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SAA Board and management meeting field visit to Nasarawa State Nigeria. youtu.be/IQS5LVbb10c?si=OFJi… via @YouTube
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Farmers sharing their experiences with tricot during the tricot stakeholder meeting in Abuja, Nigeria @RTB_CGIAR @IITA_CGIAR @1000farms @Cipotato @CGIARgender @nrcri_umudike @NihortNG
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"#TAAT and Partners are driving this summit to support the government of Côte d'Ivoire in formulating a national #seed roadmap and a 5-7 year investment plan. This national seed roadmap will be aligned with the @AfDB_Group #DAKARII Food and Agriculture Compact for the country, and It sets production targets to meet the demand for different classes of seeds of the main staple crops: rice, maize, sorghum/millet, soybeans, cassava." - Dr Solomon Gizaw @eyunati @AfricaRice
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IITA IARSAF invites all researchers and scholars to her 27th Annual Symposium.
To register: formurl.com/to/IARSAF27thAnn…
Submit abstract to [email protected], and copy, [email protected]
For the 3-Minutes Thesis Presentation, click the link below:
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#AFSF2024 official opening ceremonies creates confidence among participants that a food secure Africa is sure. Digital showrooms are also opening at the forum. @NigeriaSasakawa, @IITA_CGIAR are participating
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This morning, our Director General and @CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa Dr @simeonehui is joining the Sierra Leone Minister of Agriculture @hmkpaka and other key stakeholders on the continent at the official presenting of the Sierra Leone Legacy Programme at the ongoing #AFSForum2024 in Rwanda.
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#FeedSalone #Agriculture #Foodsystems #Dealroom – at Rwanda
Today, Sierra Leone showed its audacious FeedSalone agenda at #AFSF2024 dealroom launch
Happening Now!
Country #Dealroom launch has kicked off with Sierra Leone #InnovateAccelerateScale #AFSForum24
#AFSForum2024 Conversations on the scaling of the BASICS model by the @IITA_CGIAR BASICS-II to different geographies #cassava,#seedsystem
At the #AFSForum2024 side event, Country Director @NigeriaSasakawa, Dr Godwin Atser, identifies the @NipponZaidan Foundation grants, Kano State Agro-pastoral devt project, @AGRA_Africa projects in Nigeria, @IITA_CGIAR BASICS-II Project, as "key responders to agric challenges"
At the #AFSForum2024 side event, Prof Lateef Sanni, PM of the @IITA_CGIAR BASICS-II stated that in addition to scaling the BASICS model, the project has helped to revolutionize the availability of new improved varieties through SAH and other multiplication technologies.
#AFSForum2024 Governor of Kano State Nigeria, Engr. Kabir Yusuf, represented by Dr Danjuma Mahmoud, commends Sasakawa as a valuable technical partner, says "Kano is increasing the frontiers of agricultural production. The private sector will lead for #sustainability."
#AFSForum2024 kicks off. At the ongoing side event, President of the Sasakawa Africa Association, Dr Makoto Kitanaka, expressed optimism and charged partners, saying that "discussions today should help us review our approaches and channel our investments for greater impact”
Here we go! #AFSForum2024
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🌍 #TAAT is set to showcase food systems transformation initiatives at the @TheAGRF Summit 2024 from 2-6 September 2024! 🌾🌱🥜
🚀 #TAAT will host several side events:
🟢 Side Event 1: Partnerships for Data-driven Agrifood Transformation with CABI and #ProjectPro. 📅 2nd Sept | 🕒 15:00 - 16:30 Kigali Time | 📍 MH2, Kigali Convention Centre.
🟢 Side Event 2: Food Systems Transformation: Emerging Insights from Mega Initiatives with @NigeriaSasakawa, @ScalingAgronomy, BASICS-II Project, and more. 📅 2nd Sept | 🕒 09:45 - 10:45 Kigali Time | 📍 MH2, Kigali Convention Centre.
🟢 Side Event 3: #TAAT will co-host a high-level session on Advancing the Food Systems for Africa alongside the @AfDB_Group, the U.S. State Department, and Special Envoy for Global Food Security. 📅 2nd Sept | 🕒 15:00 - 16:00 Kigali Time | 📍 AD12, Kigali Convention Centre.
🟢 Breakfast Event: #TAAT, in partnership with the @AFSTA_Seed, will host a breakfast event and the #InceptionLaunch of the African Cereal and Legume Breeding Consortium (#ACLBC). 📅 3rd Sept | 🕒 07:00 - 08:30 am Kigali Time | 📍 Lemigo Hotel.
🗣️ #TAAT will have an #exhibition booth at the Kigali Convention Centre from 2-6 September. Come engage with us!
🔊 Join us in #Kigali as we continue to drive agricultural transformation and food systems innovation across Africa!
#AFS2024 #FoodSystems #AgricultureInnovation #AfricaTransformation #AFSForum2024 #Partnerships #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica
@gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @CGIAR @IITA_CGIAR @IITARWANDA @AFSTA_Seed @isdb_group @aatfafrica @AfricaRice @BiovIntCIAT_eng @ICARDA @ICRISAT @irri @CIMMYT @COMESA_HQ @jumuiya @BIDC_EBID @RwandaAgri
@ccardesa_sadc @USAIDAfrica @FAO @ASARECA @CORAFNews @NigeriaSasakawa @WorldBank @IFAD @BIDC_EBID, @UNDPAfrica @WFP
The #AFSForum2024 kicks off in Kigali, #Rwanda, with side events in less than 24 hours. Join Sasakawa Africa Association & partners at MH2, Kigali Convention Centre, , tomorrow, Sept 2 2024, by 9.45AM to discuss great initiatives transforming #Foodsystems in #Africa
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At the heart of our efforts is our guiding principle: ‘Walking with the Farmer’. This ethos drives us to work hand-in-hand with farmers in Africa, ensuring they have the knowledge, tools and support they need to thrive.
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🌍 Join Us at #AFSForum2024 for our hybrid side event, “Food Systems Transformation – Emerging Insights from Mega Initiatives”. Don’t miss this key discussion on Africa’s food systems transformation! Register here: bit.ly/478tkM8
Meet our speakers!
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Attending the #AFSForum2024 (2-6 Sept 2024), in #Rwanda? Join us at MH2, Kigali Convention Centre, on Monday 2 September, 2024. You can attend in person or virtually. Just register now: bit.ly/478tkM8
