Nepal
For more information, contact CIMMYT’s Nepal office.
Special issue on gender research in agriculture highlights CIMMYT’s work on gender inclusivity
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
New issue spotlights importance of gender inclusive approach to agricultural research for development.
Scientist urges upgrades to monitor groundwater use for agriculture in low-income countries
Innovations
Successful testing of phone-based groundwater monitoring in the Nepal Terai was described at World Water Week in Stockholm.
Integrated initiative launches in Nepal, India and Bangladesh
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Collaborative project between CGIAR research centers aiming to improve food security in South Asia launches in three countries.
CGIAR Initiative: Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS)
Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
Can agriculture bring South Asian countries together?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
An article in Amar Ujala in India explores the cross-country collaboration instigated by the Borlaug Institute for South Asia.
Galvanizing food systems transformation in South Asia
Nutrition, health and food security
New Initiative builds on CGIAR’s collective strengths and brings together stakeholders to address key regional development challenges.
Strengthening capacity and building national and regional partnerships in the seed sector
Capacity development
CIMMYT and its partners provide training on hybrid maize seeds to value chain actors from South Asia.
CGIAR Initiative: Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA)
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Growing confidence in the maize business
Capacity development
Agricultural businesses are investing in maize to reduce Nepal’s reliance on imports of the crop and to improve the experiences of farmers.
