climate change

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Two decades of CIMMYT-led conservation agriculture trials across Zambia uncover how tailored, climate-resilient practices can boost smallholder productivity and soil health amid increasing weather extremes

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Source: Development and Cooperation (12 May 2025)

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Farmer-innovator Joe Akombaetwa is transforming smallholder agriculture in Southern Zambia through climate-smart mechanization and farmer-led engineering, bridging practical ingenuity with sustainable development

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Source: Bioengineer ()

Field trials led by CIMMYT in Mexico confirmed that T6P spray treatments can consistently boost wheat yields by up to 12%, even under challenging climatic conditions

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Lydia Siankwede’s journey highlights how participatory research empowers smallholders to build resilience and boost productivity in Zambia

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In the framework of International Mother Earth Day (April 22), initiatives such as Supporting Responsible Sourcing in Mexico highlight the importance of redefining our relationship with the Earth and offer options to establish a more harmonious connection with nature

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Source: Business Standard ()

Climate change is accelerating pest and disease outbreaks in agriculture, prompting experts to call for urgent, science-based interventions to protect crop yields and food security

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Victor Munakabanze’s journey from trial plots to championing Conservation Agriculture in Zambia’s Southern Province showcases how climate-smart innovations can transform livelihoods and inspire farmer-led adaptation

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CIMMYT facilitated a South-South exchange between Ethiopia and Nepal, fostering collaboration on innovative soil health solutions to enhance agricultural sustainability, climate resilience, and food security

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Source: The Sunday News ()

CIMMYT’s drought-tolerant maize are empowering Zimbabwean farmers to withstand weather challenges

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CIMMYT’s training on Conservation and Regenerative Agriculture empowered participants with climate-resilient farming practices to strengthen agrifood systems

News

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At COP29, CIMMYT highlighted science-driven innovations to transform food systems and strengthen climate resilience

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Source: Inter Press Agency ()

CIMMYT supports Zimbabwean women farmers with climate-smart practices to build resilience and sustainability

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Source: MenaFN ()

CIMMYT’s collaboration in developing drought-tolerant wheat and hybrid seeds is helping farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa adapt to the growing impacts of climate change, including erratic rainfall and rising temperatures