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Presenting our vision for #banana and #plantain #seedsystems innovation research at the #PROSSIVA side meeting during the IITA planning week in Ibadan. IITA @SwennenRony Kayondo Siraj Ismail Brigitte Uwimana James Legg Gloria Valentine Nakato

RTB leaders braved today's rain to visit the IITA banana and cassava breeding programmes in Sendusu, Uganda #RTB, #breedingbetterbananas IITA

Yesterday IITA senior management had an honor to meet and discuss on agricultural transformation in Tanzania with the Ministry of Agriculture and Her Excellency President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan at the state house #partnership #sustainableagriculture #IITAmeetspresident

Today, Tanzania IITA administration hosted the Dept. of Agriculture delegation led by the under Secretary Ms Jenny Moffitt, Dept. of Agriculture Under Secretary.The delegation learnt on #BBTV and #mycotoxin, the projects that Dept. of Agriculture and USAIDTanzania have closely supported. #partnership #agriculture

"RTB for breeding and PROSSIVA for seed systems need to work hand in hand to develop and deliver good varieties of roots, tubers and bananas", says Delphine Amah at the 2nd day of the RTB inception meeting

🌱 Exciting! Dr. Delphine at RTB breeding inception unveiling a game-changing update of the #PROSSIVA project. 🌿With a well-developed & complementary RTB seed system, we're unlocking the RTBs hidden potential 🌟 #IITA #AgricultureInnovation #SeedSystem #UgandaAgri #RTBProject

Today was dedicated to field and lab visit for RTB Breeding. IITA, NARO and CIP showcased the banana, cassava and sweetpotato breeding programs #RTB, #BreedingBetterBananas

'Budgets will always be a problem, even for millionaires or rich organisations, BUT, do not let budgets stop you from doing your best' Wise words for IITA & CGIAR staff from Simeon Ehui, drawing on his rich life & work experience within the World Bank

IITA Eastern Africa Hub Retreat has kicked off today where the scientists will get time to share, reflect and strategize on theactivities they are working on as a team. #learnandunlearning #reflect #transformation #eastafricahub

🇰🇪🌿 IITA E AFRICA 🔬🌱 Today, #IITA scientists from the East Africa Hub are brainstorming on how to strengthen their research & partnerships for development work in the region. Outcomes will feed into the new 2023-2030 strategy for the Institute IITA 🇰🇪🇺🇬🇪🇹🇸🇸🇸🇴🇹🇿

Strategically converting obstacles into opportunities

Brigitte Uwimana giving forward looking perspectives on the contribution of GI to climate change adaptation. #IITAWPW2023.

Malnutrition in Africa needs to be seriously addressed. This is about undernutrition and obesity. Lack of food? Lack of quality food? Lack of knowledge on combinations to make healthy diets? Cultural aspects? #IITAWPW2023

Resistance for banana bacterial wilt is found on chromosomes 2, 3, 6 and 7 of Musa acumimata sspp. Zebrina Gloria Valentine Nakato George Mahuku IITA

The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) is an IITA-led initiative that has been moving technologies from shelves to users across Africa since 2018

#Facing the reality of climate change: Drought stress Delphine Amah Eduard Akhunov Brigitte Uwimana

A shout out to nurse Sophia Beinomugisha who was on duty last night (January 7 - 8, 2025) at ST PETER'S HOSPITAL KYANJA. Thank you for your professionalism, care, kindness, and patience. My daughter and I saw you.

It was indeed an honour and insightful to host our IITA DG at the station. Thank you Sir, Simeon Ehui for making the time to be with us. George Mahuku Swennen Rony

Research breakthrough in Uganda!🎊🎊🎊 IITA Uganda & NARO Uganda release NARITA 17 (NAROBAN6), a game-changing Matooke #banana variety in #Uganda! High-yielding, disease-resistant & delicious! . #NARITA17 #NAROBAN6 #BananaRevolution #NARO #IITAMandateCrops

Meet #NARITA17/NAROBan6! A high-yielding banana variety resistant to Fusarium wilt, black sigatoka, nematodes & tolerant to banana weevils! Thanks to IITA & NARO Uganda's partnership! Next is to engage seed multipliers to make seeds accessible to farmers, boosting #FoodSecurity