🤖 What if we turn the tech skepticism into climate action? 🌱 India’s latest initiative uses AI to support sustainable farming, pushing the boundaries of agroecology. Let’s use AI to fuel the agroecological transition! 🌍 Read more: on.cgiar.org/4cE5h8O #Agroecology #AgTech

🌱Proud to announce Sylvanus Odjo and Marianne Bänziger on the 2024 Top Agri-Food Pioneers #TAPList by World Food Prize Foundation! Their work at #CIMMYT has transformed food systems, improving food security in West Africa and beyond. Congrats to these trailblazers! bit.ly/4fWZfDb

The crisis in Sudan has devastated the nation. Despite the chaos, Sudanese farmers offer a glimpse of hope. If peace can be achieved, these resilient farmers could drive a swift recovery. 🌾 Learn how they might lead the way to a better future: on.cgiar.org/3AoFvbk

🚀🌍Focus on #Africa's #foodsystems: As #agriculture experts gather in #Rwanda for #AFSF24, we dig into how to transform food production and consumption in the region. 📢We'll share insightful examples of #soilhealth 🌱 #nutrition 🍛 #climatesecurity 🌧️ and #sustainablefinance 🤝

🌱 Boosting Soybean Production in #Kenya! 🌱 At the recent Seeds Workshop on Soybeans, critical issues affecting the soybean value chain were identified: 🚧Under-developed seed systems 📉Limited awareness of soybean opportunities 🧑‍🌾Need for enhanced training and support for

👥Join the conversation on digital innovation and climate resilience in Africa’s largest annual summit dedicated to agriculture and food systems ,The Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 -AFS Forum 🌽🥑 More👉on.cgiar.org/4cvFPCn #AFSForum2024 #InnovateAccelerateScale

#Nowreading Good news story! 🌟 Adding fish powder to school meals in Kamrup district has helped reduce child malnutrition. This simple change is also supporting local women fish farmers. Healthy kids, stronger communities! 💪 CGIAR #IntheNews Learn more thehindu.com/news/national/…

🌍 #TAATinKenya agreements from the recent Seeds Workshop on Soybeans in Kenya: 🥜 Accelerate the production of Early Generation & Certified Seeds. 🥜 Establish new #SoybeanInnovationPlatforms and strengthen existing ones. This workshop resulted in 6 new #IPs, including one for

A Chinese delegation from the China Agriculture University (CAU) led by IITA Board Member Fan Shenggen visited IITA this week to discuss areas of interest and collaboration with the Director General Dr Simeon Ehui and members of the IITA Management and research team in Ibadan.

🌍 Excited to share that I'll be heading to Kigali, Rwanda to join the #AFSForum2024! This year’s focus on transforming African food systems is key for securing food and creating opportunities, especially for youth and women. #AFSH2024 #FoodSystems #AgriculturalTransformation

🎙 Join Ismahane Elouafi, Johan Swinnen & Lindiwe Majele Sibanda at #AFSForum2024’s First Ladies High-Level Panel for crucial insights on the state of nutrition and the role of women in transforming food systems across Africa. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4cvFPCn #OneCGIAR IFPRI #InnovateAccelerateScale

Happening today at AFS Forum 🔈 Join us as we explore how to accelerate gender transformative food systems with USAID Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT iDE FAO in Africa 📅 September 2 🕥 0945 HRS CAT 📍 AD11, Kigali Convention Centre 👉 on.cgiar.org/3z3olPV #AFSForum2024

📢Happening today! #AFSForum2024 🎉🎉 Explore how digital transformation pathways and technologies such as analytical and generative AI can transform the agri-food sector in the African context.🌐 👉 on.cgiar.org/3z3olPV #AFSForum2024 AFS Forum #InnovateAccelerateScale

"Food security can only be actualized through seed security" #InnovateAccelerateScale Discussions ongoing during #AFSForum2024 side events on databases evidence on seed sector

📣 The Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 Summit Side Event “African Leadership on Healthy Diets” will take place Monday, September 2nd, 2024 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Kigali) 🗨️ Speakers will include Namukolo Covic Namukolo Covic. 🔎 Learn more here: ifpri.org/event/africas-… CGIAR

Happening now: side event on “Nourishing Today for Tomorrow's Future” AFS Forum 2024. School Feeding Programs as a Transformative Lever for Food System Change. Organized by IDRC | CRDI CCHeFS Africa ILRI.org CGIAR Namukolo Covic

💡Exciting brainstorming session with USAID's Ann Vaughan (Deputy Assistant Administrator), Rob Bertram (Chief Scientist), Patrick Webb (Chief Nutritionist) and our Center DGs at the AFS Forum! Great discussion around CGIAR Research and Innovation Portfolio. #AFSForum2024

🌍Sharing with you my article about CGIAR's New Portfolio! We're focused on tackling hunger, poverty & biodiversity loss in the face of climate change. 🌿 A new Chief Scientist (recruiting now!) will lead the charge 🌱 cgiar.org/news-events/ne…

🌍 It was a pleasure meeting Paul Gulleik Larsen, Norway’s Ambassador-at-large and Special Envoy for Food Security, alongside our Board Chair, Prof. Lindiwe Sibanda, at #AFSForum2024! 🙌 Together, we discussed CGIAR’s unwavering commitment to tackling global food security challenges🌾🌱

🌍 Had an insightful discussion with Tom Arnold, Director General of IIEA alongside the Director Generals of CGIAR Centers and Lindiwe Majele Sibanda at #AFSForum2024. Together, we reaffirmed CGIAR’s dedication to solving global challenges and driving progress on #SDG2. 🌾🤝 #OneCGIAR