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Advancing conservation agriculture
Capacity development
A workshop brings together scientists to share the latest innovations in conservation agriculture to benefit smallholder farmers and reduce the effects of climate change on food production.
Advanced training on conservation agriculture focuses on creating sustainable agronomic systems
Capacity development
During the two-week training, jointly conducted by CIMMYT-BISA-ICAR, participants learned about innovative and cutting-edge research in conservation agriculture, visited industry, and interacted with farmers for first-hand impact.
Will plants ever fertilize themselves?
Capacity development
Source: The New Yorker ()
Researchers, including Sieg Snapp from CIMMYT, are pioneering crops that fertilize themselves by harnessing atmospheric nitrogen.
Strengthening resilience in Mutoko farmers through agroecological research
Capacity development
A workshop to help tackle climate challenges faced by Mutoko farmers generated significant interest among farmers and stakeholders to work towards sustainable approaches.
Market segmentation and Target Product Profiles (TPPs): developing and delivering impactful products for farming communities
Capacity development
CIMMYT is actively engaging a wide spectrum of stakeholders to define and harmonize target product profiles across Africa, with farmers at the heart.
Tackling fall armyworm with sustainable control practices
Capacity development
Adopting sustainable and ecofriendly agricultural practices, sharing valuable knowledge, and providing farmers with effective tools and techniques can help mitigate the impact of fall armyworm in Zimbabwe.
New wheat varieties lauded for mitigating rust disease, increasing yield in Ethiopia
Capacity development
Source: Milling Middle East & Africa ()
CIMMYT’s wheat varieties boost Ethiopia’s agriculture by combating rust and increasing yields, significantly enhancing food security.
Enhancing partnerships for agricultural development
Capacity development
AID-I Tanzania partners make plans to step up activity implementation, achieve wider impact, and build resilience for larger populations in 2024.
Every drop of water matters: Leading global research institutes ally to aid farmers in dry and saline ecosystems
Capacity development
Two world-class research-for-development centers will work to raise food production and livelihoods in croplands where water is the defining constraint.
Transforming rural agriculture with improved seed and mechanization
Capacity development
Attended by over 1,300 smallholder farmers, the fourth edition of the CIMMYT seed and mechanization fairs held in Mwenezi and Masvingo districts linked farmers with private sector companies.
Combatting maize lethal necrosis in Zimbabwe
Capacity development
CIMMYT leads training sessions to equip stakeholders with tools to identify and mitigate the effects of MLN.
Strengthening seed systems with Zamseed
Capacity development
To improve food security in Zambia and Tanzania, CIMMYT and Zamseed join forces to strengthen maize resilience.
Sowing seeds of change: CIMMYT leads crop diversification efforts in South Asia
Capacity development
CIMMYT is leading South Asia’s crop diversification efforts with projects such as TAFSSA and RUPANTAR, focusing on evidence-based policies and robust support to smallholder farmers.
Delivering the best seeds to farmers in Zambia
Capacity development
A seed fair in Zambia brings together farmers to explore climate-smart seed systems.
Planting seeds for bringing youth into agriculture
Capacity development
Academia, government and industry each have a role in attracting youth to careers in agriculture in India.
