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CIMMYT is working with Zimbabwe government organizations to facilitate sustainable food security initiatives.

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In the Mbire and Murehwa districts of Zimbabwe, smallholder farmers are being introduced to agroecology interventions as part of a CGIAR Initiative.

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Around one thousand farmers flocked to a recent two-day climate-smart seed and mechanization fair in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo district, signaling strong interest in these two climate adaptation strategies.

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Climate-resilient soil fertility management by smallholders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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Financially-accessible mechanization options are reducing labor and providing further job opportunities for smallholders in Zimbabwe.

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A project run by CIMMYT is giving farmers access to demos, field days and seed fairs to improve their understanding of good agronomic practices and improved seed varieties.

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CIMMYT presents data to Tropentag on potential benefits of women participation in household decisions on crop farming and variety selection.

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Achievements and next steps discussed at the review meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Collaborative field evaluations reveal promising results for sub-Saharan Africa’s low input maize farming systems and commercial seed production.

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Ephrame Havazvidi served on the WHEAT Independent Steering Committee from 2015-2021 and was a prominent plant breeder and crop expert.

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The Ukama Ustawi Initiative will help millions of vulnerable smallholders in 12 countries transition from maize-mixed systems to sustainably intensified, diversified, and de-risked agrifood systems.

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The new HAFIZ project will increase access to mechanization and promote conservation agriculture practices.

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Service providers offering mechanized services in Masvingo District, southern Zimbabwe realize quick gains in early months of the pilot.

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A ten-year partnership led by CIMMYT and IITA tackles climate-induced risks in maize production, developing and deploying new climate-adaptive varieties benefiting over 8 million households in sub-Saharan Africa.

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New manual supports informed choices for climate resilience in Zimbabwe.