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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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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...
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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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

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November 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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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...
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
aiccra.bsky.social
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...
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
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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/...
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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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...
October 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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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...
October 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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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.
September 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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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
September 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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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

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September 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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🪘🪘🪘 .....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)
September 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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#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
August 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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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!
August 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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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...
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. 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.
July 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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📩 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
July 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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📢 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...
July 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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🌾 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...
July 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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🔍🗺️ 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
July 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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🌍📢 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...
June 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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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
June 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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📍 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
June 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Kelvin Shikuku, senior scientist at ILRI, and KAZNET platform have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Sasakawa Award, organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. KAZNET is being scaled in Kenya through AICCRA. Learn about KAZNET here: bit.ly/43Fmex3
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From data to resilience: a digital livestock market platform is setting a new standard
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June 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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NEW | 🌍 From the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, three resources for African Union member states to drive action for #SoilHealth towards implementing the CAADP Kampala Agenda.

Explore more and download: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/equippi...

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June 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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🙏🏾🇿🇲 We had an energy-filled day at the AICCRA Zambia Public Forum. A HUGE thank you to organizers, speakers and guests.

📸 We'll share more on the takeaways soon, but for now, here's a quick look!

See more here: bit.ly/ZambiaForum

#ReadyToScale @iwmi.bsky.social @worldfish.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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🇿🇲 COMING SOON - we'll be in Lusaka for a public forum to showcase how innovative partnerships are boosting jobs, livelihoods & resilience for Zambia's smallholder farmers.

📌 Thurs 22 May | 8:30AM (CAT) | Radisson Blu, Lusaka

Register > bit.ly/ZambiaForum

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May 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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🇲🇱 AICCRA Mali Scaling Week

With Alliance Bioversity-CIAT, we’re uniting partners to scale climate-smart ag & info services.
Innovations, equity, & policy in focus.
Let’s scale together!

Learn more about our work in Mali
➡️ aiccra.cgiar.org/regions/mali
May 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM