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Characterization of Maize Producing Households in Adami Tulu - Jido Kombolcha and Adama Districts in Ethiopia
(CIMMYT, 2010)
Maize is an important cereal crop in Ethiopia as a source of both food and cash and represents a shift in farmers’ choice of crops. In terms of area coverage on a national basis, it is next to teff (CSA 2007). Of all food ...
Report
Characterization of maize producing households in Monze and Kalomo Districts in Zambia
(CIMMYT; UNZA, 2010)
The Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) project is an initiative which is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B&MGF) and Howard G. Buffett Foundation to accelerate drought tolerant maize development and ...
Report
Characterization of maize producing households in Machakos and Makueni Districts in Kenya
(KARI; CIMMYT, 2010)
The Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) initiative aims to address the challenge of combating the impacts of drought on people’s livelihoods, food security and economic development. It links the efforts of several ...
Report
Characterization of maize producing households in Masvingo and Bikita Districts in Zimbabwe
(CIMMYT, 2010)
Maize is Zimbabwe’s staple crop with approximately 2.1 million metric tons (t) required for the nation to be food secure. Unfavorable macroeconomic conditions and recurrent droughts have made it difficult for Zimbabwe to ...
Research Report
Meta-analysis of the gender outcomes: in evaluations of agricultural development projects in Pakistan
(CIMMYT, 2018)
The objective of this meta-analysis of evaluations is to ascertain factors and interventions that do or do not lead to gender-related social norm change, identify the reasons behind failures, and provide knowledge about ...
Brochure
Analytic overview, 2018: opportunities for strengthening gender and social equity in Ethiopia’s wheat sector
(CIMMYT; Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2018)
Agriculture makes up 35.8 percent of Ethiopia’s GDP and employs 72.7 percent of its 102 million people, yet agriculture is unmechanized and the country relies heavily on food imports. Gender inequality contributes to low ...
Handbook
Gender equality and social inclusion in agriculture research for development guidelines
(CIMMYT, 2018)
The purpose of this guideline is to help scientists from the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) deliver gender-responsive and inclusive research that meets the Sustainable Development Goals and the Growth ...
Brochure
Analytic overview, 2018: opportunities for strengthening gender equity in Pakistan’s wheat sector
(CIMMYT; Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2018)
This report outlines Pakistan’s gender and agricultural context and looks specifically at development of the wheat sector to improve food security. It outlines how an insufficient focus on the barriers women face continues ...
Newsletter / Bulletin
Gender norms and agency in the Afghanistan agriculture sector: policy brief
(CIMMYT, 2018)
Women seem to play a bigger role in farming decisions than is generally assumed. For example, women make food, nutrition and budgeting choices, including how much of the wheat harvest is consumed versus sold. Women are not ...
Newsletter / Bulletin
Resource conserving technologies in South Asia: frequently asked questions
(CIMMYT, 2010)
Resource Conserving Technology (RCT) is a broad term that refers to any management approach or technology that increases factor productivity including land, labour, capital and inputs. RCTs include a wide range of practices ...