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Transforming agriculture together: insights from the Ukama Ustawi Share Fair
Capacity development
The UU Share Fair showcased an array of innovative technologies poised to transform agricultural practices in the region.
Transforming Agriculture Together: Insights from the Ukama Ustawi Share Fair
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: CGIAR ()
CIMMYT showcased sustainable agriculture at the Ukama Ustawi Share Fair to enhance resilience and farmer livelihoods.
Cultivating healthier communities with provitamin A maize varieties
Nutrition, health and food security
A CIMMYT-led study highlights how provitamin A maize could make a real difference in vitamin A intake of smallholder farmers in rural areas of Zimbabwe.
Unlocking genetic innovations through collaborative pathways
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The International Maize Improvement Consortium for Africa field day in Harare enabled CIMMYT to showcase genetically diverse maize lines, have structured dialogues with diverse stakeholders, and review and refine breeding strategies and approaches.
It’s time to scale: Emerging lessons from decades of Conservation Agriculture research in Southern Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigation
ACASA’s research yields not just data but seeds of hope, foreseeing a transformative future in CA adoption, shaping African agriculture and beyond.
Unanswered questions and unquestioned answers
Environmental health and biodiversity
Crop residue and weed control in southern Africa
No Stones, No Grit! A game-changing technology to process small grain introduced in Zimbabwe
Capacity development
A locally made, affordable multi-crop thresher offers a convenient post-harvest processing option for smallholder farmers.
Strengthening resilience in Mutoko farmers through agroecological research
Capacity development
A workshop to help tackle climate challenges faced by Mutoko farmers generated significant interest among farmers and stakeholders to work towards sustainable approaches.
USAid programme equips rural farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Zimbabwe Independent ()
Market segmentation and Target Product Profiles (TPPs): developing and delivering impactful products for farming communities
Capacity development
CIMMYT is actively engaging a wide spectrum of stakeholders to define and harmonize target product profiles across Africa, with farmers at the heart.
Tackling fall armyworm with sustainable control practices
Capacity development
Adopting sustainable and ecofriendly agricultural practices, sharing valuable knowledge, and providing farmers with effective tools and techniques can help mitigate the impact of fall armyworm in Zimbabwe.
Transforming rural agriculture with improved seed and mechanization
Capacity development
Attended by over 1,300 smallholder farmers, the fourth edition of the CIMMYT seed and mechanization fairs held in Mwenezi and Masvingo districts linked farmers with private sector companies.
Combatting maize lethal necrosis in Zimbabwe
Capacity development
CIMMYT leads training sessions to equip stakeholders with tools to identify and mitigate the effects of MLN.
Sequestering carbon in soils: what agriculture can do
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Cirad (1 Nov 2023)
CIMMYT studying sustainable strategies and soil carbon stocks.
LIPS-Zimbabwe empowers farmers through innovative intercropping trials
Climate adaptation and mitigation
LIPS-Zimbabwe has been at the frontline of introducing innovations to farmers in Mutoko and Buhera by integrating intercropping trials.
