Ingénieur agronome, Plant Pathology, IITA BUKAVU/DRC.
kalambo, Bukabu,South Kivu/DRC
Joined May 2019
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Benoît bashizi retweeted
💥Transforming African Agriculture with @IITA_CGIAR Partnership💥
🤔Which coherent Strategy to boost the modernization of seed System in Central African Republic+Guinea Bissau et & Guinea Conakry?
The part of the Answer with the ONGOING One Week @Taat_Africa Training in Bangui
Benoît bashizi retweeted
Congratulations to Professor Rony Swennen on being granted the distinguished title of Baron by the King of Belgium. 🎉🥳
Prof. Swennen has dedicated decades to advancing banana biodiversity, breeding & food security.
#HumansofIITA #BananaResearch #FoodSecurity #ScienceForImpact
Benoît bashizi retweeted
💥Throught @IITA_CGIAR, Our Impactfull Technologies = Our Strengths💪
🇨🇩DRC Immersion Visit Mission💥
Partners' Understanding of Each other's Vision, Mission, Strengths & Needs is crucial 4 Impactful collaboration.
Long live with @minagri_rdc partnership💥
@butondonzangi
💥🇨🇩Immersion Visit Mission 4 More Sustainable Development Impactct💥
Partners' Understanding of Each other's Vision, Mission, Strengths & Needs is crucial 4 a more impactful collaboration.Long live @IITA_CGIAR-@minagri_rdc partnership💥
@simeonehui @butondonzangi @komimokfiaboe
Benoît bashizi retweeted
SeedTracker is being adopted in DRC🇨🇩 to enhance seed systems by improving traceability, certification, quality assurance, real-time monitoring, and data-driven decision-making across the seed value chain.
@ClerisseC @Ogunya @jamesplegg @IITA_CGIAR
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Benoît bashizi retweeted
What does it take to breed a better banana? 🍌
@kyambogou University agriculture students spent a day with IITA-Uganda scientists learning the real tools behind banana improvement:
🧪 Embryo culture in the lab
🧬 DNA extraction for molecular breeding
🦠 Disease diagnostics in pathology
🌸 Hand pollination in the field
📝→📱Data management
@IITA_Uganda is training the next generation of African plant breeders.
See the full photo story → bit.ly/4d4jqhM#IITA
#KnowledgeSharing #CapacityBuilding #PlantBreeding #IITAxUganda
Benoît bashizi retweeted
💥DRC Seed System Digitalisation Roadmap💥
📡Partnership 4 Delivery & Scaling innovation Impact requires Partners' Understanding of each other's Vision, Mission & Needs is crucial 4 a more Impactful collaboration & development of the Roadmap 4 the good of our honorable farmers🛰
Benoît bashizi retweeted
🛰Digitalization is a Must for Sustsinable Seed System in DRC📡
💥Change we need for Sustainability and reliability seed system for more Impact💥
L’envol du Secteur semencier ne se fera qu’avec la digitalisation graduelle et Intégrale de la filiere semenciere en RDC.
@kenloh
Benoît bashizi retweeted
🛰Digitalization is a Must for Sustsinable Seed System in DRC📡
💥First ONGOING 3 Days training workshop NOW SINCE Change we need 4 Sustainability & RELIABLE seed system 4 more Impact & the good of our honorable farmers💥
@l_lava
@CGIARbreeding
@CgiarFarming
@kenloh
Benoît bashizi retweeted
💥🛰Change We Need with Digitalization📡💥
🤝Successfully Launched, Successfully planned, The First training day on the Digitalization of the Seed System in DRC ended under the great team spirit & satisfaction of trainees demonstrating the importance of initiative & vision🤝
Benoît bashizi retweeted
💥Seed System Digitalization in DRC💥
📡SAVE THE MEMORABLE DATE🛰
L’envol du Secteur semencier ne se fera qu’avec la digitalisation graduelle et Intégrale de la filière semencière en RDC. Kudos to @IITA_CGIAR + @FAORDCongo + #PNDA Partnership 4 the good of Honorable Farmers💥
Benoît bashizi retweeted
💥3 Months = 2517 readers : Yes, With Science We Can 4 More Impact in @IITA_CGIAR 💥
Dear Scholars & Researchers, We thank you 4 your interest in our article, which has just reached the milestone of 2 517 readers in the scientific community worldwide.
doi.org/10.3390/agronomy1512…
Benoît bashizi retweeted
Join us for an engaging @IITA_CGIAR webinar hosted by @simeonehui featuring Dr Brahima Coulibaly of @BrookingsInst, as he shares forward-looking insights on innovative pathways to address one of Africa’s most pressing development priorities.
@cgiar @RadioIITA @iitatv @ONECampaign
Découvre la vidéo de 🌈🌍🌈🔭 ! #TikTok vt.tiktok.com/ZSusMgV7a/
Benoît bashizi retweeted
A study by @WeixiaWang1 et al. found that #Colletotrichum siamense is the most prevalent species in Thailand and reported for the first time that C. gigasporum is a global citrus pathogen. Learn more: doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-25-0…
ALT Fig. 1. Citrus leaves, fruits, and twigs infected by Colletotrichum species in the field. A, Infected leaves of lime (Citrus aurantiifolia cv. Pan Rampai). B to F, Infected leaves, fruits, and twigs of lime (Citrus aurantiifolia cv. Nam Phueng). G to J, Infected leaves, fruits, and twigs of orange (Citrus reticulata cv. Sai Nam Phueng). K and L, Infected leaves of pomelo (Citrus maxima cv. Khaoyai). M and N, Infected leaves of pomelo (Citrus maxima cv. Thong Dee). Scale bars: b, e, and h, l, n = 1 cm; c = 1 mm; d, f, = 2 mm; i, j, m = 5 mm.
Benoît bashizi retweeted
💥Stakeholders' Engagement with @IITA_CGIAR💥
The 1st monthly meeting of 2026 of GTT-AAP was part of the Overall Governance of EmergenSys Project & aimed to Ensure Technical, Institutional Operational Alignment between partners, beyond ordinary achievements expected of GTT-AAP.
Benoît bashizi retweeted
Feature Article: Jing-Wei Li et al. outline updated information on the development and advances in cryotherapy-based methods for efficiently eradicating viruses and viroids in horticultural plants. Read now—freely available in Plant Disease: doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-25-0…
![Fig. 1. Schematic illustrations of cryotherapy-based methods for plant pathogen eradication. A, Combining thermotherapy with shoot tip cryotherapy. B, Combining chemotherapy with shoot tip cryotherapy. C, ([Chemo + Thermo] + Cryo). D, Combining cold treatment with shoot tip cryotherapy. LN = liquid nitrogen.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HA-pveeWEAALJvN.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Fig. 1. Schematic illustrations of cryotherapy-based methods for plant pathogen eradication. A, Combining thermotherapy with shoot tip cryotherapy. B, Combining chemotherapy with shoot tip cryotherapy. C, ([Chemo + Thermo] + Cryo). D, Combining cold treatment with shoot tip cryotherapy. LN = liquid nitrogen.
Plant disease, is a true guardian and protector of plants 🌱🦟🦗✍️
Feature Article: Jing-Wei Li et al. outline updated information on the development and advances in cryotherapy-based methods for efficiently eradicating viruses and viroids in horticultural plants. Read now—freely available in Plant Disease: doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-25-0…
ALT Fig. 1. Schematic illustrations of cryotherapy-based methods for plant pathogen eradication. A, Combining thermotherapy with shoot tip cryotherapy. B, Combining chemotherapy with shoot tip cryotherapy. C, ([Chemo + Thermo] + Cryo). D, Combining cold treatment with shoot tip cryotherapy. LN = liquid nitrogen.
Benoît bashizi retweeted
Dear All,
As we come to the end of 2025, we wanted to say THANK YOU all being in our space.
From our donors, partners, and sister organisations to our followers. The engagements, tags, mentions, feedback, comments, and reposts. We are indeed grateful for your support.
Thank you all for being there with us through 2025.
To greater partnerships for impact and delivering the science that brings more food to the table of millions across Africa, and improving livelihoods globally... Have a truly Happy New Year! 🍾🥂
@benin_iita @AfricaRice @CGIARbreeding @CgiarFarming @RadioIITA @IITARWANDA @IITAYOUTHAGRIP @iitatv @iita_Bdi @IITA_BBEST @IITAForest @IITACASSAVAUNIT
Benoît bashizi retweeted
We often talk about agricultural innovation, but adoption doesn’t happen in a vacuum—social and gender dynamics shape how digital tools are used on the ground.
This video explores constraints that men and women rice farmers in Nigeria face when using RiceAdvice Lite, and why understanding these differences matters for impact and inclusion.
If we want advisory services and digital solutions that work for all farmers, we need evidence that informs design, delivery, and extension strategies.
Watch the video here: youtu.be/K-7zlhZ0vQs
#Agriculture #DigitalInnovation #GenderInAg #SmallholderFarmers #ResearchToPractice #InclusiveDesign #RiceAdvice