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Despite hardships, women running own households provide model of empowerment and innovation
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
GENNOVATE research reveals communities with numerous women-headed households record high levels of poverty reduction.
CIMMYT launches new program to promote gender equity in agricultural research
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
In a move to bolster gender equity in agriculture, CIMMYT will launch a series of training courses promoting the integration gender awareness and analysis in research for development.
Small machinery provides affordable options for women farmers in Nepal
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Small-scale mechanization is becoming more important on farms in Nepal as young people, particularly men, migrate away from rural areas in large numbers.
Q+A: Scientist Thokozile Ndhlela inspires girls in Africa to embrace agriculture careers
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT maize breeder Thokozile Ndhlela interviewed on career and inspiring girls in Africa to embrace agriculture.
Entrenched gender roles threaten women’s longevity in research careers
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Despite over a decade of implementing policies and programs to promote gender equity in research, some countries have seen women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers stagnate and even decrease in some fields.
Sustainable agriculture poised to save Mayan rainforests from deforestation
Capacity development
Sustainable farming practices allow smallholder farmers to improve maize yields while reducing deforestation in Mexico, report finds.
Empowering women to eliminate residue burning for better human and soil health
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
A leading NGO is working together with CIMMYT in India to generate awareness among women about climate-smart practices.
A leading NGO joins hands with CIMMYT-CCAFS to empower women farmers
Capacity development
NGO partnership brings new capacity building opportunities.
“Invisible women” hold key to food security – ex-WFP chief Catherine Bertini
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Despite the large numbers of women working on farms, their voices are not heard by international development policymakers, handicapping global efforts to achieve food security, Catherine Bertini says.
Beating the odds: Indigenous female scientist gets Mexico’s National Youth Award
Capacity development
CIMMYT PhD fellow Tania MartĂnez receives Mexican National Youth Award for her outstanding performance in academic achievement.
Learning from 8,000 people to integrate gender into agricultural research
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
It is often a mystery why a new agricultural technology or practice can be successful in one community yet fail to have the desired effect in another.
Building a sustainable future: A history of conservation agriculture in southern Africa
Capacity development
Since 2004, conservation agriculture has helped farmers in southern Africa maintain and boost yields, protect the environment and increase profits.
New Publications: Maize Lethal Necrosis survey reveals farmer impact, future needs
Capacity development
A new study reveals the need for continued development of maize varieities resistant to MLN and strengthening farmer resilience.
A woman for wheat: Maricelis Acevedo takes on new role
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Maricelis Acevedo, newly appointed associate director for science for the Delivering Genetic Gain in Wheat project left her island home of Puerto Rico in 2003 to pursue a career as a pathologist and has been traveling the world ever since.
