mechanization
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.
Disinfecting equipment keeps agricultural production running in Bangladesh
Capacity development
Equipment and safety protocols protect agricultural machinery workshop staff from COVID-19.
Women find a role in Bangladesh’s agricultural mechanization sector
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Technical and business training provides women with opportunities to break barriers and improve livelihoods.
The future of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
On International Youth Day, CIMMYT captures images of sub-Saharan African youth to celebrate their immense contributions to agriculture, farming systems, service provision and research and development.
Cheap maize sheller saves farmers tens of hours
Innovations
Source: Farm Biz Africa (12 Jul 2020)
CIMMYT research affirms time and cost-saving advantages of sheller for smallholder maize farmers in Kenya.
Small is beautiful
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
7 ways to make small-scale mechanization work for African farmers.
Mechanized harvesting fuels rural prosperity in Nepal
Innovations
The tractor-mounted reaper saves farmers time and money and offers new sources of income.
African small-scale mechanization project winds down after strong results
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The two-wheel tractor has proven its worth in Africa’s smallholder farms thanks to the FACASI project.
Reaping the benefits of innovation
Capacity development
Service provider harvest model could create opportunities for young African entrepreneurs while reducing carbon emissions.
Farmers diversify crops in their fields and food on their plates
Innovations
Two-wheel tractors are allowing Ethiopian farmers to boost their incomes and support their communities in times of need.
Farm mechanization under COVID-19
Innovations
As the current pandemic and restrictions create labor constraints, CIMMYT experts discuss the role scale-appropriate farm machinery can play in addressing them.
New publications: Gender differentiated small-scale farm mechanization in Nepal hills
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Adoption of mini-tiller is significantly lower in female-headed households, CIMMYT researchers find.
Shared responsibilities and equal economic benefits
Capacity development
Small-scale agricultural mechanization service provision model supports women’s empowerment in the Ethiopian agriculture sector.
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.
