Mixed Farming Systems
The CGIAR Research Initiative on Mixed Farming Systems aims to provide equitable, transformative pathways for improved livelihoods of actors in mixed farming systems through sustainable intensification within target agroecologies and socioeconomic settings.
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Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems Initiative officially launched in Bangladesh
24.11.22-
Gender equality
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Social inclusion
On 16 November 2022, CGIAR researchers in collaboration with the National Agricultural Research and …
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Building towards a climate-smart agriculture future through harnessing crop modeling
24.02.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Anticipating appropriate and timely responses to climate variability and change from an agricultural…
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New CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems Launched
21.06.22-
Nutrition, health & food security
This global research and development effort will help increase the productivity of mixed farming sys…
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Home gardens make nutritious food accessible in Ethiopia
26.08.24-
Food security
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Health
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Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In Ethiopia, where food production and diversity are scant, the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT,…
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Empowering Bangladesh villages: Transforming small mixed farming systems through innovations
22.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Authors: Ahmed Sharif, Stephanie Cheesman, Humnath Bhandari and Frija Aymen Agriculture is at the he…
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Building agronomy and soil data hub for tailored agronomic solutions in mixed farming systems of Malawi
28.05.24-
Big data
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Nutrition, health & food security
“There is no life without soils and no soil without life.” These words by Charles…
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Bridging capacity gaps for sustainable farming systems in Malawi
08.07.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Agriculture players in Malawi have described the 2023/24 season as the toughest in a decade,…
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Partners review progress of the MFS initiative in Bangladesh
15.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
Bangladesh, where agriculture forms the backbone of livelihoods, the One CGIAR initiative on Mixed-F…
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Farming for the Future: Optimizing Land Use with FarmDESIGN tool
27.01.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
Smallholder farming systems in Ethiopia are highly heterogeneous, diverse, and dynamic. Low yield, l…
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Bridging the Feed Gap: Expanding Access and Utilization of Improved Forages in Ethiopia
18.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Amidst the bustling landscape of Ethiopia's agricultural sector, the livestock industry stands out a…
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Cultivating Connections for Sustainable Small-Scale Feed Production and Commercialization in Ethiopia
11.01.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
One of the major hurdles in livestock productivity has been the limited availability and high…
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Training partners to Monitor Agricultural Land with Drones in Ghana
24.12.23-
Big data
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Agriculture in Africa is a complex mix of farming practices involving crops, livestock, and off-farm…
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Preparing to Scale Mbili Mbili Cropping Systems for Crop Diversification and Climate Resilience in Malawi
28.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In the spirit of Ruth Ginsburg's words urging people to fight for what they care…
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Boosting Soil Health and Livelihoods: Innovative Biofortified Strip Cropping Systems enhance benefits from crop diversification, livestock feed and human nutrition
22.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Authors: Michael Kinyua, Feyera Liben, Sabine Homann-Kee Tui, Edward Mzumara, Lester Botoman,…
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Making Nutritious Food Accessible: A Multifunctional Approach to Food and Nutrition Security in Ethiopia's Home Gardens
24.12.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In the face of persistent food and nutrition insecurity affecting over 20 million Ethiopians a…
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Capacitating smallholder farmers on agri-business management in Mid-Hills, Nepal
03.09.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Small-scale farmers in the mid-hills of Nepal produce crops and vegetables primarily for their own…
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Promoting mixed farming system innovations in Malawi: A unified approach
06.09.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
"We are all targeting the same farmer," noted Mr. Raphael Msyali, Chief Agriculture Officer for…
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Sorjan Farming: A Climate-Smart Solution for Coastal Bangladesh
29.10.24-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
by Sharif Ahmed, Manik Debnath, Bushra Humaira Sadaf, and Humnath Bhandari In the face of…
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Research Activities
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Status, trends, and future dynamics of mixed farming systems
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Methods and tools for sustainable intensification of mixed farming systems -
Participatory co-design of mixed farming systems with sustainable intensification innovation packages -
Advancing and supporting scaling of innovations -
Capacity-building for mixed farming system design and analyses
Where We Work
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Laos
- Malawi
- Nepal
Partners
Partnerships are essential to the success of CGIAR Initiatives. The Mixed Farming Systems Initiative has a wide array of demand, innovation, and scaling partners, including National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems, universities, local and international NGOs, farmer associations, agricultural administrations, international agricultural research centers, national governments, policymakers, and the private sector.
