Sustainable agrifood systems

In the media

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Source: Africa Briefing (13 Feb 2023)

Bram Govaerts emphasizes the potential for agricultural development in Africa using nutritious indigenous crops.

In the media

Source: NextBillion (8 Feb 2023)

Efforts to transform global food systems typically focus on introducing/scaling new innovations/programs. Here we argue for more focus on intentionally scaling down unsustainable farming practices.

Features

tag icon Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

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

In the media

tag icon Capacity development

Source: Business Recorder (2 Feb 2023)

The development of hermetic storage technology can help farmers in Pakistan to protect their crops post-harvest and pass on financial savings to consumers.

In the media

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Source: Gates Notes (31 Jan 2023)

Bill Gates reflects on a recent visit to a Kenyan farm to see firsthand the results of work by CIMMYT and CGIAR.

Features

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

The downstream effects of the war in Ukraine imperils food security in countries like Nepal. A CSISA-led activity looks to boost local production via increased sustainable irrigation capacity and investment.

Publications

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

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

In the media

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Source: U.S. Department of State (19 Jan 2023)

Cary Fowler and Dina Esposito highlight CIMMYT’s work in southern Africa to address food insecurity.

In the media

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Source: Times of India (20 Jan 2023)

Farmers in India learn how to adapt their methodologies to climate change.

Publications

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

CIMMYT researchers comb through data to enumerate the benefits, and costs, of specific climate mitigation initiatives in the AFOLU sector of Mexico.

News

tag icon Capacity development

New website offers one stop shop for scaling agricultural innovations.

Publications

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Researchers provide data-driven approach to systematically analyze the production and diffusion of knowledge on food systems and climate change.

News

tag icon Capacity development

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

In the media

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Source: AgNews (29 Dec 2022)

CIMMYT Director General Bram Govaerts looks at challenges facing Mexican and global agricultural systems.

Features

tag icon Innovations

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