capacity building
Specialist centers empower women and youth farmers
Capacity development
Targeted support for underrepresented groups of farmers is increasing crop variety, agronomic skills, household income, and food production in Tanzania’s Songwe region.
Building global capacity to combat wheat blast
Capacity development
In collaboration with ZARI and other partners, CIMMYT brought together wheat scientists, researchers, academics, policymakers, and extension agents to address the urgent threat of wheat blast across borders.
With courage, they are an example of innovation in the field
Capacity development
The active participation of rural women in agricultural development has been a fundamental element in promoting sustainable transformation in communities in southeast Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Regional network to scale impact of dryland crops in sub-Saharan Africa
Capacity development
ADCIN represents a leap forward in African agricultural cooperation, addressing dryland crop challenges through tailored projects for maximum impact.
CIMMYT and China join forces to tackle wheat disease in Africa
Capacity development
Experts from Chinese agricultural research organizations and CIMMYT partnered to deliver workshops for African scientists and breeders on mitigating the effects of wheat Fusarium head blight.
Enhancing maize seed and feed security
Capacity development
Partners prioritize capacity building to boost sustainable maize production in Laos.
Indian scientists visit TĂĽrkiye for soil and root health training program
Capacity development
As a part of CIMMYT’s Soil-borne Pathogens (SBP) program in Türkiye, a group of scientists and professors from Bihar, India, visited Türkiye to attend a training course on soil and root health. Participants embarked on a transformative journey driven by a shared passion for climate-resilient agriculture. Coordinated by the Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA), their mission unfolded across the picturesque landscapes of Türkiye, where they delved into the depths of soil and root health management.
Roots of resilience: my journey as a Conservation Agriculture champion
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Conservation Agriculture promotes climate resilience, increased crop yields, and healthier plants, supporting livelihoods and food security across the region. Grace Malaicha tells her story.
A community leader in Baliakandi inspires women empowerment in agriculture: Promila Rani Mondol
Capacity development
Promila’s story as a successful machinery solution provider, with support from CSISA-MEA, is encouraging more women in her community to venture into farming and seedling raising services.
Breaking ground and redefining roles in the agri engineering sector: Anjuara Begum
Capacity development
Anjuara’s journey from a widowed mother to a successful grinding operator is an inspiring story of resilience. CSISA–MEA’s light engineering training for women has not only transformed Anjuara’s life but also prompted a paradigm shift in the perception of women’s capabilities in traditionally male-dominated roles.
Empowering communities through sustainable agriculture
Capacity development
For young Mirian, an agent of change, being part of the Honduran InnovaHub Oriente has allowed her to make agricultural innovations a means to empower her generation and women.
Reaching farmers in Zambia
Capacity development
AID-I conducted a community sensitization to connect Zambian farmers with existing mobile networks that provide agricultural and climate data.
Advanced training on conservation agriculture focuses on creating sustainable agronomic systems
Capacity development
During the two-week training, jointly conducted by CIMMYT-BISA-ICAR, participants learned about innovative and cutting-edge research in conservation agriculture, visited industry, and interacted with farmers for first-hand impact.
Protected: Training program for Chinese young scientists 2024
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Protected: China 2023 Contribution (to be applied in 2024)
Capacity development
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