The AVISA initiative comprises the most important dryland cereals (sorghum and pearl millet) and legume crops (groundnut, common bean and cowpea) in Africa.

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AVISA Project retweeted
Very proud of the Tropical Legumes/AVISA team- congratulations @OjiewoC Dr Monyo @rajvarshney and the whole team from @AvisaProject @IITA_CGIAR @BiovIntCIAT_eng @ICRISAT
ICRISAT awarded 2021 Africa Food Prize: Recognized for helping 25 million farmers in 13 countries to improve income and food production @TheAGRF @IcrisatW @IITA_CGIAR @AfDB_Group @Taat_Africa @AGRAAlliance
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We have a winner! Congratulations to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics @ICRISAT for winning the 2021 #AfricaFoodPrize!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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AVISA Project retweeted
🎉Honored to receive the #AfricaFoodPrize2021 for our contribution towards food security in Africa via the @tropicallegumes project which raised both awareness and access of marginal farmers to seeds of improved varieties of #dryland legumes. @AfrFoodPrize #AFP2021 #AGRF2021
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AVISA Project retweeted
The #AfricaFoodPrize2021 has definitely inspired us to make even greater efforts towards building resilient agri-food systems based on local agro-ecologies in #Africa. @AfrFoodPrize #AFP2021 #AGRF2021
'The laureates should widen and deepen their work across #Africa. This Prize is an empowerment for them to do more' - H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, Chair of the Prize committee #AfricaFoodPrize2021
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AVISA Project retweeted
#ICYMI Our partners who are already using 4CAST feel that the tool is very useful in planning their seed production cycles. Join us for the relaunch on 24 August 2021, 1730 EAT. Register here: bit.ly/37RyNZT #4CASTRelaunch #4CAST #AgriTech #Data4seeds
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Replying to @_PABRA
@_PABRA works on 4 distinct areas to catalyse impact-oriented seed systems. - It fosters the partnerships - Evaluates diverse models of #seed #Production & #delivery - Develops information crucial for making informed choices - Shaping policy to benefit of smallholder farmers.
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AVISA Project retweeted
Data-driven #4CAST has been developed to support a complete planning lifecycle from creating a new demand-driven seed roadmap to a data-driven production plan. Join us on 24 August 2021, 17:30 EAT. Register👉🏾bit.ly/37RyNZT #4CASTRelaunch #AgriTech #Data4seeds
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AVISA Project retweeted
Inviting you to the launch of Digital Tools 4 Cataloging and Adopting Improved Seed Technologies (#4CAST), created to enable farmers’ access to new improved varieties. 📆24 August 2021🕠17:30 EAT Register👉🏾bit.ly/37RyNZT #4CASTRelaunch #AgriTech #Data4seeds @ICRISATESA
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AVISA Project retweeted
✒Happy to announce a renewed partnership🤝 with @HarvestPlus to accelerate biofortification research to combat micronutrient deficiency and hidden hunger in the #drylands. @hughes_jackie @ArunHarvestPlus @arvind12211 @HarvestplusI icrisat.org/icrisat-and-harv…
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RIETA SEED: Rieta yajipanga kukabiliana na upungufu wa mbegu z... rietaseed.blogspot.com/2021/… @ICRISAT @AvisaProject @SyngentaFDN @TARITZ10
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Tunazo mbegu mbili za karanga MNANJE 2009 •Hukomaa kwa siku 110 – 120. •Hutoa mavuno ya wastani wa tani 1.5 - 2 kwa hekta. •Ina mafuta wastani wa asilia 51. •Ina kiasi kikubwa cha madini chuma – 65.4 mg/kg •Punje kubwa, tamu.
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NALIENDELE 2009 •Hukomaa kwa siku 90 – 100. •Hutoa mavuno ya wastani wa tani 1 - 1.5 kwa hekta. •Inavumilia ukame •Hustahimili ugonjwa wa ukoma (rosette).
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A farmer field day in Mbozi to demonstrate improved varieties of groundnut. #MNANJE2009 and #NALIENDELE2009 are high yielding, tolerant to rosette, high iron content. In collaboration with @SyngentaFDN @AvisaProject @ICRISAT @TARITZ10 @guyhh68 @EssegbemonAkpo @OjiewoC
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A farmer field day in Mbozi to demonstrate improved varieties of groundnut. #MNANJE2009 and #NALIENDELE2009 are high yielding, tolerant to rosette, high iron content. In collaboration with @SyngentaFDN @AvisaProject @ICRISAT @TARITZ10 @guyhh68 @EssegbemonAkpo @OjiewoC
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AVISA Project retweeted
A farmer field day in Mbozi to demonstrate improved varieties of groundnut. #MNANJE2009 and #NALIENDELE2009 are high yielding, tolerant to rosette, high iron content. In collaboration with @SyngentaFDN @AvisaProject @ICRISAT @TARITZ10 @guyhh68 @EssegbemonAkpo @OjiewoC
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AVISA Project retweeted
As part of our efforts to reduce food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty, we've recently launched the Global Research Program for Accelerated Crop Improvement. Read all about it here: icrisat.org/accelerated-crop… @hughes_jackie @arvind12211
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#Mali: Meeting the requirements of the population demand-oriented gender-sensitive high nutritive value higher productivity These aspects are prioritized as @AvisaProject & @ICRISAT will develop new varieties of sorghum & other dryland crops. bit.ly/2VcuXHL #OneCGIAR
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The Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Delivery of Legumes and Cereals in Africa (@AvisaProject) was launched in February 2019 to work on the broad agenda of modernizing breeding and increasing incomes for smallholders in 6 countries of Africa. @SyngentaFDN @ICRISAT
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Sustainable agriculture depends on healthy soils and equitable and efficient water management systems. They are also critical for healthy, resilient ecosystems for sustaining life on earth. #WorldEnvironmentDay
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AVISA Project retweeted
Our DG Dr Jacqueline Hughes underlines 2 key ways for efficient water mgmt for agriculture: ☑️Increase rainwater capture ☑️Increase water use efficiency; reuse treated wastewater Read more: bit.ly/3pnRP1E via @LinkedIn #WorldEnvironmentDay2021 #GenerationRestoration
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