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100	1		_aMhlanga, B. _8001710048 _gSustainable Agrifood Systems _91683
245	1	0	_aTraining of trainers report
260			_a[Mexico] : _bCIMMYT, _c2025.
300			_a18 pages
500			_aOpen Access
520			_aAs part of CIMMYT’s contribution to the Scaling for Impact (S4I) Initiative, a Training of Trainers (ToT) was conducted from 23–27 October 2025 to strengthen partner capacity for the scaling of bundled soil, water, mechanization, and seed system innovations. The training was delivered in conjunction with the Water & Soil Accelerator (WASA), which served as a primary implementation and learning platform for testing and refining scalable solutions. The training targeted technical, research, and extension staff from Conservation Farming Unit (CFU), Total LandCare (TLC), Foundation for Farming (FoF), and collaborating institutions, including the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP), Pelum, and the Ministry of Agriculture in Zambia and Malawi. The overall objective was to strengthen system readiness for scaling by equipping partners with practical skills to implement, adapt, and monitor standardized innovation bundles, including: i. Conservation Agriculture (CA) practices; ii. Small-scale mechanization using basin diggers; iii. Legume seed multiplication and quality assurance; and iv. Robust agronomic and implementation data systems. Three training sessions were conducted: i. Session 1: Chongwe District, Central Zambia – CFU (16 participants; 38% women; 44% youth); ii. Session 2: Msekera Research Station, Eastern Zambia – TLC & FoF (7 participants; 29% women; 43% youth); iii. Session 3: Mchinji District, Malawi – TLC, AFAP, Pelum, Ministry of Agriculture (22 participants; 27% women; 22% youth). Across all sessions, 45 participants (31% women; 36% youth) were trained through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on field implementation, and peer learning. While WASA protocols and demonstration sites were used as the operational backbone, the training explicitly focused on scaling functions central to S4I, including partner capacity, data systems, implementation fidelity, contextual adaptation, and coordination across institutions. The training contributes directly to CGIAR Impact Areas, particularly: i. Climate adaptation and mitigation (improved soil water management and resilience); ii. Environmental health and biodiversity (soil cover, residue retention, diversified systems); iii. Poverty reduction, livelihoods, and jobs (mechanization service opportunities); and iv. Gender equality, youth, and social inclusion (deliberate inclusion and leadership pathways).
546			_aText in English
597			_aPoverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs _bDiversification in East and Southern Africa _cResilient Agrifood Systems _dCGIAR Trust Fund _fScaling for Impact _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/180534
650		7	_aConservation agriculture _2AGROVOC _92619
650		7	_aTraining _2AGROVOC _96634
650		7	_aLegumes _2AGROVOC _91963
650		7	_aSmallholders _2AGROVOC _91763
650		7	_aData Collection _2AGROVOC _99145
650		0	_aMechanization _gAGROVOC _95007
650		7	_aGender _2AGROVOC _91123
651		7	_aMalawi _2AGROVOC _91319
651		7	_aZimbabwe _2AGROVOC _94496
700	1		_aSetimela, P.S. _gSustainable Agrifood Systems _8INT2636 _9846
700	1		_8001713480 _aChiduwa, M.S. _gSustainable Agrifood Systems _929879
700	1		_aThierfelder, C. _gSustainable Agrifood Systems _8INT2939 _9877
856	4		_yOpen Access through DSpace _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/36805
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