mechanization
What’s the link between two-wheel tractors and elephants?
InnovationsIn a recent report, CIMMYT scientists examine trade-offs between labor and biodiversity.
Forging scaling partnerships in Latin America: Scaling specialists meet to strengthen future collaborations and learn from past experiences
Capacity developmentScaling specialists from around the world met in Texcoco to reflect on their scaling work in Latin America towards sustainable agri-food systems.
New generation of farmers lead the way in making farming more productive and profitable
Capacity developmentSmallholder farmers increasingly benefit as the younger generation adopts mechanization and sustainable agri-technologies.
A promising partnership
Capacity developmentThe delivery of row seeders from India to Benin demonstrates a new path to sustainable South-South business relationships.
Ethiopian machines for Ethiopian farmers
InnovationsLocally produced seed cleaners are making a big difference in Ethiopia and inspiring innovation in Benin.
Ethiopia’s Experience of Wheat Production Exemplary to African Countries: CIMMYT
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Ethiopian News Agency (21 Feb 2023)
The partnership between CIMMYT and Ethiopia is improving wheat productivity through improved germplasm and access to mechanization.
Mini-tillers bolster Nepal maize farmers’ food supplies and profits, new study shows
InnovationsFarm mechanization contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of No Poverty (SDG-1) and Zero Hunger (SDG-2), with very small farms facing acute labor shortages benefited the most.
Solar powered dryers boost peanut production in Togo
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe introduction of new technology has enabled farmers in West Africa to improve the quality and minimize losses of a national staple.