Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Gender and other social differences such as age, wealth and ethnicity, have an enormous influence upon the success of agricultural interventions. To ensure equitable impacts and benefits to rural people, CIMMYT emphasizes inclusive research and development interventions. Starting with the collection of data on gender and social differences, efforts are underway to address these gaps and ensure equitable adoption of technologies and practice. This includes working towards gender-equitable control of productive assets and resources; technologies that reduce women’s labor; and improved capacity of women and youth to participate in decision-making.
Isabell Olsasky: from Iowa to Mexico: research, culture, and a deeper understanding of global agriculture
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
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From Iowa to Mexico, Isabell Olsasky’s journey as a Borlaug Ruan Intern at CIMMYT reveals how young minds, farmer voices, and global research come together to shape a more sustainable and inclusive future for agriculture
Rural youth and science-based agricultural innovation
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Ricinomex and CIMMYT promote agricultural diversification in Oaxaca with a young technical team that supports and transforms. Sergio Gil’s experience shows that science can drive a more promising generational renewal—from the field to extension services
CIMMYT and Wikifarmer partner to transform agriculture and empower youth
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT and Wikifarmer have joined forces to promote sustainable agricultural practices, empower youth, and advance global food and nutrition security through impactful partnerships and knowledge sharing
A lifetime of learning: Dorothy Helema’s journey with Conservation Agriculture in Malawi
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Dorothy Helema is turning personal loss into lasting legacy, transforming Conservation Agriculture from a research concept into a thriving community movement—one trial plot at a time
Transforming Agri-Food Systems in Niassa: Building Resilience from the Ground Up
Capacity development
In the heart of Niassa, Mozambique, CIMMYT is turning hope into harvest by equipping women and youth with certified seeds, knowledge, and market access to transform their farms and futures
Building a sustainable hybrid seed market system in Nepal to enhance food security and farmers’ profitability: transforming the seed sector through local capacity development
Capacity development
CIMMYT and partners are transforming Nepal’s maize seed sector through local hybrid seed production, capacity building, and inclusive rural development
Building trust, bridging divides: How Zambia’s digital champions are paving the way for inclusive farming
Capacity development
In Zambia’s Southern Province, the Atubandike initiative is equipping local Digital Champions to bridge digital and social divides within farming communities-fostering trust, challenging exclusionary norms, and paving the way for inclusive, climate-smart agriculture that places every farmer’s voice at the heart of innovation
Women in agronomy: the journey of Carolina Cortez
Capacity development
Carolina Cortez, agronomist, promotes female leadership in agriculture and transforms the field with innovation and dedication
Women Who Nourish the Earth: Yuridia Hernández and the Feminine Strength in Sustainable Agriculture
Environmental health and biodiversity
Yuridia Hernández leads a network of women producers in the Mixteca region of Oaxaca who, like the land they cultivate, regenerate, sustain, and transform their plots through sustainable practices and collective work.
When the worm won’t wait: Battling Fall Armyworm with science, seeds and farmer-led solutions
Climate adaptation and mitigation
When the worm won’t wait, farmers fight back—with science in the seed and solutions rooted in the soil.
Fidelia González Galindo, a rural woman who challenges limits and transforms the countryside
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Fidelia González Galindo breaks barriers in agriculture by empowering rural women and transforming food security in Puebla
Double the Harvest, Double the Income: Intercropping for Yield, Income and Security
Climate adaptation and mitigation
In eastern India, smallholder farmers are transforming agriculture through CIMMYT-led intercropping innovations that boost income, improve nutrition, and build resilience against climate risks
Seeds of Change: Transforming agriculture in Koraput, Odisha
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
In Koraput, women farmers are strengthening traditions and livelihoods through collective action and better agricultural access
With Innovations, They Protect Maize Biodiversity
Capacity development
Empowering rural women in Quintana Roo through training and inclusive innovation, this initiative strengthens native maize conservation, enhances food security, and promotes gender equity in agriculture
Rising from adversity: The inspiring success of Asma and Tasin’s engineering workshop
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
A resilient mother-daughter duo transforms a family-run light engineering business through innovation, training, and inclusive entrepreneurship, setting a powerful example of women-led agribusiness in action