James Legg
@jamesplegg.bsky.social
Scientist working with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🇹🇿 Building systems to deliver high quality seed to farmers
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For many farmers in Africa, crops like banana, plantain, cassava, sweet potato, and yam are more than just food, they are a way of life. However, without access to quality, disease-free planting materials, growing these crops remains a challenge.
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March 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
For many farmers in Africa, crops like banana, plantain, cassava, sweet potato, and yam are more than just food, they are a way of life. However, without access to quality, disease-free planting materials, growing these crops remains a challenge.
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Partnership 4 Delivery & Scaling innovation Impact requires Partners' Understanding of each other's Vision, Mission & Needs is crucial 4 an Impactful collaboration 4 the good of farmers. Long live @IITA_CGIAR + #RAB partnership!
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March 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Partnership 4 Delivery & Scaling innovation Impact requires Partners' Understanding of each other's Vision, Mission & Needs is crucial 4 an Impactful collaboration 4 the good of farmers. Long live @IITA_CGIAR + #RAB partnership!
@jamesplegg.bsky.social @cgiar-emd.bsky.social
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💥🤝Partnership 4 Delivery & Scaling innovation Impact requires Partners' Understanding of each other's Vision, Mission & Needs is crucial 4 an Impactful collaboration 4 the good of farmers. Long live @IITA_CGIAR + #RAB partnership!💥
@jamesplegg.bsky.social @cgiar-emd.bsky.social
@cgiar.org
@jamesplegg.bsky.social @cgiar-emd.bsky.social
@cgiar.org
March 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
💥🤝Partnership 4 Delivery & Scaling innovation Impact requires Partners' Understanding of each other's Vision, Mission & Needs is crucial 4 an Impactful collaboration 4 the good of farmers. Long live @IITA_CGIAR + #RAB partnership!💥
@jamesplegg.bsky.social @cgiar-emd.bsky.social
@cgiar.org
@jamesplegg.bsky.social @cgiar-emd.bsky.social
@cgiar.org
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🚀CGIAR Science Week 2025 (April 7-12) is making headlines! 🎙️ Thanks to The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation for spotlighting how this event with @kalromkulima will tackle climate change, food security & sustainable agriculture.
🔗 Read more: on.cgiar.org/41HLlzA
#ScienceWeek2025 @cgiar.org 🌍✨
🔗 Read more: on.cgiar.org/41HLlzA
#ScienceWeek2025 @cgiar.org 🌍✨
CGIAR, KALRO to host Science Week 2025 in Nairobi
CGIAR, in collaboration with Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization will host CGIAR Science Week 2025 from April 7-12 in Nairobi
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March 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
🚀CGIAR Science Week 2025 (April 7-12) is making headlines! 🎙️ Thanks to The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation for spotlighting how this event with @kalromkulima will tackle climate change, food security & sustainable agriculture.
🔗 Read more: on.cgiar.org/41HLlzA
#ScienceWeek2025 @cgiar.org 🌍✨
🔗 Read more: on.cgiar.org/41HLlzA
#ScienceWeek2025 @cgiar.org 🌍✨
🌿 Cassava Varieties 🌱
Reductions in the average age of #cassava varieties in #Tanzania 🇹🇿 demonstrate important progress in establishing a sustainable seed system in the country
@cgiar.bsky.social
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Reductions in the average age of #cassava varieties in #Tanzania 🇹🇿 demonstrate important progress in establishing a sustainable seed system in the country
@cgiar.bsky.social
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
Frontiers | Accelerated cassava varietal turnover in Tanzania, a direct result of cassava seed system interventions
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March 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🌿 Cassava Varieties 🌱
Reductions in the average age of #cassava varieties in #Tanzania 🇹🇿 demonstrate important progress in establishing a sustainable seed system in the country
@cgiar.bsky.social
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
Reductions in the average age of #cassava varieties in #Tanzania 🇹🇿 demonstrate important progress in establishing a sustainable seed system in the country
@cgiar.bsky.social
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
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🌍💧 With a strong @CGIAR delegation at the One Water Summit at #UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh! A great push for #SDG6 action and innovation ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference.
💦@IWMI
@ilri-cgiar.bsky.social
#OneWaterSummit
#UNWater
Learn more: on.cgiar.org/4ikstge
💦@IWMI
@ilri-cgiar.bsky.social
#OneWaterSummit
#UNWater
Learn more: on.cgiar.org/4ikstge
December 5, 2024 at 8:48 AM
🌍💧 With a strong @CGIAR delegation at the One Water Summit at #UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh! A great push for #SDG6 action and innovation ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference.
💦@IWMI
@ilri-cgiar.bsky.social
#OneWaterSummit
#UNWater
Learn more: on.cgiar.org/4ikstge
💦@IWMI
@ilri-cgiar.bsky.social
#OneWaterSummit
#UNWater
Learn more: on.cgiar.org/4ikstge
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The world’s food, water, and land systems face unprecedented challenges—and opportunities. I’m excited to see the growing @cgiar.bsky.social community on Bluesky, where we’ll explore solutions to feed the planet and heal our environment. 🦋🌎
Join the conversation! ✨ #WithScienceWeCan #CGIAR
Join the conversation! ✨ #WithScienceWeCan #CGIAR
December 4, 2024 at 12:24 PM
The world’s food, water, and land systems face unprecedented challenges—and opportunities. I’m excited to see the growing @cgiar.bsky.social community on Bluesky, where we’ll explore solutions to feed the planet and heal our environment. 🦋🌎
Join the conversation! ✨ #WithScienceWeCan #CGIAR
Join the conversation! ✨ #WithScienceWeCan #CGIAR
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🌍 #COP29 has concluded, but the work is only beginning. CGIAR's Franz Schapendonk reflects on how to ensure fragile regions receive the support they need to build resilience and secure a sustainable, peaceful future. 💡 #ClimateAction #Peace #Resilience on.cgiar.org/3ZaCMvS
Climate Action for Peace, Relief, and Recovery: Uniting Efforts at COP29
As the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), in Baku approaches the end of its first week of negotiations, we see how the focus on finance remains ce...
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November 25, 2024 at 9:46 AM
🌍 #COP29 has concluded, but the work is only beginning. CGIAR's Franz Schapendonk reflects on how to ensure fragile regions receive the support they need to build resilience and secure a sustainable, peaceful future. 💡 #ClimateAction #Peace #Resilience on.cgiar.org/3ZaCMvS
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Not all #maize is yellow. #biodiversity in #foodsystems is just a crazy colour palette of wonder.
#corn #agrobiodiversity #cimmyt #cgiar
#corn #agrobiodiversity #cimmyt #cgiar
November 12, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Not all #maize is yellow. #biodiversity in #foodsystems is just a crazy colour palette of wonder.
#corn #agrobiodiversity #cimmyt #cgiar
#corn #agrobiodiversity #cimmyt #cgiar
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Just a bunch of beautiful purple #bananas #biodiversity
November 19, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Just a bunch of beautiful purple #bananas #biodiversity
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Hello BlueSkyers 🦋! We heard all the scientists were heading over here so we're joining the herd 🐐. Follow us for news and events on food, land and water systems.
If you're at #COP29, please join us for another week of programming at the #FoodPavilion with the FAO! events.cgiar.org/cop29
If you're at #COP29, please join us for another week of programming at the #FoodPavilion with the FAO! events.cgiar.org/cop29
November 17, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Hello BlueSkyers 🦋! We heard all the scientists were heading over here so we're joining the herd 🐐. Follow us for news and events on food, land and water systems.
If you're at #COP29, please join us for another week of programming at the #FoodPavilion with the FAO! events.cgiar.org/cop29
If you're at #COP29, please join us for another week of programming at the #FoodPavilion with the FAO! events.cgiar.org/cop29
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November 26, 2024 at 8:07 PM
🌍 Poster Squeeze 🌿
Hardly a spare space in the hectic, dynamic but highly educative Poster Session at #IITAWPW2024
More than 7️⃣0️⃣ posters on display highlighting a diverse range of exciting research, partnership & delivery work accomplished in 2024 by IITA's teams
@cgiar.bsky.social
Hardly a spare space in the hectic, dynamic but highly educative Poster Session at #IITAWPW2024
More than 7️⃣0️⃣ posters on display highlighting a diverse range of exciting research, partnership & delivery work accomplished in 2024 by IITA's teams
@cgiar.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 9:33 AM
🌍 Poster Squeeze 🌿
Hardly a spare space in the hectic, dynamic but highly educative Poster Session at #IITAWPW2024
More than 7️⃣0️⃣ posters on display highlighting a diverse range of exciting research, partnership & delivery work accomplished in 2024 by IITA's teams
@cgiar.bsky.social
Hardly a spare space in the hectic, dynamic but highly educative Poster Session at #IITAWPW2024
More than 7️⃣0️⃣ posters on display highlighting a diverse range of exciting research, partnership & delivery work accomplished in 2024 by IITA's teams
@cgiar.bsky.social
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CGIAR researchers, who's here? Send us a chat and we will add you to our Starter Pack. 🦋 go.bsky.app/Ac57apH
November 20, 2024 at 10:40 AM
CGIAR researchers, who's here? Send us a chat and we will add you to our Starter Pack. 🦋 go.bsky.app/Ac57apH
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The International Livestock Research Institute @ilri-cgiar.bsky.social which has nurtured and hosted our team for 15 years, itself turns 50 this year. Here is the big group photo!
November 28, 2024 at 1:47 PM
The International Livestock Research Institute @ilri-cgiar.bsky.social which has nurtured and hosted our team for 15 years, itself turns 50 this year. Here is the big group photo!
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Martyn Jeggo took to the stage following a spirited dance with the Hakuna Matata Childrens Choir.
With warm humour he recalled his long, zigzagging journey to becoming ILRI board chair, praising the development of ILRI & the crucial support of the Kenyan & Ethiopian governments. #ILRIat50
With warm humour he recalled his long, zigzagging journey to becoming ILRI board chair, praising the development of ILRI & the crucial support of the Kenyan & Ethiopian governments. #ILRIat50
November 29, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Martyn Jeggo took to the stage following a spirited dance with the Hakuna Matata Childrens Choir.
With warm humour he recalled his long, zigzagging journey to becoming ILRI board chair, praising the development of ILRI & the crucial support of the Kenyan & Ethiopian governments. #ILRIat50
With warm humour he recalled his long, zigzagging journey to becoming ILRI board chair, praising the development of ILRI & the crucial support of the Kenyan & Ethiopian governments. #ILRIat50
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Our director general Appolinaire Djikeng opened the event with thanks to the vital support of so many governments, donors, international and regional partners, and funders whose support has allowed ILRI to touch the lives of so many through the work we have done. #ILRIat50
November 29, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Our director general Appolinaire Djikeng opened the event with thanks to the vital support of so many governments, donors, international and regional partners, and funders whose support has allowed ILRI to touch the lives of so many through the work we have done. #ILRIat50
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Excitement in the air as the #ILRIat50 Kenya celebration begins in Nairobi. Distinguished guests, alumni, partners, staff and livestock advocates were welcomed by a lively performance by the local Hakuna Matata Children’s Choir
November 29, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Excitement in the air as the #ILRIat50 Kenya celebration begins in Nairobi. Distinguished guests, alumni, partners, staff and livestock advocates were welcomed by a lively performance by the local Hakuna Matata Children’s Choir
🔴 Festival of Colour 🟡
It truly was a festival of 🟣colour, 🟤diversity & 🟠rich science content during the poster session of #IITAWPW2024 with the added 🌶️spice🌶️ of prizes for the most engaging posters. Winners to be revealed on Friday 🎊🎉🎋🎊🎉
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It truly was a festival of 🟣colour, 🟤diversity & 🟠rich science content during the poster session of #IITAWPW2024 with the added 🌶️spice🌶️ of prizes for the most engaging posters. Winners to be revealed on Friday 🎊🎉🎋🎊🎉
@cgiar
November 29, 2024 at 8:42 AM
🔴 Festival of Colour 🟡
It truly was a festival of 🟣colour, 🟤diversity & 🟠rich science content during the poster session of #IITAWPW2024 with the added 🌶️spice🌶️ of prizes for the most engaging posters. Winners to be revealed on Friday 🎊🎉🎋🎊🎉
@cgiar
It truly was a festival of 🟣colour, 🟤diversity & 🟠rich science content during the poster session of #IITAWPW2024 with the added 🌶️spice🌶️ of prizes for the most engaging posters. Winners to be revealed on Friday 🎊🎉🎋🎊🎉
@cgiar