CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow
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Working toward rapid crop improvement, seed system development & genetic resource stewardship - for climate, enviro, livelihood, nutrition & gender solutions
Joined August 2018
Many publicly bred crop varieties never reach farmers due to funding & structural gaps 🌱⚠️ Join our webinar on Flexible Licensing Agreements for NARES to learn how smarter licensing can bridge research & adoption 🗓️ Oct 29 | 16:00 EAT 🔗 Register here: https://t.co/T2FOoy8Z9d
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🌾 At #APBAConf2025, @CGIARbreeding joined 400+ experts to strengthen partnerships, spotlight opportunity crops & support #Africa’s next generation of breeders Collaboration with national partners is at the heart of everything we do! Learn more below ⤵️ https://t.co/3eR0p9iV6x
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This year’s 4th African Plant Breeders’ Association (APBA) Conference brought together more than 400 breeders, researchers, and partners in the largest gathering of plant breeding experts on the...
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🌱 Breeding isn’t a solo act: it’s a journey of co-creation In a new op-ed, @CGIARbreeding experts show why #MarketIntelligence is not a cost but an investment, fueling inclusive innovation, trust & long-term impact Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/Y7rF1idbeq
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Matty Demont (IRRI), Berber Kramer (IFPRI), Robert Andrade (Alliance Bioversity-CIAT), Melanie Connor (IRRI), Nedumaran Swamikannu (ICRISAT), Sika Gbegbelegbe (IITA), Bert Lenaerts (IRRI), Ruvicyn...
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How can citizen science make #cassava breeding more socially impactful? 🌱 Join #1000FARMS webinar with Dr. Béla Teeken @IITA_CGIAR on mapping cassava trait preferences through citizen science & farmer typologies 🗓️ Oct 23 | 14:00 CET 🔗 https://t.co/ZXHSNPC6pT
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The #EnterpriseBreedingSystem (EBS) @CGIAR-developed breeding data platform rolled out its Q3 update with: 🔗 Intercross integration 📸 Upload photos from Fieldbook 🌾 Better On-Farm Trial data collection 🥔 Support for potato & sweet potato 🧬 Enhanced parental purity analysis
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A new #MarketIntelligence study explores how local realities in #Nigeria 🇳🇬 & #Malawi 🇲🇼 shape groundnut breeding priorities 🥜 🇳🇬: focus on oil content & haulm yield 🇲🇼: grain color, size & aflatoxin tolerance for exports Local market insights = higher adoption, bigger impact
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Empowering women farmers could boost incomes for 58M people & build resilience for 235M more 🌾 Improved crop breeding can help by reducing labor, speeding up cooking, creating jobs & meeting women’s needs 👩🌾 This #RuralWomensDay see how 👇 #GenderInAg #AcceleratingEqualityinAg
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What is @CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow (B4T)?🌱 A science program driving innovation in crop breeding by leveraging market intelligence, modernizing breeding, and strengthening partnerships to boost productivity, resilience & sustainability in the Global South Learn more below ⤵️
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From Latin America’s fields to 21 countries worldwide 🌍 @CGIAR’s Tricot system empowers farmers to test crop varieties on their farms and share results digitally, informing breeders, reducing costs, and increasing diversity. 🔗 https://t.co/i9BPEjxg6A
#WithScienceWeCan
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🌱 @CGIARbreeding delivers next-gen crops that are climate-resilient, nutritious & accessible. Projected impact: -29% chronic hunger -21% hidden hunger +USD 182B economic surplus Learn more: https://t.co/Z1las6D43R
#WithScienceWeCan #CropBreeding
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🌱 The Collaborative Breeding Leadership Program (CBLP) builds leadership & management skills among @CGIAR & national breeding programs, empowering the next generation of plant breeding leaders in #Africa 👏 Congrats to the 12 new graduates celebrated at #APBAConf2025!
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Join us for the webinar “Heritability in the Field: A Breeder’s Quick Guide to H² Metrics” where we will unpack the concept of heritability & show how it can guide breeding programs toward faster genetic gains 📅 Thurs, Oct 9 💻 4pm EAT 🔗 Invite by writing to j.puech@cgiar.org
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At APBA Conference 2025, Dr. Chris Ojiewo, Inclusive Delivery Lead at CGIAR, Breeding for Tomorrow, delivered a keynote on developing and delivering impactful crop varieties to address the challenges of food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty. #APBAConf2025
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At the @PlantAPBA Conference yesterday, speakers from @CGIARbreeding shared insights on strengthening breeding programs in collaboration with national partners 🌾 Thanks to @AGRA_Africa for hosting this important discussion & to all national partners working with us globally!
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🎓Today, #APBAConf2025 celebrates the graduation of the Collaborative Breeding Leadership Program, where fellows from national research institutes have been equipped with key leadership, management, and strategic communication skills! Congratulations! @IITA_CGIAR @giz_gmbh 👏
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🌾#Pigeonpea is highly drought-tolerant, yet production in #Kenya has been declining The government is promoting new climate-smart, drought- & disease-resistant varieties, but how well do they meet farmer & market needs? #MarketIntelligence & @kalromkulima have the answer ⤵️
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The @PlantAPBA Conference kicks off in 🇿🇼 #Zimbabwe! Today @CGIARbreeding speakers will be at “Opportunity & Underutilized Crops Research” (14:30–17:30 CAT), part of the VACS initiative Don’t miss it if you're attending #APBAConf2025 in person⤵️ https://t.co/FUFzYGLJpM
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Launched in February 2023, the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) is a transformative initiative designed to unlock the potential of underutilized “opportunity crops,” strengthen African...
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🌍 At #APBA2025 in Victoria Falls, Chris Ojiewo (#InclusiveDelivery Lead, CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow) will give a keynote on @CGIARbreeding "Delivering impactful crop varieties to tackle food insecurity, malnutrition & poverty" 🗓️ Oct 8 | ⏰ 10:30 CAT | 📍 Elephant Hills Resort
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