🌿Country Priorities 🌿 #IITA East Africa scientists move one by one to country tables (🇰🇪🇹🇿🇺🇬🇲🇬 to brainstorm around major questions affecting the R4D work of IITA in East Africa. Key insights to be presented soon

Danny Coyne, of #IITA Kenya, describes how IITA scientists have opportunities to support the work of the Syngenta Foundation. Make sense? IITA East Africa Hub retreat NemaChap

What can a new variety do together with what farmers already have? We argue for the concept of varietal complementarity. Univ-Ndere Université Dschang CGIAR GENDER RTBfoods Cirad International Potato Center CGIAR IITA onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

💪 Reward 4 Excellence👌 Prof Chiedozie Egesi was honoured with the Kwame #Nkrumah Grow Africa Prize for Excellence award The President, Grow Africa Youth Initiative, Honorable Notchiso Toure said the award was in recognition of Chiedozie Egesi's remarkable achievements & exemplary leadership

Messages from friends and partners of the institute to commemorate Prof Chiedozie Egesi's one year in office 🎊 🎉 Fed Min of Agric & Food Security Agro Nigeria Alliance for Science IITA OFAB Nigeria IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ IITA GoSeed AATF Africa NIGERIAN PLANT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION (NPBA) Sahel Consulting Cornell University International Fund for Agricultural Development WACCI youtu.be/uK9enbofJhY?si…

Huge thanks to Cornell Global Development for sponsoring my attendance to present the Muhogo Bora Gender work at the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform Conference in NewDelhi! It was concluded that Gender Transformative interventions offers great avenue towards achieving sustainable Impact!

October 2023 has been a remarkable month with observance of the International Day of Rural Women. As Muhogo Bora project team, we pledged for "recognition of gender-based violence in agrifood systems"...see cals.cornell.edu/news/2023/10/w… Chiedozie Egesi Cornell Global Development IITA @HaleAnnTufan

Muhogo Bora project strives to strengthen Tanzania's National Extension System on integration Gender and Social Inclusion perspectives in Cassava Seed Systems iita.org/news-item/stre… IITA Chiedozie Egesi @HaleAnnTufan Cornell Global Development Millyliani Gloriana Ndibalema Ally Ng'adoa

The Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) ASN | Agricultural Society of Nigeria inducted and decorated me on Wed 8th Nov 2023 as a Fellow of the society for our modest contributions to agricultural research and development in Nigeria. It’s obviously a call to do more and by the grace of God we will.

Happy Reunion💕 With Robert Asiedu of IITA, my PhD advisor in yam breeding many years ago. Excellent mentor, distinguished plant breeder, yet one of the nicest gentlemen living on planet earth. Thank you Sir for your grooming and kindness over the years. NRCRI UMUDIKE

I’m proud of IITA team and all its partners for the great contributions they are making in Tanzania’s agricultural transformation #transformingAfricanagriculture #foodsecurity #R4D #P4D

🌿 Exciting beginning in 2024 IITA Cassava Breeding Exhibition! 🌾 Welcoming CGIAR EMD, Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, and IITA DG. Together, they explored farmer-preferred varieties and initiatives for wider access. Applauding the team for advancing innovation in cassava breeding!

"Let us continue to support & empower women & girls in science, ensuring that their voices & talents are heard & valued in the quest for knowledge & innovation" -Pastor Chioma Egesi Keynote Speaker At the International Day of Women & Girls in #Science Celebration NRCRI UMUDIKE

🌱Calling all change-makers! It's time for an #A4RD systems approach promoting effective & inclusive ag innovation for sustainable transformation! 🌍✨Learn how to cultivate a more resilient world 🌿💪in this Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT #blogseries led by Erin McGuire alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/system…

The Executive Director NRCRI UMUDIKE, Prof Chiedozie Egesi's interview with RadioIITA on the the progress of crop breeding initiatives; updates on the #RTB Breeding Project and the transition of NextGen Cassava into #OneCGIAR Click link for more! shorturl.at/rBQZ2 IITA

Challenging gender norms in agricultural sector requires a multifaceted approach that addresses women's empowerment and broader socioeconomic challenges and promotes inclusivity. Read lessons from seed sector in #Uganda: on.cgiar.org/3X2StV7 #GenderinAg IRRI 🌾

Shortage of Skilled Plant Breeders Could Lead to Dire Implications for Global Food Security isaaa.org/blog/entry/def…

Today, we celebrate the incredible women at the heart of driving innovation, sustainability, and resilience in agriculture, research and food & nutrition security. . #IWD2025 #WomenInAgriculture #GenderEquality #IITAWomen #WomenInAgriculture