Science for scaling
More than machines
Innovations
In collaboration with GIZ, CIMMYT’s Scaling Scan is helping Green Innovation Centers in Africa address the sustainability problem.
Transforming Smallholder Food Systems in the Eastern Gangetic Plains (Rupantar)
Capacity development
CGIAR Initiative to increase resilience, sustainability and competitiveness in Latin America and the Caribbean
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The new AgriLAC Resiliente Initiative will increase resilience, ecosystem services and the competitiveness of agrifood innovation systems in the region.
New CSISA Infographic highlights the impact of the CIMMYT’s Soil Intelligence System (SIS)
Environmental health and biodiversity
SIS currently implemented in three states in India helps generate robust soil health data to support soil management and agriculture interventions.
Are solar powered irrigation systems scalable?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New compendium analyzes existing pilot initiatives across different agro-climatic zones in India.
Scientific opportunities and challenges
Capacity development
First meetings of the AGG Science and Technical Steering Committees generate insights and recommendations for optimizing breeding schemes.
The beginning of a beautiful partnership
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Experts discuss solutions to postharvest losses and how agricultural mechanization can benefit rural women in the Global South.
Development Partners Explore Scaling Up Food Systems Transformation in Africa Post-COVID-19
Innovations
Source: All Africa (10 Sep 2020)
African Green Revolution Forum panel discussed and policies to encourage small and medium-enterprise (SME) growth.
Breaking Ground: Lennart Woltering is a catalyst for achieving sustainable impact at scale
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT Scaling Advisor emphasizes importance of context and systemic thinking in how we do our research and implement projects.
Scaling up research for development in CGIAR
Capacity development
ILRI incorporates CIMMYT tool into their scaling framework and recommends other CGIAR centers to do the same.
Don’t forget about the impact of COVID-19 on the rural poor and on food security
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The Scaling Up community of practice discusses challenges and opportunities for an improved “new normal” for agriculture, research and development.
New publication: Scaling agricultural mechanization services in smallholder farming systems
Innovations
Study shows service provider models in Africa, Latin America and South Asia increase smallholder access to agricultural machinery, but can remain dependent on projects to tackle major bottlenecks for scaling.
