CIMMYT, a nonprofit, international organization says the current climate crisis highlights the urgency of scaling resilient agricultural practices.
Organization Director General, Bram Govaerts, says empowering farmers to adopt drought tolerant crops and sustainable methods is essential to securing food systems and ensuring communities can weather the challenges ahead.
Mr. Govaerts said CIMMYT has since empowered farmers across Zambia and Malawi to adapt to drought resilient practices, ensuring nutritional security and improved livelihoods.
“The adoption of innovations, including conservation agriculture and resilient legume systems, is increasing farmers’ resilience and buffering against future shocks,” said Mr. Govaerts in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today.
He said CIMMYT has expanded access to early-warning systems and climate advisories through the Grows-mart campaign, which has reached over 1 million farmers in Zambia and Malawi.
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