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Transforming agriculture together: insights from the Ukama Ustawi Share Fair
The UU Share Fair showcased an array of innovative technologies poised to transform agricultural practices in the region.
Promoting fertilizer awareness in Tanzania
Reaching out to farmers in the Songwe region of Tanzania.
Specialist centers empower women and youth farmers
Targeted support for underrepresented groups of farmers is increasing crop variety, agronomic skills, household income, and food production in Tanzania’s Songwe region.
A journey through Bangladesh’s ground-breaking agricultural practices
In a visit by USAID and CIMMYT, cutting-edge agricultural approaches in Bangladesh highlighted the power of combining technological innovations, climate-focused practices, and community power.
Building global capacity to combat wheat blast
In collaboration with ZARI and other partners, CIMMYT brought together wheat scientists, researchers, academics, policymakers, and extension agents to address the urgent threat of wheat blast across borders.
Rekindling and revitalizing chicken farming in Zambia
AIDI-L, a two-year project, aims to help 15,000 small scale poultry-keeping households. The project holds promise to revitalize chicken farming in Zambia.
Ethiopian researchers travel to India to strengthen knowledge regarding increasing wheat productivity
As part of ADAPT-Wheat, four scientists exposed to the latest technologies, methods, and equipment.
Expression of interest: VACS Capacity Project
USAID has partnered with CIMMYT to implement the Feed the Future VACS Capacity Activity.
With courage, they are an example of innovation in the field
The active participation of rural women in agricultural development has been a fundamental element in promoting sustainable transformation in communities in southeast Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Regional network to scale impact of dryland crops in sub-Saharan Africa
ADCIN represents a leap forward in African agricultural cooperation, addressing dryland crop challenges through tailored projects for maximum impact.
CIMMYT and China join forces to tackle wheat disease in Africa
Experts from Chinese agricultural research organizations and CIMMYT partnered to deliver workshops for African scientists and breeders on mitigating the effects of wheat Fusarium head blight.
Agricultural stakeholders devise means to tame effects of soil acidity
Agricultural stakeholders in Tanzania, including CIMMYT, are launching a project to combat soil acidity and boost crop yields.
Mexico, a lab from which solutions are generated to address global challenges
Leaders from the CGIAR Initiative: Excellence in Agronomy visit Mexico to learn how the hubs driven by CIMMYT and collaborators have positive impacts on farming communities.
Enhancing maize seed and feed security
Partners prioritize capacity building to boost sustainable maize production in Laos.
How improved seeds empower women farmers in South Kordofan
Working with partners, CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan empowers women farmers in conflict-torn South Kordofan. It provides them with training and resources to increase crop yields and enhance community self-sufficiency.