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Novel technology to reduce the complexity of maize seed production and increase maize hybrid yields in farmer’s fields
Capacity developmentCollaborative field evaluations reveal promising results for sub-Saharan Africa’s low input maize farming systems and commercial seed production.
Remembering Ephrame Havazvidi
Nutrition, health and food securityEphrame Havazvidi served on the WHEAT Independent Steering Committee from 2015-2021 and was a prominent plant breeder and crop expert.
New CGIAR Initiative to catalyze resilient agrifood systems in eastern and southern Africa
Climate adaptation and mitigationThe 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.
Turning the mechanization wheels on Zimbabwe’s small-scale farms
Climate adaptation and mitigationThe new HAFIZ project will increase access to mechanization and promote conservation agriculture practices.
A new vision of making profits drives mechanization service providers in Zimbabwe
InnovationsService providers offering mechanized services in Masvingo District, southern Zimbabwe realize quick gains in early months of the pilot.
Q&A: A decade of improved and climate-smart maize through collaborative research and innovation
Climate adaptation and mitigationA 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.
Crop variety guide for farmers
Capacity developmentNew manual supports informed choices for climate resilience in Zimbabwe.
Who benefits?
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionStudy explores whether modern maize storage structures offer equal benefits to women and men farmers in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Building networks and capacity
Capacity developmentAGG partners meet to launch regional networks for eastern and southern Africa and assess capacity development needs.
Money-making machines
Capacity developmentSmall-mechanization pilot initiative signs up 15 service providers to boost incomes and resilience through a lease-to-own business model in Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
An instant seed market
Climate adaptation and mitigationSeed fair in Masvingo, Zimbabwe — the first of its kind — increases smallholder access to stress tolerant varieties and knowledge on climate-smart technologies.
Faster results at a lower cost
InnovationsInnovative tools and technologies help CIMMYT maize breeders in Africa accelerate the delivery of high-quality seed.
Saving water and time
Climate adaptation and mitigationDrip irrigation technologies are conserving resources and improving farmer resilience in eastern Zimbabwe.
Farmers flock towards nutritious, orange maize
Nutrition, health and food securityA growing number of smallholders in southern Zimbabwe adopt provitamin-A maize after collective learning and knowledge transfer initiative.
Reflections on resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigationMother-trial farmers in Zimbabwe’s Mwenezi district share their experiences, lessons and successes in adopting climate-resilient practices.