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.
Gender equality, youth, and social inclusion
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Helping Colombia’s smallholder farmers to leverage and preserve maize diversity
Climate adaptation and mitigationTo enhance the food security of Colombian smallholder farmers, a group of CIMMYT specialists and local organizations are studying maize value chains in various regions of the country to establish effective strategies for the conservation and production of native maize, particularly to link farmers with niche markets
CIMMYT Distinguished Scientist Matthew Reynolds named recipient of the 2024 International Crop Science Award
Climate adaptation and mitigationThe annual award recognizes individuals who have made excellent contributions to crop science through knowledge-sharing, national and international collaboration, and research impact.
Enhancing the resilience of our farmers and our food systems: global collaboration at DialogueNEXT
Capacity developmentCIMMYT and the World Food Prize Foundation co-organized DialogueNEXT—Seeds of strength: Nurturing farmer resilience, held at CIMMYT headquarters in Mexico from 10 to 11 July 2024. The event brought together scientists, agribusiness leaders, farmers, and policymakers from over 200 organizations and 55 nations, to help shape global collaboration and strategies for sustainably producing nutritious food for all, within planetary boundaries.