conservation agriculture

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Smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe are restoring soil health and building climate resilience through farmer-led trials that integrate organic amendments and conservation agriculture practices

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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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Empowering rural women in Quintana Roo through training and inclusive innovation, this initiative strengthens native maize conservation, enhances food security, and promotes gender equity in agriculture

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

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Victor Munakabanze’s journey from trial plots to championing Conservation Agriculture in Zambia showcases how climate-smart innovations can transform livelihoods

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Azolla is enhancing sustainable poultry farming in Murehwa, Zimbabwe, through its integration into CIMMYT-led Agroecology Initiative efforts

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CIMMYT is empowering Ethiopian farmers with sustainable practices that boost productivity, improve soil health, and build resilience to climate change

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

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CIMMYT and ICAR’s workshop on Long-Term Agricultural Experiments fostered collaboration to advance sustainable agriculture and climate resilience

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Conservation agriculture helps restore degraded soils, improve soil health, and enhance crop resilience to climate challenges, though the process requires patience, careful management, and long-term commitment

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CIMMYT researchers examine the possibility and benefits of linking Conservation Agriculture and carbon credits.

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Agronomists, social scientists, and climate experts study the advantages of integrating Conservation Agriculture into a wide range of cropping systems practiced in the Western Indo-Gangetic Plains.