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Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
News

Rural land grows scarce as populations rise and more youth farm for their livelihoods.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Videos

In a male-dominated sector, women leading maize seed companies in eastern and southern Africa share their experiences.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
In the media

Source: Seed Quest (20 Jun 2019)

CIMMYT researchers conducted interviews with women owners of seed companies in eastern and southern Africa.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
In the media

Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit (6 Jun 2019)

CIMMYT DG Martin Kropff and CABI CEO Trevor Nicholls propose six key actions to support family farmers.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
News

Partners from four countries reflect and plan ahead after five years of the SRFSI project.

Environmental health and biodiversity
Videos

How CIMMYT fosters diversity in the workplace.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Press releases

The five young awardees are advancing change, innovation and research in their communities.

Capacity development
News

Research shows African farming households are far more dependent on hire labor markets, and much more inclined to hire mechanization services, than previously thought.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
News

A new book draws on experiences of men and women farmers across eastern and southern Africa who bravely embraced change to improve their farming methods and the lives and livelihoods of their families.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

New study shows African farming households are far more dependent on labor markets, and much more inclined to hire mechanization services, than previously assumed.

Capacity development
Features

How important is farming relative to non-farm activities for the income of young rural Africans?

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

By reducing drudgery, irrigation and costs, conservation agriculture enables the soil of the charlands to produce rice and maize yields consecutively.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
News

Minister MĂĽller explored the campus and heard about CIMMYT’s latest innovations in maize and wheat research.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

Self-help groups in Bihar are putting thousands of rural women in touch with agricultural innovations, benefiting households and the environment.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

CIMMYT sociologist believes there is one vital resource that remains untapped to increase food security and boost livelihoods.