African Governments Drive Development: The Kenyan 🇰🇪 example. #AfDBAM2024 #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica @AfDB_Group @beth_dunford @mfregene77 @InnocentMus @Alphonse @gatesfoundation @CGIAR @lmsibanda @CGIAR_EMD @simeonehui @KentonDashiell @chrys_akem2022 @eyunati @IITA_CGIAR

Graduation ceremony of 520 Agripreneurs from Enable Youth Cameroun with 4 Ministers @kslopez77 @IITA_CGIAR @KomiMokfiaboe @jamesplegg @IITAYOUTHAGRIP

🌿🇹🇿 Cassava Brain. 🚜🌱 Outcomes from #cassava #Tanzania breeding/seed brainstorming 🔴Breeders are pursuing product profile market-driven approach 🟡Planning for systematic disease degeneration monitoring 🔵Farmers also need high quality seed of market-demanded local landraces

📢 📢 Exciting news! IITA Director General and @CGIAR Continental Director for Africa Dr @simeonehui is in #Cameroon this week for a working visit. His visit holds significant importance for the country, CGIAR and partners as he is scheduled to meet with government officials and

"🎉 Honored to present a well-deserved plaque to Dr. Baffour Badu-Apraku, the incredible Principal Scientist-Maize Breeder at @IITA_CGIAR, as he embarks on his retirement after an amazing 35-year journey with #IITA. Wishing you all the best in this new chapter, Dr. Badu-Apraku!

@CANALLS_Project coordination carrying out a field visit in the Ntui Living Lab, #Cameroon. @IITA_CGIAR @iitacomm @Cirad @EU_Commission @Johansix6 @CorbeelsM @camfaas @afaasinfo @KomiMokfiaboe @isaacbalume

Introducing "Maison du Champignon" 🍄 Under the ENABLE Youth Cameroon program @IITA_CGIAR, this enterprise is cultivating and processing delightful oyster mushrooms https://t.co/ERqrtBv4JG @IITA_CGIAR #MushroomFarm

@CANALLS_Project coordination visiting the Ntui Living Lab in #Cameroon. #Agroecological_transition_cocoa Day 1: Workshop on the results of past projects and research in the focal area. @IITA_CGIAR @EU_Commission @Cirad @Johansix6 @KomiMokfiaboe @afaasinfo @camfaas

Good news! @IITA's genebank will receive long-term funding for conservation and distribution of its collection of key African food crops, thanks to the @CropTrust! @cropdiversity

🍌 BBTV Solutions 🍌 Actions to help control BBTV in East Africa are underway. These include: building capacity to identify & control the disease, delimitation surveillance to target control, minimising spread, eradication action, & provision of virus-free planting material

@IITA_CGIAR Signs agreement to support cassava and plantain value chain in Gabon @kslopez77 @KomiMokfiaboe @RachelMulangala @jamesplegg @CargeleMasso @Adebayo07629049 @RTB_CGIAR

#Breaking: @IITA_CGIAR working with Gabon to strengthen research capacity thru technical support & advice on improving seed systems, integrated soil fertility management, integrated pest & disease management, improving food systems, postharvest management & product processing.

l'apothéose de la semaine culturelle à Tangaza University College à Nairobi où nos étudiants ont présenté diverses cultures du #Togo The culmination of cultural week at Tangaza University College where Togolese students presented various culture of #Togo

🎉💃🕺CELEBRATION 🕺💃🎉 One of the social highlights of working for IITA, held during the annual work planning week, is the dinner organized by the Institute's women's group. Spectacular food this year from all corners of the globe, reflecting where we all come from 🌍🌎🌏🌐

It was my pleasure to present the Best Scientific Paper Award 🥈 on behalf of the @IITA_CGIAR Board to Dr. @CortadaLaura & Dr. Danny Coyne. (Image: @PatNanteza) Congratulations to good friends Laura & Danny! #nematology #iitar4d19

🇳🇬🇰🇪 Nematology Glory 🇪🇸🇬🇧 Danny Coyne & Laura Cortada-Gonzalez are a powerful duo of CGIAR nematology researchers from IITA-Kenya. Here taking the award for the Best Science Publication 2019. They also took awards for poster & top presentation at #IITAR4D19 👏👍 @PepeClavijoA

In celebration of the International Year of Plant Health, a messenger arrives with a warning against the destruction of plants. She encourage humans to treat plants right, as #PlantHealthMatters. #IYPH2020 @IITA_CGIAR @iitacomm @UN @FAO @NteranyaS @kslopez77 @dajieodok

Our ⁦@IITA_CGIAR⁩ Director General Sanginga ⁦@NteranyaS⁩ makes a compelling case for the strategic position of #IITA in the One ⁦@CGIAR⁩. #foodsecurity #environmentalresilience #ClimateChange

🌿🌍 IITA Research Impact 🌍🌿 What has been the impact of IITA's research in the last 50 years? 🌍 Bicontrol of cassava mealybug US$ 9-35 billion losses avoided for cost of US$ 47 million 🌍 Variety adoption: >40% for target crops 🌍 Maize WCA - benefit cost 21:1 #IITAR4D19

Bernard Vanlauwe ⁦@IITA_CGIAR⁩ stresses that the Excellence In Agronomy Initiative of ⁦@CGIAR⁩ is a great effort to ensure that strategic agronomy is linked to excellence in breeding such as through Crops to End Hunger, as necessary for food and nutrition security.