intercropping
Double the Harvest, Double the Income: Intercropping for Yield, Income and Security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
In eastern India, smallholder farmers are transforming agriculture through CIMMYT-led intercropping innovations that boost income, improve nutrition, and build resilience against climate risks
Unlocking Zambia’s maize potential through crop diversity
Environmental health and biodiversity
CIMMYT and ZARI trial different methods to increase maize productivity.
Roots of resilience: my journey as a Conservation Agriculture champion
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Conservation Agriculture promotes climate resilience, increased crop yields, and healthier plants, supporting livelihoods and food security across the region. Grace Malaicha tells her story.
Sow, grow, and thrive: a pathway to improve cassava farming in Zambia
Climate adaptation and mitigation
SIFAZ is shifting farmer mindsets towards promoting sustainable practices that not only improve cassava yields but minimize physical labor.
What is green manure? And how is it helping maize farmers?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Ten farmers in a hot and dry area of Zimbabwe trial intercropping legumes and green manure cover crops alongside their maize, to assess their impact on soil fertility.