Sorghum is a traditionally high-value crop and an important staple cereal for over 30 African countries. Despite its rich properties, its production has been fairly low among farmers. Scientists like Molly Okoth, a 2021 One Planet Laureate Candidate working with CIMMYT, are introducing new sorghum varieties to smallholder farmers in semi-arid Kenya to strengthen their resilience to climate change. She also empowers the farmers through training to increase their yields.

Learn more about the One Planet Fellowship to discover how this program, by the African Women in Agricultural Research for Development (AWARD), is working to build an intergenerational network of African and European scientists leading innovative research to help Africa’s smallholder farmers adapt to climate change.

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