization, and business models, CIMMYT aims to strengthen food system resilience and improve farmer livelihoods. Potential collaborations include youth engagement and alternative feed sources.
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Capacity development
Attended by over 1,300 smallholder farmers, the fourth edition of the CIMMYT seed and mechanization fairs held in Mwenezi and Masvingo districts linked farmers with private sector companies.
Innovations
Source: The Nigerian Voice (3 May 2019)
The FACASI project has benefited over a hundred young people from Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Climate adaptation and mitigation
ACASA’s research yields not just data but seeds of hope, foreseeing a transformative future in CA adoption, shaping African agriculture and beyond.