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Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

More than 40% of the global agricultural labor force is made up of women, and in the least developed countries, two in three women are employed in farming.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

Study deepens the understanding of women’s and men’s roles in maize plot management to guide gender-responsive maize breeding and seed system interventions.

Capacity development
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Agricultural scientist Madhulika Singh shares her experience as the first woman in STEM in her family and in her society in Bihar, India.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

Discover groundbreaking research from CIMMYT and CGIAR to promote gender equality in agriculture and achieve a sustainable future.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
News

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke to Pragya Timsina about how women’s participation in agriculture is evolving across the Eastern Gangetic Plains and her findings which will be included in a paper coming out later this year: ‘Necessity as a driver of bending agricultural gender norms in South Asia’.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

New research explores how the adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices can help address environmental issues, reduce out-migration, and ensure household food security.

Capacity development
Features

Research on gender and maize looks to move beyond trait preferences at seed demand more broadly.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Blogs

Building on impact of GENNOVATE, scientists recommend integrating gender-transformative research and methodologies into the new CGIAR Initiatives.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

Many women are working enthusiastically as part of agriculture mechanization, as supported by CIMMYT’s CSISA-MEA project.

Capacity development
Features

A day in the life of a farmer in India’s Odisha state, part of  tribal community that has long lived off the land. 

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Features

New CIMMYT brochure highlights value of maize and wheat science to battle rising undernourishment.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
News

Working towards resilience, renewal and transition in our agri-food systems.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

Researchers, extension services, partners and policymakers can better support feminization of agriculture processes in the Indo-Gangetic Plains through improved research and recommendations.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

Gender equity is one of the best solutions for hunger. Why? The numbers speak for themselves.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

Martin Kropff sits down with scientists involved in maize breeding, wheat quality and crop data to discuss their successes and passion behind the work that they do to help CIMMYT and CGIAR reach the Sustainable Development Goals.