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African small-scale mechanization project winds down after strong results
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionThe two-wheel tractor has proven its worth in Africaâs smallholder farms thanks to the FACASI project.
Farmers diversify crops in their fields and food on their plates
InnovationsTwo-wheel tractors are allowing Ethiopian farmers to boost their incomes and support their communities in times of need.
What can be done to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus from affecting agriculture?
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Fana Television (3 Jun 2020)
CIMMYT joins EIAR and Ministry of Agriculture on panel discussing strategy to prevent food insecurity in Ethiopia during COVID-19 pandemic.
Ethiopian wheat farmers adopt quality seed and a vision for a more profitable future
Nutrition, health and food securityPublication analyzes success factors of Wheat Seed Scaling project, which has benefited more than 131,000 rural households in Ethiopia.
A less risky business
Climate adaptation and mitigationThrough new project, tools and insurance services will help small farmers in eastern Africa reduce investment risks and losses related to climate.
Arms Race Part 1: Ug99
Environmental health and biodiversitySource: Plantopia (9 Apr 2020)
CIMMYT senior scientist Dave Hodson discusses striking parallels between wheat rust and global human epidemics on new podcast.
Shared responsibilities and equal economic benefits
Capacity developmentSmall-scale agricultural mechanization service provision model supports womenâs empowerment in the Ethiopian agriculture sector.
Spraying locusts before they can fly key for effective control
Stephen Njoka and Hugo de Groote share insights on the current locust invasion, effective control measures and how we can prepare for future outbreaks.
âSharingâ or âsparingâ land?
Environmental health and biodiversityHow can we feed more people while protecting nature and biodiversity?
Leasing scheme helps farmers purchase small-scale agricultural machinery
InnovationsThe initiative increases agricultural productivity and enhances food security in Ethiopia.
Vast Locust Swarm Casts Shadow Over East African Food Security
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: Bloomberg (25 Jan 2020)
CIMMYT agricultural economist Hugo De Groote notes need to monitor locusts to ensure swarms don’t threaten crops.
Study calls for better understanding of fertilizer prices faced by African smallholder farmers
InnovationsScientists use spatial price prediction models to estimate local prices that might be more relevant than the national average.
Ethiopia, great mobilization against wheat rust
InnovationsSource: Donne del Food (28 Nov 2019)
Rapid alert system has been developed to predict the spread of wheat rust.
New publications: Understanding changes in farming systems to propose adapted solutions
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionResearchers identify national policies, climate and soil fertility changes, population increase, and urban expansion as the major drivers of farming systems change in the Hawassa area of Ethiopia.
CIMMYT is ready to support Ethiopiaâs move toward â and beyond â wheat self-sufficiency
Nutrition, health and food securityMeeting with Ethiopian researchers and policymakers outlines path forward for cooperation.