IITA Rwanda
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An Agricultural Research Institute that improves livelihoods, enhances food&nutrition security, increases employment, and preserves natural resource integrity.
Kigali, Rwanda
Joined April 2018
Together with partners across the agrifood system in #Rwanda, led by @RwandaAgri and @FAORwanda, we celebrated #WorldFoodDay today in @Nyamagabe — reaffirming our commitment to work “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future.” @CipotatoRW @BiovIntCIAT_eng
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Together, using OFSP to ensure sufficient Food for a Better Future & Health at Nyamagabe district during WFD 2025 event @CipotatoRW @Taat_Africa @oursweetpotato @RwandaAgriBoard @FAO @Cipotato @IGIHE @IkijumbaCoffee @TV1Rwanda @Nyamagab
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Happy #WorldFoodDay Under this year’s theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods & a Better Future,” we worked with @CrsRwanda, @HollandGreen_ , @OneAcreFund, @AGRA_Africa to deliver proven farming & nutrition technologies to smallholder farmers in Rwanda Read https://t.co/QfO4JuDqWo
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🎉 This #WorldFoodDay we congratulate @FAO on 80 years of work for food security, nutrition & sustainability. Together, FAO & CGIAR work #handinhand for better production, nutrition, environment & life. #FAO80 #WithScienceWeCan
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Happy #WorldFoodDay Under this year’s theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods & a Better Future,” we worked with @CrsRwanda, @HollandGreen_ , @OneAcreFund, @AGRA_Africa to deliver proven farming & nutrition technologies to smallholder farmers in Rwanda Read https://t.co/QfO4JuDqWo
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Rural women are the backbone of Africa’s food systems, driving agricultural productivity and community well-being. At IITA, we champion gender equality through research and policies that empower women farmers and strengthen food security across Africa. #IITAresearch #WomenInAg
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📣 #CropSpotlight: Cassava in CANALLS! 🌿 Cassava is one of the key crops cultivated in the CANALLS Agroecology Living Labs in both Kamonyi (Rwanda) and Uvira (DRC)! Learn more about our ALLs: https://t.co/6VudadFQTZ
#Cassava #Agroecology #CANALLS #ClimateResilience
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@IITARWANDA and @RwandaAgriBoard join forces to advance #Rwanda’s maize seed systems https://t.co/wiNUaUAx4D # via @IITA_CGIAR
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Rwanda's agricultural transformation has prioritized improving seed systems to enhance food security and farmer livelihoods.
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The #GwizaMuhinzi team, funded by @EUinRW & led by @IITARWANDA + @INGABOSYNDICAT1, visited @RuhangoDistrict. Welcomed by the Vice Mayor Economic Affairs, discussions focused on boosting cassava productivity & supporting Rwanda Cassava Cooperative with modern processing facilities
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@IITARWANDA @CANALLS_Project @EUinRW @RwandaAgri @RwandaAgriBoard @IITA_CGIAR @CGIAR @CGIARclimate @CGIARenviro @A_Konlambigue This is during our 3rd co-creation workshop! Where all stakeholders from Kamonyi agro-ecology living lab were sharing insights from last season and plan for next season!!
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When science listens to end-users, adoption grows, resilience strengthens & food systems improve. Together, farmers & researchers decided what practices to adopt next season, dropping less effective ones & keeping those that boost yields. @CANALLS_Project
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Research meets farmers’ needs! @CANALLS_Project team in #Rwanda shared results from trials on intercropping & erosion control, showing how crops responded under different agroecological practices. Stakeholders: Farmers involved in the trials shared their observations & insights.
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Honored to lead a delegation to Abeokuta, Nigeria to visit our Goodwill Ambassador, H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. We presented Dr. Mercy Diebiru-Ojo, winner of the 2025 #AfricaFoodPrize 🎉 @IITA_CGIAR
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Strengthening #Rwanda’s biofortified beans value chain🫘🌱 .@RwandaAgriBoard, @BiovIntCIAT_eng, @IITARWANDA trained value chain actors on boosting the coordination among seed producers, processors, agro-dealers & cooperatives to tackle challenges in productivity & profitability
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Strengthening #Rwanda’s biofortified beans value chain🫘🌱 .@RwandaAgriBoard, @BiovIntCIAT_eng, @IITARWANDA trained value chain actors on boosting the coordination among seed producers, processors, agro-dealers & cooperatives to tackle challenges in productivity & profitability
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#RUNRES partners in #Rwanda completed a 3-day training to strengthen financial mgt skills, adopt effective systems, and ensure the viability of their circular economy innovations. This supports sustainable growth under @SwissDevCoop’s Rural Urban Nexus project, led by @ETH & IITA
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👏 As DG of @IITA_CGIAR, I am immensely proud that our colleague Dr. Mercy Diebiru-Ojo has been named a 2025 #AfricaFoodPrize Laureate 🎉. Her pioneering work on cassava & yam seed systems through Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) is transforming farmer access to clean,
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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems https://t.co/q1xQlC9Nnz via @IITA_CGIAR
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IITA-CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as one of the 2025 Africa Food Prize Laureates, honoring her outstanding contributions to advancing Africa’s agricultural...
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📢Next week, IITA will be participating at the African Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 taking place in Dakar! Our Director General and @CGIAR Regional Director for Africa, Dr @simeonehui , alongside IITA scientists, will join policymakers, innovators, and agri-food systems'
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