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A signing ceremony at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., a man and a woman are sitting at a conference room table signing project documents. Onlookers are standing by and smiling.

A signing ceremony at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., a man and a woman are sitting at a conference room table signing project documents. Onlookers are standing by and smiling.

A signing ceremony at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., three people standing and giving remarks to the people gathered in the room.

A signing ceremony at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., three people standing and giving remarks to the people gathered in the room.

Picture showing a signing ceremony at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., five people are pictured, two are sititng down at a conference table having just signed project documents with three standing behind them.

Picture showing a signing ceremony at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., five people are pictured, two are sititng down at a conference table having just signed project documents with three standing behind them.

A signing ceremony at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., a crowd of people are standing around a conference table listening to remarks.

A signing ceremony at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., a crowd of people are standing around a conference table listening to remarks.

๐Ÿ™‚โœ๏ธ It was all smiles in Washington, D.C. at the official signing of AICCRA-FSRP IV in a ceremony held alongside the World Bank's Spring Meetings.

@cgiar.org Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi joined the ceremony to mark the occasion with the World Bank and icipe.

More: bit.ly/485Yrth

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News | Drawing on the foundation established by AICCRA & the Food System Resilience Program, the World Bank Group has approved a USD46m regional initiative to scale agricultural innovations, raise productivity and accelerate job opportunities across Africa. ๐Ÿ‘

Read: www.worldbank.org/en/news/pres...

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World Met Day | 3 climate impact stories to read
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For #WorldMetDay, we shared 3 climate impact stories from AICCRA's work with partners across Africa.

By observing today, we can better protect tomorrow.

Watch: youtube.com/shorts/iZuXM...

Read the stories here: aiccra.cgiar.org/news

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๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŒพ Crop-destroying pests are on the rise. ๐ŸŒ In Ghana, this yam farmer is turning to nature - neem leaves as a natural pesticide. A solution, rooted in local knowledge, helping keep crops healthy and food systems resilient.
#TheClimateAndUs
@bbcstoryworks.bsky.social @aiccra.bsky.social

4 weeks ago 3 1 0 0
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Through the efforts of AICCRA partners - science-based strategies, seeds & tools are driving local impact for millions of Africa's small-scale farmers.

๐Ÿ“ฉ In this newsletter, we're sharing stories of *how* from #Mali, #Kenya, #Senegal and more.

Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews

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#IWD2026 | When women play an leading role, when communities co-create, and when scaling is driven by shared values, sustainable transformation is possible.

Explore insights from AICCRA's gender-responsive approaches to scale climate innovations with women farmers: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/gender-...

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Through a partnership with the Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO), over 130,000 farmers in Zambia's Eastern Province are using climate-smart agriculture and climate information, resulting in better planning, stronger soils & more reliable harvests.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/power-c...

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โ€œForecasts are not just about accuracy,โ€ one farmer reflected. โ€œThey are about trust and about the confidence to act.โ€

Read more about how gamified experiences are helping researchers understand how climate info is used by small-scale farmers in Zambia ๐Ÿ‘‡

with @ifpri.org

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A recent episode of TV show 'Shamba Shape Up' offers one of the clearest public demos of how Kenyaโ€™s climate services ecosystem functions end-to-end from national data collection to county level interpretation to last mile advisory delivery for farmers.

Learn more: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/popular...

2 months ago 0 0 0 0
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To better understand farmers' decision-making in response to climate info, we invited farmers to a simulated farming โ€œgameโ€ that explored investment choices, risk & social dynamics.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Here's a look at what we learned.

Read: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/games-g...

@ifpri.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social

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Our latest edition features 6โƒฃ outcome stories from Zambia, Ethiopia, Kenya & West Africa; and showcases a resource โ€“ ๐Ÿ’กthe Africa Agriculture Adaptation Atlas.

Investing in data, education, and locally-rooted solutions is a win for Africaโ€™s farmers โ€” and a win for all of us.

Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews

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#WorldSoilDay ๐ŸŒ In 2025, we marked a turning point. Across Africa, soil health emerged as a unifying priority and now sits at the centre of the continentโ€™s agricultural, climate & land restoration agendas.

Read more & access learning resources: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/2025-pu...

#SoilHealth #Africa

4 months ago 0 0 0 0
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In AICCRA's November newsletter, explore:

๐ŸŸข COP30 highlights: Partners driving digital tools and WASCALโ€™s 2026-2030 strategy
๐Ÿ“š Four new stories that showcase the growing momentum of African climate action
โญ Other recent highlights and news from the team

Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews

@cgiar.org

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Join @cgiar.org Climate Action and AICCRA at #COP30 to showcase data-driven and AI-driven tools that are working to close gaps between climate data and actionโ€”and how we can scale their delivery for smallholder farmers.

๐Ÿ“ Sat 15 Nov at 11:20 in Embrapa #Agrizone

aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...

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We're contributing to a new webinar series with @cgiar.org Gender Equality and Inclusion:

๐Ÿ“… 4 Nov | Building climate resilience through gender-responsive climate information services

๐Ÿ“… 11 Nov | Bridging gender gaps in digital agro-advisories by leveraging AI

๐Ÿ“ฒ ilri-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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What's the critical piece of the climate action puzzle? "For the last five years, AICCRA, backed by The World Bank, has shown how to scale validated innovations for climate-smart agriculture and climate information services to reach millions of people," sa...

In a bumper edition of AICCRA's newsletter:

๐Ÿ“š Catch up on our news and stories

๐Ÿ” Dive into new learning opportunities and climate research

๐Ÿ“ธ Explore highlights on the road to #COP30

Read here on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...

Or here online: mailchi.mp/cgiar.org/oc...

5 months ago 1 0 0 0
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For #WorldFoodDay, here are four stories from #Mali, #Zambia, #Ethiopia and #Kenya that highlight how AICCRA is working hand in hand with farmers and partners for better foods and a better future.

See more & get the story links: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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In a new blog on AICCRAโ€™s engagements at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Senegal & Africa Climate Summit 2 in Ethiopia, explore our takeaways on women, youth, capacity development, and inclusive climate finance and policy as crucial paths for resilience.

๐Ÿ”— aiccra.cgiar.org/news/africas...

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We're in South Africa at the @cgiar.org gender research conference to present insights from AICCRA's work on bundling climate-smart innovations for women in Ghana, and on leveraging AI for inclusive climate services in Kenya.

Learn more & explore the research: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/cgiar...

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In Mali ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ, AICCRA is helping 433K+ rice farmers (42% women) access climate info and practical farming advice through WhatsApp.

Local languages & voice notes make it inclusive, while farmers share experiences, ask questions, and adopt climate-smart practices. Services expanding to Siramana & Bayaba.

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From Dakar to Addis Ababa โžก the spotlight remains on African climate action and resilience as we prepare to attend Africa Climate Summit 2 for an exciting line-up of events on policy, livestock, AI, finance and more.

Info: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...

See you there! ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น

@ilri.org @cgiar.org

7 months ago 1 1 0 0
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At #AFSForum2025, leaders, innovators, communities and youth are tuning into the same frequency ๐Ÿ”Š amplifying solutions that can build resilient, sustainable food systems for all.

#COPSoil
#Youth4Soil
#OurFoodOurFuture

@cifor-icraf.org @giz.de @norad.no @aiccra.bsky.social

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๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜ .....Tomorrow at #AFSForum2025 - we're launching a NEW online course for agribusiness leaders!

Join us in person or stay tuned for more info.

๐Ÿ“ 3 September | 15:30-17:30 | Knowledge Hub - Stage 2

Developed by @bioversityciat.bsky.social and ClimateShot Investor Coalition (CLIC)

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#AFSForum2025 is about to begin and our excitement is growing! ๐ŸŽฌ Here's a quick look at AICCRA's line-up of events for next week.

More info: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...

If you'll be in Dakar, we'll see you there! ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ

with @cgiar.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social @ilri.org

7 months ago 1 0 0 0
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The countdown is on to #AFSForum2025! Coming soon to Senegal, we're excited to join colleagues from @bioversityciat.bsky.social, @ilri.org, @cgiar.org, regional partners and more!

All the info on AICCRA's engagements: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...

We'd love to see you there!

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Caroline Mwanza, a small-scale farmer in Chibombo district, Zambia is standing with her husband in front of her plot of cabbages. They are smiling and holding thumbs up to the camera.

Caroline Mwanza, a small-scale farmer in Chibombo district, Zambia is standing with her husband in front of her plot of cabbages. They are smiling and holding thumbs up to the camera.

Joseph Sibanda, a smallscale farmer in Chibombo district, Zambia, is speaking into a microphone and pointing out something in his plot to a group of people gathered around him.

Joseph Sibanda, a smallscale farmer in Chibombo district, Zambia, is speaking into a microphone and pointing out something in his plot to a group of people gathered around him.

Caroline Mwanza, a small-scale farmer in Chibombo district, Zambia is smiling and clapping while sitting in an audience of other famers during the field trip.

Caroline Mwanza, a small-scale farmer in Chibombo district, Zambia is smiling and clapping while sitting in an audience of other famers during the field trip.

Joseph Sibanda, a smallscale farmer in Chibombo district, Zambia, is standing in front of his maize plot and talking towards the camera.

Joseph Sibanda, a smallscale farmer in Chibombo district, Zambia, is standing in front of his maize plot and talking towards the camera.

In Chibombo district, Zambia, bundles of climate-smart innovations such drought-tolerant seeds, drip irrigation and practices like mulching, are boostings yields for farmers, including Joseph Sibanda and Caroline Mwanza whose farms we visited recently.

Read more: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/field-a...

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๐Ÿ“ฉ Our latest newsletter is here!

Explore stories from #Ethiopia, #Senegal, #Kenya and check out upcoming engagements at Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum and Africa Climate Summit 2.

>>> Read: aiccra.cgiar.org/resources/re...

@bioversityciat.bsky.social @cgiar.org @ilri.org

8 months ago 2 1 0 0
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๐Ÿ“ข Calling all young African innovators and early-career researchers engaged in agri-food systems!

Join us online on Thursday 24 July at 10am (GMT+2) for a training session: Innovating with impact - 'Why gender matters in agri-food systems'

>>> Add to calendar: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/virtu...

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๐ŸŒพ AICCRA in the news | An article in The Guardian Nigeria today highlights how AfricaRice, with support from the AICCRA project, is promoting sustainable rice production models that increase yields by 5โ€“20%.

Read: guardian.ng/features/agr...

9 months ago 0 0 0 0
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๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Driven by demand, weโ€™ve compiled best-case climate-smart innovation and technology stories through AICCRA's work. These represent some of the most compelling @cgiar.org innovations being scaled byโ€”and withโ€”our partners.

๐ŸŒ Explore: aiccra.cgiar.org/innovations

#ReadyToScale #Africa #Agriculture

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