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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/
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...
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
🪘🪘🪘 .....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
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...
@cifor-icraf.org @ca4sh.bsky.social
Explore more and download: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/equippi...
@cifor-icraf.org @ca4sh.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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...
@cifor-icraf.org @ca4sh.bsky.social
Explore more and download: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/equippi...
@cifor-icraf.org @ca4sh.bsky.social
🙏🏾🇿🇲 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
📸 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
🙏🏾🇿🇲 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
📸 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
🇿🇲 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
@iwmi.bsky.social @worldfish.bsky.social
📌 Thurs 22 May | 8:30AM (CAT) | Radisson Blu, Lusaka
Register > bit.ly/ZambiaForum
@iwmi.bsky.social @worldfish.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🇿🇲 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
@iwmi.bsky.social @worldfish.bsky.social
📌 Thurs 22 May | 8:30AM (CAT) | Radisson Blu, Lusaka
Register > bit.ly/ZambiaForum
@iwmi.bsky.social @worldfish.bsky.social
🇲🇱 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
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
🇲🇱 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
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
#SaveTheDate | Hello Zambia! 👋 🇿🇲 On 22 May, AICCRA and partners are hosting a public forum to showcase how public and private partnerships are delivering innovations to farmers, boosting jobs, livelihoods & resilience.
8:30-13:00 (CAT) | Lusaka, Zambia
👉 Learn more and register: bit.ly/ZambiaForum
8:30-13:00 (CAT) | Lusaka, Zambia
👉 Learn more and register: bit.ly/ZambiaForum
May 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
#SaveTheDate | Hello Zambia! 👋 🇿🇲 On 22 May, AICCRA and partners are hosting a public forum to showcase how public and private partnerships are delivering innovations to farmers, boosting jobs, livelihoods & resilience.
8:30-13:00 (CAT) | Lusaka, Zambia
👉 Learn more and register: bit.ly/ZambiaForum
8:30-13:00 (CAT) | Lusaka, Zambia
👉 Learn more and register: bit.ly/ZambiaForum
🌾Through 27 demonstration farms and field days, AICCRA project trained 1,000 farmers in Kenya’s drylands on the benefits of drought-tolerant crops like sorghum, pearl millet, green gram, and pigeonpea.
✍️Link to story: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/over-10...
✍️Link to story: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/over-10...
May 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🌾Through 27 demonstration farms and field days, AICCRA project trained 1,000 farmers in Kenya’s drylands on the benefits of drought-tolerant crops like sorghum, pearl millet, green gram, and pigeonpea.
✍️Link to story: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/over-10...
✍️Link to story: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/over-10...
#EarthDay | Farmers play a crucial role in protecting our planet.
🌍 Climate-smart agriculture enables farmers to adopt farming methods that look after the earth and contribute to building sustainable food systems and improving livelihoods in the face of climate change.
Learn how: aiccra.cgiar.org
🌍 Climate-smart agriculture enables farmers to adopt farming methods that look after the earth and contribute to building sustainable food systems and improving livelihoods in the face of climate change.
Learn how: aiccra.cgiar.org
April 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
#EarthDay | Farmers play a crucial role in protecting our planet.
🌍 Climate-smart agriculture enables farmers to adopt farming methods that look after the earth and contribute to building sustainable food systems and improving livelihoods in the face of climate change.
Learn how: aiccra.cgiar.org
🌍 Climate-smart agriculture enables farmers to adopt farming methods that look after the earth and contribute to building sustainable food systems and improving livelihoods in the face of climate change.
Learn how: aiccra.cgiar.org