Africa
CIMMYT’s work in Africa helps farmers access new maize and wheat systems-based technologies, information and markets, raising incomes and enhancing crop resilience to drought and climate change. CIMMYT sets priorities in consultation with ministries of agriculture, seed companies, farming communities and other stakeholders in the maize and wheat value chains. Our activities in Africa are wide ranging and include: breeding maize for drought tolerance and low-fertility soils, and for resistance to insect pests, foliar diseases and parasitic weeds; sustainably intensifying production in maize- and wheat-based systems; and investigating opportunities to reduce micronutrient and protein malnutrition among women and young children.
Government of Zambia and CIMMYT strengthen ties in agricultural development
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Zambia Minister of Agriculture host CIMMYT Director General for deliberations on the country’s strategic road map.
Rapid modern wheat variety adoption key to supply chain security in Malawi
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT experts collaborate with private sector to propel improved variety adoption in Malawi.
Ethiopian machines for Ethiopian farmers
Innovations
Locally produced seed cleaners are making a big difference in Ethiopia and inspiring innovation in Benin.
A seed systems success story
Environmental health and biodiversity
Drought-tolerant maize seed thrives in Zambia through partnerships with the private sector.
Strengthening partnerships with government and private sector in Malawi
Capacity development
CIMMYT-led event bringing private sector and government together is a success story of the power of collaboration.
Counties Urged To Scale Up And Adopt Pest Control Technologies
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: Kenya News Agency (17 Mar 2023)
How can plant health technologies be more widely adopted by smallholders in Kenya?
Scaling impact of dryland crops research through regional crop improvement networks
Environmental health and biodiversity
Scientists and stakeholders in Africa are co-designing a network approach to improve and expand dryland crops value chains in the continent.
Plant Health Innovation Platform at Kiboko, Kenya: integrating and testing eco-friendly solutions against fall armyworm
Environmental health and biodiversity
Participatory testing of fall armyworm (FAW) solutions is helping to find eco-friendly and cost-effective integrated pest management (IPM) packages in Kenya.
KALRO research station at Kiboko revamped to accelerate crop breeding
Environmental health and biodiversity
Upgraded technology at the KALRO research station will optimize breeding and seed systems’ work so that scientists can provide better varieties to farmers.
Building towards a climate-smart agriculture future through harnessing crop modeling
Climate adaptation and mitigation
A workshop supports participants to grow their crop modeling expertise, with the aim of improving the use of tools in Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa.
