Today, I got certified in the CIMMYT Hub Model Training course. I now know the inner workings of the hubs and the physical infrastructure (research platforms, modules, extensions, and impact areas) that make it possible. 

     This was an eight-hour online training course put together by the primary department heads of the Sustainable Agri-Food Systems. I was able to learn how agronomic research, mechanization, postharvest, farmer market linkages/financial inclusion, capacity development, outreach, data services, and gender and youth inclusions work together to create a transdisciplinary environment that makes these hubs successful for agriculture development in resource-poor areas.