A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited our booth during CGIAR Science Week. It was a truly inspiring and vibrant week for us:full of meaningful conversations, new connections, and shared excitement for science and innovation. icipe IITA #CGIARScienceWeek

The teacher induction workshop by #NemAfrica, KALRO & World Food Prize Foundation is underway !🎓🌍 Teachers from our Partner Schools are being trained to support students preparing for the upcoming World Food Prize Foundation conference. 🌱💡 #FoodSecurity icipe IITA CGIAR

The induction workshop concluded with a tour of the NemAfrica lab, where teachers got a firsthand look at the research and innovations driving the lab’s work — an experience that left them inspired to pass this knowledge on to their students. icipe IITA CGIAR

Last week we visited FIPS Africa ‘s seedling unit where our 2 PCN-resistant potato lines are being multiplied via stem cuttings & shared with youth groups in Njoro, Kenya. With strong partnerships, these promising lines are well on their way to reaching farmers soon!

Glad to participate in this year #WFP-kenyayouthinstitute #nationalconference2025

This is actually really nice, #healthydiets

Glad to have co-authored with my colleagues at #NemAfrica

Nematodes have a huge impact on human life, food security and the environment. This is Pheronym's founding vision. Here's a closer look at our vision for nematode pheromones ➡️ ow.ly/ymH250Wpf1g #nematodes #biotech #pheromones #soilhealth

At the Society of Nematologists Annual Meeting, Prof. Wim Bert highlighted NemAfrica ‘s role in nematology capacity building through the IMaNema UGent program.Every year, we~(NemAfrica )~ are proud to host Kenyan Track students & support the BCCN 🌍🧪 #Nematology

🪱 We at #NEMEMERGE have been talking about and researching #nematodes for some time now, but what is a nematode❓ 🔎 In this #video, we take a closer look with the help of Aska Goverse Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. Find out more in it 🎞 EU Agriculture🌱 Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 European Research Executive Agency

PSHEGS 1. Yes, one of several organizations that fund IITA’s work. 2. IITA is a not-for-profit organization, and our hybrid seeds are developed as public goods . 3. No, our gene editing research does not involve introducing foreign genes. 4. Yes, we conduct long-term assessments.

Grow Potatoes in Tires is a great alternative to the traditional way of raising potatoes in rows and best for any confined space. Growing potatoes in tires is unexpensive, fun for the family, and best of all helps mother earth. So do your part

"I have decided to stick to love…Hate is too great a burden to bear.” - Martin Luther King Let's come together for a fairer world and a love-driven future. #MondayMotivation

🌍 See how CGIAR science is helping shape stronger, evidence-based policies worldwide in our most comprehensive impact report yet. And how our work is delivering a food-secure future. 🔗 Read the full report: on.cgiar.org/40xSqlh #WithScienceWeCan #FoodSecurity

Published a sweetpotato research paper 📃 in 2023 or 2024? Submit it to win the Sweetpotato Scientific Paper Award 🍠—open to global researchers working to improve lives through science. 📆 Deadline: Aug 30, 2025 💵 Prize: $500 👉🏽 bit.ly/2024-BestSPPap… 🔸 CGIAR

Hydroponic systems can be implemented in urban areas, bringing food production closer to consumers and reducing transportation emissions.

Accurate identification of the Potato Cyst Nematode means faster action, stronger harvests, and a brighter future for farmers — all while boosting food security for the region. By strengthening diagnostic capacity and fostering regional collaboration, IITA and icipe are

🆕 paper out in Nitrogen MDPI 💡 This review highlights the importance of legumes in tropical farming and covers major diseases affecting productivity and their impact on the economy and the environment, including #nematodes 🔎 Read the full paper at doi.org/10.3390/nitrog…

Accurate PCN diagnosis = faster action & healthier harvests. Proud to co-lead NemAfrica with IITA & icipe in building diagnostic capacity across Africa to protect potato production & regional trade Harun M. Murithi Food and Agriculture Organization CGIAR Solveig Haukeland KALRO BioInnovate Africa

We hosted Prof. Benson Mwangi, Director of Mariira Campus – Murang'a University of Technology , & his team for the official MOU signing with IITA. They also toured our lab, explored our research, and saw where one of their students is thriving during attachment! icipe CGIAR NemaChap