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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.

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Study explores whether modern maize storage structures offer equal benefits to women and men farmers in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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AGG partners meet to launch regional networks for eastern and southern Africa and assess capacity development needs.

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Small-mechanization pilot initiative signs up 15 service providers to boost incomes and resilience through a lease-to-own business model in Masvingo, Zimbabwe.

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Seed fair in Masvingo, Zimbabwe — the first of its kind — increases smallholder access to stress tolerant varieties and knowledge on climate-smart technologies.

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Innovative tools and technologies help CIMMYT maize breeders in Africa accelerate the delivery of high-quality seed.

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Drip irrigation technologies are conserving resources and improving farmer resilience in eastern Zimbabwe.

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A growing number of smallholders in southern Zimbabwe adopt provitamin-A maize after collective learning and knowledge transfer initiative.

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Mother-trial farmers in Zimbabwe’s Mwenezi district share their experiences, lessons and successes in adopting climate-resilient practices.