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RT @nbstv: According to George Muhuku, Senior Plant Pathologist for East, Central, and Southern Africa at the @IITA_CGIAR, the institute is….
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RT @nbstv: Agricultural experts have intensified efforts to combat aflatoxin contamination, a growing threat to human health and the market….
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🎉👏Double Celebration for @IITA_Uganda🌟Dr. George Mahuku ranked by - D-Index: 38.- Citations: 4,640.- Publications: 94.Global Rank: 2668.National Rank (Uganda): 168. Kudos, Dr. @GMahuku ! You inspire us all! 🌟 #ResearchExcellence #ScientistSpotlight
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🎉🌟Huge congrats to @swennen_rony 🌟🎉 Ranked by #412 globally & #8 in Belgium in #PlantScience & #Agronomy! 🌟 #2 at @IITA_CGIAR 🌟Recipient of the 2025 Plant Science & Agronomy Leader Award! 🌟Dedication meets excellence! 👏.#ResearchExcellence #IITA
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Our 30-yr partnership with @narouganda has yielded 27 cooking matooke hybrids, including #NARITA17/NAROBan6! . "@IITA_CGIAR provided resistant germplasm, bred with local varieties, to develop this game-changing banana variety!" - Dr. Batte Michael, IITA Breeder #BananaResearch
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Meet #NARITA17/NAROBan6! A high-yielding banana variety resistant to Fusarium wilt, black sigatoka, nematodes & tolerant to banana weevils! Thanks to IITA & @narouganda's partnership! . Next is to engage seed multipliers to make seeds accessible to farmers, boosting #FoodSecurity
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Did you know bananas cover 38% of Uganda's arable land, but diseases & pests cause up to 50% yield loss? Our partnership with @narouganda led to the development of #NARITA17, with a 243% yield increase over traditional varieties! Plus, it blends well with local bananas!
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RT @IITA_CGIAR: Research breakthrough in Uganda!🎊🎊🎊.@IITA_Uganda & @narouganda release NARITA 17 (NAROBAN6), a game-changing Matooke #banan….
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Stay connected with the @IITA_CGIAR family! Join our WhatsApp channel for the latest news & updates. Follow this link: #StayUpdated.
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RT @IITA_CGIAR: We are starting the year on an exciting note! 🎊🥳😀.Our Director General Dr @simeonehui visited @IITA_Uganda in Sedusu today!….
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Cracking the genetic code of banana traits! #IITA_Uganda's Molecular Lab drives breeding efficiency through genotyping, trait discovery, genomic selection & molecular QA/QC or quality control. Proud to innovate agriculture in Eastern Africa! #MolecularBreeding #PlantBreeding
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Inside #IITA_Uganda's Tissue Culture Lab, scientists are busy multiplying clean banana plants for research! . They also use embryo culture to "rescue" banana embryos that struggle to grow naturally, giving them a 2nd chance! #AgriculturalInnovation #BananaBreeding #EmbryoCulture
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Honored to host our DG at #IITA_Uganda! he visited our Pathology Lab, where scientists are revolutionizing banana breeding! . We're developing high-throughput technologies to speed up phenotyping & using digital data collection tools to eliminate subjectivity! #BananaBreeding
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Revolutionizing #CassavaBreeding at #IITA_Uganda!. We're boosting stem multiplication with innovative protocols, tunnel systems & Kitovu Jani SAH tech!. We partner with @CIAT, @DSMZ, & @TARI to drive #AgriculturalInnovation! for a resilient food future!. #DGVisitsIITA_Uganda
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EXCITING DAY at #IITA_UGANDA! Our DG visited today and toured our state-of-the-art facilities, including 3 labs, Screen houses, solar system and our innovative Tunnel System for Cassava multiplication! He was impressed by our team's dedication to improving #FoodSecurity in Africa
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#IITA_Uganda TEAM BUILDING IS IN FULL SWING! We're having an amazing time, filled with laughter, excitement, and camaraderie! The team is bonding, memories are being made, and everyone is having a blast! .#AchievingTogether. #IITA_UgandaFamily.#OguzuluBeach.#HappeningNow
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RT @ASARECA: We are live on Kasese Guide Radio 100.5 FM stream live at for an important discussion on #BananaBunchy….
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Tune in today to Kasese Guide Radio 100.5 FM or join through live stream (At 6:00pm to 7:00pm EAT) to join the conversation on #BananaBunchyTopDisease, a major threat to banana crops causing up to 100% losses. #BBTD #BananaFarmers #RadioTalkShow.
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RT @ASARECA: The study tour kicks off in 🇺🇬 led by @IITA_CGIAR, @MAAIF_Uganda, @NAROBanana, @plantvillage, and @ASARECA to empower smallhol….
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RT @ASARECA: Ukama Ustawi’s Learning Alliance launches a 2-day knowledge-sharing event in Kasese, Uganda, uniting farmers and experts to di….
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