sustainable intensification

Solving South Asia’s sustainability issues will require a systems approach to crop management

Written on January 4, 2021.

New research shows that a portfolio of crop management practices can boost productivity while minimizing harm to the environment.

“Happy Seeder” saves farmers money over burning straw, new study in India shows

Written on December 15, 2020.

Authors conclude that no-till, no-burn practices can cut severe pollution in northern India and that they merit strong policy support, including enforcement of bans on burning s...

World Soil Day Special: Too much or never enough

Written on December 4, 2020.

Don’t underestimate the crucial role nitrogen plays in cereal-based agroecosystems and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Tailored targeting needed: new study assesses the impacts of sustainable intensification on farmers in the Indo-Gangetic Plains

Written on October 6, 2020.

How rearranging cropping patterns affects different types of smallholder farmers in Bihar, India.

African small-scale mechanization project winds down after strong results

Written on July 1, 2020.

The two-wheel tractor has proven its worth in Africa’s smallholder farms thanks to the FACASI project.

Small but mighty: The introduction of mung bean has transformed rice-wheat food systems in Nepal

Written on June 17, 2020.

The introduction of mung bean has transformed rice-wheat food systems in Nepal and has been one of the major successes of the Agronomy and Seed Scaling project.

CIMMYT and Pakistan: 60 years of collaboration

Written on April 28, 2020.

New fact sheet captures the impact of six decades of maize and wheat research in Pakistan.

An environmental look at WHEAT research

Written on April 22, 2020.

On Earth Day, we look at recent research on wheat production while protecting natural resources

Systems thinking at work in South Asia’s food production

Written on March 23, 2020.

New blog published by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs argues that balancing food security, rural livelihoods, water for agriculture and air quality need not be a zero-sum ...

Microsatellite data can help double impact of agricultural interventions

Written on October 7, 2019.

Study of Indian wheat fields shows the power of microsatellites to improve sustainable farming.

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