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Overcoming gender gaps in rural mechanization
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionA new publication details current gender gaps in rural mechanization in Bangladesh, and outlines plans to overcome these challenges.
Local businesses boost farmer access to quality seed in Nepal
Capacity developmentThe Nepal Seed and Fertilizer project is working with seed companies to build their capacity for both seed production and distribution.
How smarter financing can boost Nepal’s seed sector
InnovationsNepal’s push to grow its seed sector is expanding to banking, with new financial measures expected to benefit seed companies across the country.
New USAID seed and fertilizer initiative launched in Nepal
InnovationsNepal will benefit from a new project that will strengthen the country’s seed and fertilizer sectors, boost farmer income and increase the country’s food security.
Project to boost Nepal’s seed sector meets to discuss a way forward
Nutrition, health and food securityEleven seed companies shared progress and lessons learned in enhancing Nepal’s seed sector during a recent meeting held in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Researchers set new climate services strategy in Bangladesh
Climate adaptation and mitigationScientists from across South and Southeast Asia launched a new agenda earlier this week to boost community involvement in developing climate information and extension messaging services across the region.
Wheat forum builds partnerships for sustainable intensification in Nepal
Capacity developmentThe Government of Nepal recently endorsed a new twenty-year agriculture development strategy that charts a progressive course of action to revitalize agriculture as an engine for economic growth and domestic food security.
Entrepreneurship increases youth employment in Nepal
Capacity developmentCSISA partnership with a young entrepreneur in Nepal helps keep other youths involved in Agriculture.
Sales boost seed sector growth in Nepal
Capacity developmentFour Nepalese seed companies are showing signs of significant growth, with seed sales increasing nearly 60 percent since 2014.
Breaking Ground: David Guerena transfers world-class science to smallholder farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigationDavid Guerena recently joined CIMMYT as soil scientist-systems agronomist, he leads soils/nutrient management activities in Nepal.
Small machinery provides affordable options for women farmers in Nepal
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionSmall-scale mechanization is becoming more important on farms in Nepal as young people, particularly men, migrate away from rural areas in large numbers.
Rebuilding farmer livelihoods in earthquake-hit Nepal
Capacity developmentCSISA’s Earthquake Recovery Support Program has helped more than 40,000 farmers in earthquake-hit areas of Nepal for over a year.
Expanding for faster and wider deployment of heat-tolerant hybrids in South Asia
Climate adaptation and mitigationHTMA’s annual review and planning meeting was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 25-26 July 2016.
CIMMYT expands registered maize hybrids to western Nepal
Capacity developmentCIMMYT and partners are supporting the expansion of registered hybrid maize and to help increase the crop’s productivity throughout the country.