Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Solving the “last mile” challenge of maize seeds
Nutrition, health and food security
Reaching even the most remote corners of Africa, agrodealers give farmers access to agricultural inputs and services.
Support groups open women’s access to farm technologies in northeast India
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Self-help groups in Bihar are putting thousands of rural women in touch with agricultural innovations, benefiting households and the environment.
Digital imaging tools make maize breeding much more efficient
Innovations
These technologies, known as high-throughput phenotyping platforms, replace lengthy paper-based visual observations of crop trials.
Breaking Ground: Rahma Adam unleashes the agricultural productivity of Africa’s women and youth
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT sociologist believes there is one vital resource that remains untapped to increase food security and boost livelihoods.
Tribal women in India find value in maize cultivation
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
This year the group harvested more than 3,300 kg from seven acres of land.
Drought-tolerant hybrid seed offers farmers reprieve from hunger
Capacity development
Farmers are reaping the benefits of SAWA hybrid, an improved maize seed variety designed to withstand drought conditions.
The missing seed market
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
A new guidebook promotes improved seed and farming technologies for men and women, with the goal of increasing adoption rates.
Assessing the effectiveness of a “wheat holiday” for preventing blast in the lower Gangetic plains
Nutrition, health and food security
Policy to encourage alternative crops for wheat farmers in South Asia a short-term solution at best, say CIMMYT researchers
Reducing high yield gaps with decision-support apps
Innovations
Trials of the Nutrient Expert app showed improved yields, fertilizer-use efficiency and increased profits for farmers.
