Innovations for development

Innovations
News

Locally produced seed cleaners are making a big difference in Ethiopia and inspiring innovation in Benin.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

The introduction of new technology has enabled farmers in West Africa to improve the quality and minimize losses of a national staple.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Publications

New research estimates impact of farmer adaptation to climate change on maize, wheat, rice, sorghum and soybean.

Capacity development
News

New website offers one stop shop for scaling agricultural innovations.

Capacity development
News

In the Mbire and Murehwa districts of Zimbabwe, smallholder farmers are being introduced to agroecology interventions as part of a CGIAR Initiative.

Innovations
Features

Mechanical grinders and presses are transforming cassava production in Ivory Coast and empowering women.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
News

Around one thousand farmers flocked to a recent two-day climate-smart seed and mechanization fair in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo district, signaling strong interest in these two climate adaptation strategies.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Features

CIMMYT is partnering with GIZ in Zambia to clear hurdles for smallholder farmers to produce fodder at a commercial level.

Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
News

Financially-accessible mechanization options are reducing labor and providing further job opportunities for smallholders in Zimbabwe.

Innovations
Features

The Scaling Scan is facilitating access to sustainability and growth around the world and across diverse industries.

Innovations
Features

CIMMYT and its partners are helping farmers branch out into business to improve crop yield and create job opportunities in their communities.

Innovations
News

Jawoo Koo, IFPRI, and Andrea Gardeazabal, CIMMYT, explain how smallholders in Africa, Asia and Latin America will benefit from the CGIAR Initiative for Digital Innovation.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
News

CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts explains to government and private sector partners how CIMMYT equips farmers to capitalize on new technologies, resulting in climate-smart processes and increased food security.

Capacity development
News

The developments will create capacity for national and international research and improve processes for disease screening in wheat.