Dryland Crops
Regional network to scale impact of dryland crops in sub-Saharan Africa
Capacity developmentADCIN represents a leap forward in African agricultural cooperation, addressing dryland crop challenges through tailored projects for maximum impact.
CIMMYT Academy invites applications for Adjunct Scientist Program: Dryland Crops Improvement
Capacity developmentCIMMYT invites early- and mid-career NARS scientists to contribute to CIMMYT’s research portfolio in dryland crop improvement, including socioeconomics, breeding, and seed systems.
Collaboration across the seed system value chain
Climate adaptation and mitigationStakeholders call for a holistic approach to managing Kenya’s dryland crop seed system for sustainability and food security.
Revolutionizing food security: Africa’s millet renaissance
Climate adaptation and mitigationWith the right mix of policy support, technological innovation, and market development, millets have the potential to become the cornerstone of Africa’s resilient and sustainable agricultural future.
Network develops optimized breeding pipelines for accelerated genetic gains in dryland crops
Capacity developmentThe Africa Dryland Crop Improvement Network (ADCIN), NARES, and CGIAR scientists in Africa optimized quantitative genetic criteria for breeding programs and breeding strategies and pipelines for chickpea, pigeon pea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl-millet, and finger millet crops.
No Stones, No Grit! A game-changing technology to process small grain introduced in Zimbabwe
Capacity developmentA locally made, affordable multi-crop thresher offers a convenient post-harvest processing option for smallholder farmers.
Seeds of change: one woman’s mission to transform her community
Capacity developmentIn Tanzania, community champions like Venansia Swale play a fundamental role in encouraging the adoption of improved seeds and increasing yields for smallholder farmers.
Strengthening resilience in Mutoko farmers through agroecological research
Capacity developmentA workshop to help tackle climate challenges faced by Mutoko farmers generated significant interest among farmers and stakeholders to work towards sustainable approaches.
Every drop of water matters: Leading global research institutes ally to aid farmers in dry and saline ecosystems
Capacity developmentTwo world-class research-for-development centers will work to raise food production and livelihoods in croplands where water is the defining constraint.
Ismahane Elouafi returns to CIMMYT—on a system-wide tour
Environmental health and biodiversityCGIAR leadership visited CIMMYT to learn about the Center’s work in advancing resilient food systems.
CIMMYT and WorldVeg strengthen collaboration in the midst of the climate crisis to increase their impact
Capacity developmentAgreement builds on successful partnership in southern and eastern Africa.
LIPS-Zimbabwe empowers farmers through innovative intercropping trials
Climate adaptation and mitigationLIPS-Zimbabwe has been at the frontline of introducing innovations to farmers in Mutoko and Buhera by integrating intercropping trials.
Boosting groundnut value chains
InnovationsA stakeholder meeting held with the aim of establishing a platform for dialogue among stakeholders involved in groundnut production and distribution laid the foundation for the development of groundnut farming in Tanzania.
Farmers’ Hub launched in Nigeria to boost food security and agricultural development
Capacity developmentAVISA Farmers’ Hub initiative aims to empower local farmers, enhancing food security and agricultural development in North Central Nigeria.