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Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) works to scale climate-smart agriculture and climate information services to reach millions of smallholder farmers in Africa. https://aiccra.cgiar.org/
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Our latest edition features 6⃣ outcome stories from Zambia, Ethiopia, Kenya & West Africa; and showcases a resource – 💡the Africa Agriculture Adaptation Atlas.
Investing in data, education, and locally-rooted solutions is a win for Africa’s farmers — and a win for all of us.
Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
Investing in data, education, and locally-rooted solutions is a win for Africa’s farmers — and a win for all of us.
Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
A recent episode of TV show 'Shamba Shape Up' offers one of the clearest public demos of how Kenya’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...
Learn more: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/popular...
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
A recent episode of TV show 'Shamba Shape Up' offers one of the clearest public demos of how Kenya’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...
Learn more: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/popular...
To better understand farmers' decision-making in response to climate info, we invited farmers to a simulated farming “game” that explored investment choices, risk & social dynamics.
👉 Here's a look at what we learned.
Read: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/games-g...
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👉 Here's a look at what we learned.
Read: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/games-g...
@ifpri.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 10:45 AM
To better understand farmers' decision-making in response to climate info, we invited farmers to a simulated farming “game” that explored investment choices, risk & social dynamics.
👉 Here's a look at what we learned.
Read: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/games-g...
@ifpri.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social
👉 Here's a look at what we learned.
Read: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/games-g...
@ifpri.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social
Our latest edition features 6⃣ outcome stories from Zambia, Ethiopia, Kenya & West Africa; and showcases a resource – 💡the Africa Agriculture Adaptation Atlas.
Investing in data, education, and locally-rooted solutions is a win for Africa’s farmers — and a win for all of us.
Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
Investing in data, education, and locally-rooted solutions is a win for Africa’s farmers — and a win for all of us.
Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
January 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Our latest edition features 6⃣ outcome stories from Zambia, Ethiopia, Kenya & West Africa; and showcases a resource – 💡the Africa Agriculture Adaptation Atlas.
Investing in data, education, and locally-rooted solutions is a win for Africa’s farmers — and a win for all of us.
Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
Investing in data, education, and locally-rooted solutions is a win for Africa’s farmers — and a win for all of us.
Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
#WorldSoilDay 🌍 In 2025, we marked a turning point. Across Africa, soil health emerged as a unifying priority and now sits at the centre of the continent’s agricultural, climate & land restoration agendas.
Read more & access learning resources: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/2025-pu...
#SoilHealth #Africa
Read more & access learning resources: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/2025-pu...
#SoilHealth #Africa
December 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#WorldSoilDay 🌍 In 2025, we marked a turning point. Across Africa, soil health emerged as a unifying priority and now sits at the centre of the continent’s agricultural, climate & land restoration agendas.
Read more & access learning resources: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/2025-pu...
#SoilHealth #Africa
Read more & access learning resources: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/2025-pu...
#SoilHealth #Africa
In AICCRA's November newsletter, explore:
🟢 COP30 highlights: Partners driving digital tools and WASCAL’s 2026-2030 strategy
📚 Four new stories that showcase the growing momentum of African climate action
⭐ Other recent highlights and news from the team
Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
@cgiar.org
🟢 COP30 highlights: Partners driving digital tools and WASCAL’s 2026-2030 strategy
📚 Four new stories that showcase the growing momentum of African climate action
⭐ Other recent highlights and news from the team
Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
@cgiar.org
November 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
In AICCRA's November newsletter, explore:
🟢 COP30 highlights: Partners driving digital tools and WASCAL’s 2026-2030 strategy
📚 Four new stories that showcase the growing momentum of African climate action
⭐ Other recent highlights and news from the team
Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
@cgiar.org
🟢 COP30 highlights: Partners driving digital tools and WASCAL’s 2026-2030 strategy
📚 Four new stories that showcase the growing momentum of African climate action
⭐ Other recent highlights and news from the team
Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
@cgiar.org
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 action—and how we can scale their delivery for smallholder farmers.
📍 Sat 15 Nov at 11:20 in Embrapa #Agrizone
aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...
📍 Sat 15 Nov at 11:20 in Embrapa #Agrizone
aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...
November 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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 action—and how we can scale their delivery for smallholder farmers.
📍 Sat 15 Nov at 11:20 in Embrapa #Agrizone
aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...
📍 Sat 15 Nov at 11:20 in Embrapa #Agrizone
aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...
We're contributing to a new webinar series with @cgiar.org Gender Equality and Inclusion:
📅 4 Nov | Building climate resilience through gender-responsive climate information services
📅 11 Nov | Bridging gender gaps in digital agro-advisories by leveraging AI
📲 ilri-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📅 4 Nov | Building climate resilience through gender-responsive climate information services
📅 11 Nov | Bridging gender gaps in digital agro-advisories by leveraging AI
📲 ilri-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
We're contributing to a new webinar series with @cgiar.org Gender Equality and Inclusion:
📅 4 Nov | Building climate resilience through gender-responsive climate information services
📅 11 Nov | Bridging gender gaps in digital agro-advisories by leveraging AI
📲 ilri-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📅 4 Nov | Building climate resilience through gender-responsive climate information services
📅 11 Nov | Bridging gender gaps in digital agro-advisories by leveraging AI
📲 ilri-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
In a bumper edition of AICCRA's newsletter:
📚 Catch up on our news and stories
🔍 Dive into new learning opportunities and climate research
📸 Explore highlights on the road to #COP30
Read here on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
Or here online: mailchi.mp/cgiar.org/oc...
📚 Catch up on our news and stories
🔍 Dive into new learning opportunities and climate research
📸 Explore highlights on the road to #COP30
Read here on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
Or here online: mailchi.mp/cgiar.org/oc...
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...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
In a bumper edition of AICCRA's newsletter:
📚 Catch up on our news and stories
🔍 Dive into new learning opportunities and climate research
📸 Explore highlights on the road to #COP30
Read here on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
Or here online: mailchi.mp/cgiar.org/oc...
📚 Catch up on our news and stories
🔍 Dive into new learning opportunities and climate research
📸 Explore highlights on the road to #COP30
Read here on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
Or here online: mailchi.mp/cgiar.org/oc...
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/...
See more & get the story links: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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/...
See more & get the story links: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
In a new blog on AICCRA’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.
🔗 aiccra.cgiar.org/news/africas...
🔗 aiccra.cgiar.org/news/africas...
October 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
In a new blog on AICCRA’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.
🔗 aiccra.cgiar.org/news/africas...
🔗 aiccra.cgiar.org/news/africas...
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...
Learn more & explore the research: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/cgiar...
October 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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...
Learn more & explore the research: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/cgiar...
In Mali 🇲🇱, 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.
Local languages & voice notes make it inclusive, while farmers share experiences, ask questions, and adopt climate-smart practices. Services expanding to Siramana & Bayaba.
September 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In Mali 🇲🇱, 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.
Local languages & voice notes make it inclusive, while farmers share experiences, ask questions, and adopt climate-smart practices. Services expanding to Siramana & Bayaba.
From Dakar to Addis Ababa ➡ 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! 🇪🇹
@ilri.org @cgiar.org
Info: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...
See you there! 🇪🇹
@ilri.org @cgiar.org
September 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
From Dakar to Addis Ababa ➡ 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! 🇪🇹
@ilri.org @cgiar.org
Info: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...
See you there! 🇪🇹
@ilri.org @cgiar.org
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At #AFSForum2025, leaders, innovators, communities and youth are tuning into the same frequency 🔊 amplifying solutions that can build resilient, sustainable food systems for all.
#COPSoil
#Youth4Soil
#OurFoodOurFuture
@cifor-icraf.org @giz.de @norad.no @aiccra.bsky.social
#COPSoil
#Youth4Soil
#OurFoodOurFuture
@cifor-icraf.org @giz.de @norad.no @aiccra.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
At #AFSForum2025, leaders, innovators, communities and youth are tuning into the same frequency 🔊 amplifying solutions that can build resilient, sustainable food systems for all.
#COPSoil
#Youth4Soil
#OurFoodOurFuture
@cifor-icraf.org @giz.de @norad.no @aiccra.bsky.social
#COPSoil
#Youth4Soil
#OurFoodOurFuture
@cifor-icraf.org @giz.de @norad.no @aiccra.bsky.social
🪘🪘🪘 .....Tomorrow at #AFSForum2025 - we're launching a NEW online course for agribusiness leaders!
Join us in person or stay tuned for more info.
📍 3 September | 15:30-17:30 | Knowledge Hub - Stage 2
Developed by @bioversityciat.bsky.social and ClimateShot Investor Coalition (CLIC)
Join us in person or stay tuned for more info.
📍 3 September | 15:30-17:30 | Knowledge Hub - Stage 2
Developed by @bioversityciat.bsky.social and ClimateShot Investor Coalition (CLIC)
September 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🪘🪘🪘 .....Tomorrow at #AFSForum2025 - we're launching a NEW online course for agribusiness leaders!
Join us in person or stay tuned for more info.
📍 3 September | 15:30-17:30 | Knowledge Hub - Stage 2
Developed by @bioversityciat.bsky.social and ClimateShot Investor Coalition (CLIC)
Join us in person or stay tuned for more info.
📍 3 September | 15:30-17:30 | Knowledge Hub - Stage 2
Developed by @bioversityciat.bsky.social and ClimateShot Investor Coalition (CLIC)
#AFSForum2025 is about to begin and our excitement is growing! 🎬 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! 🇸🇳
with @cgiar.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social @ilri.org
More info: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...
If you'll be in Dakar, we'll see you there! 🇸🇳
with @cgiar.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social @ilri.org
August 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#AFSForum2025 is about to begin and our excitement is growing! 🎬 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! 🇸🇳
with @cgiar.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social @ilri.org
More info: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...
If you'll be in Dakar, we'll see you there! 🇸🇳
with @cgiar.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social @ilri.org
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!
All the info on AICCRA's engagements: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...
We'd love to see you there!
August 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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!
All the info on AICCRA's engagements: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...
We'd love to see you there!
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...
Read more: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/field-a...
July 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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...
Read more: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/field-a...
📩 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
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
July 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
📩 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
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
📢 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...
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...
July 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
📢 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...
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...
🌾 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 5–20%.
Read: guardian.ng/features/agr...
Read: guardian.ng/features/agr...
July 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
🌾 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 5–20%.
Read: guardian.ng/features/agr...
Read: guardian.ng/features/agr...
🔍🗺️ Driven by demand, we’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 by—and with—our partners.
🌍 Explore: aiccra.cgiar.org/innovations
#ReadyToScale #Africa #Agriculture
🌍 Explore: aiccra.cgiar.org/innovations
#ReadyToScale #Africa #Agriculture
July 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🔍🗺️ Driven by demand, we’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 by—and with—our partners.
🌍 Explore: aiccra.cgiar.org/innovations
#ReadyToScale #Africa #Agriculture
🌍 Explore: aiccra.cgiar.org/innovations
#ReadyToScale #Africa #Agriculture
🌍📢 Calling climate resilience, early warning systems or adaptation planning in #Africa!
Join us online for a 5-week, practitioner-focused climate information services training hosted by AGNES, AICCRA and @bioversityciat.bsky.social.
> Deadline: 17 July 2025
> www.agnesafrica.org/advanced-cou...
Join us online for a 5-week, practitioner-focused climate information services training hosted by AGNES, AICCRA and @bioversityciat.bsky.social.
> Deadline: 17 July 2025
> www.agnesafrica.org/advanced-cou...
June 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🌍📢 Calling climate resilience, early warning systems or adaptation planning in #Africa!
Join us online for a 5-week, practitioner-focused climate information services training hosted by AGNES, AICCRA and @bioversityciat.bsky.social.
> Deadline: 17 July 2025
> www.agnesafrica.org/advanced-cou...
Join us online for a 5-week, practitioner-focused climate information services training hosted by AGNES, AICCRA and @bioversityciat.bsky.social.
> Deadline: 17 July 2025
> www.agnesafrica.org/advanced-cou...
NEW | In our latest newsletter, explore:
🔦 A solution spotlight on 'Smart-valleys' in Mali which are boosting rice yields by 88%
🗺️ A new 'best bet' innovations explorer from AICCRA's focus countries
🛰️ National climate services frameworks are launched in Zambia & Kenya
>>> Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
🔦 A solution spotlight on 'Smart-valleys' in Mali which are boosting rice yields by 88%
🗺️ A new 'best bet' innovations explorer from AICCRA's focus countries
🛰️ National climate services frameworks are launched in Zambia & Kenya
>>> Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
June 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
NEW | In our latest newsletter, explore:
🔦 A solution spotlight on 'Smart-valleys' in Mali which are boosting rice yields by 88%
🗺️ A new 'best bet' innovations explorer from AICCRA's focus countries
🛰️ National climate services frameworks are launched in Zambia & Kenya
>>> Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
🔦 A solution spotlight on 'Smart-valleys' in Mali which are boosting rice yields by 88%
🗺️ A new 'best bet' innovations explorer from AICCRA's focus countries
🛰️ National climate services frameworks are launched in Zambia & Kenya
>>> Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews
📍 At #SB62, Elizabeth Nsimadala, President of Eastern Africa Farmers Federation spoke on behalf of the Farmers' Constituency.
The message was clear: Cimate goals and the Sharm el-Sheikh Joint Work have to connect with the everyday realities #farmers face.
🔗 bit.ly/4jXdTLk
#JuneClimateMeetings
The message was clear: Cimate goals and the Sharm el-Sheikh Joint Work have to connect with the everyday realities #farmers face.
🔗 bit.ly/4jXdTLk
#JuneClimateMeetings
June 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📍 At #SB62, Elizabeth Nsimadala, President of Eastern Africa Farmers Federation spoke on behalf of the Farmers' Constituency.
The message was clear: Cimate goals and the Sharm el-Sheikh Joint Work have to connect with the everyday realities #farmers face.
🔗 bit.ly/4jXdTLk
#JuneClimateMeetings
The message was clear: Cimate goals and the Sharm el-Sheikh Joint Work have to connect with the everyday realities #farmers face.
🔗 bit.ly/4jXdTLk
#JuneClimateMeetings