sorghum
Revolutionizing food security: Africa’s millet renaissance
Climate adaptation and mitigationWith the right mix of policy support, technological innovation, and market development, millets have the potential to become the cornerstone of Africa’s resilient and sustainable agricultural future.
Seeds of change: one woman’s mission to transform her community
Capacity developmentIn Tanzania, community champions like Venansia Swale play a fundamental role in encouraging the adoption of improved seeds and increasing yields for smallholder farmers.
Strengthening resilience in Mutoko farmers through agroecological research
Capacity developmentA workshop to help tackle climate challenges faced by Mutoko farmers generated significant interest among farmers and stakeholders to work towards sustainable approaches.
Response of African sorghum genotypes for drought tolerance under variable environments
Capacity developmentScientists revealed a vast diversity in the genetic resources of sorghum and provided a pathway for selecting promising genotypes for regions prone to drought in sub-Saharan Africa.
Sorghum seed sales profit and empower rural women in Tanzania
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionIn a remote rural area of Tanzania, a group of women farmers has defied the odds and found prosperity through the cultivation of certified sorghum seeds.
Unveiling the potential of sorghum to shape sustainable agriculture
Environmental health and biodiversitySorghum Conference brought together researchers, scientists and experts from around the world.
Scaling impact of dryland crops research through regional crop improvement networks
Environmental health and biodiversityScientists and stakeholders in Africa are co-designing a network approach to improve and expand dryland crops value chains in the continent.
African smallholder farmers hit hard by global food shortage: expert
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Africa Briefing (13 Feb 2023)
Bram Govaerts emphasizes the potential for agricultural development in Africa using nutritious indigenous crops.
Exploring the potential for scaling nutritious cereal-based foods
Nutrition, health and food securityCIMMYT’s agrifood systems research looks at how to better connect farmers to consumers in a sustainable way, allowing for higher benefits from farming and increased access to nutritious cereal-based food for consumers.
New endeavor fast-tracks the power of crop diversity for climate resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigationResearchers will source useful gene variations from CGIAR genebanks to develop climate-smart crops.