The fall armyworm has wreaked havoc on Zambia’s agriculture, devastating smallholder farmers with staggering losses.🌾📉

But amidst the struggle, a promising solution emerges.

Learn more👉 ow.ly/FO5W50RcRI3

ACIAR

It is always a pleasure to meet with HE HK Yu HK Yu PSM. Thank you for your continued support of ACIAR initiatives in the Philippines.

🐳 🐠 Former #ACIAR #JAF Dr Dexter dela Cruz is a #coralreef restoration expert who helped pioneer IVF techniques for corals, earning recognition as the Australian Alumni Excellence Awards Alumnus of the Year.

Read more bit.ly/3xq0uc9

#AustraliaAwards #ACIAR Alumni

🐟 UNSW Sydney is leading an #ACIAR -supported project to improve fish farming in #PNG 🇵🇬 The project aims to address protein shortage & malnutrition by enhancing aquaculture technologies & expanding training for local communities.

Read more bit.ly/4cG14mg

John Feakes

🍠 New #ACIAR -funded and Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
led research aims to develop innovative crop production systems and technologies for sustainable growth of #cassava in #Laos , #Cambodia , and #Vietnam bit.ly/3VK7CKy

Australian Embassy in Laos Justin Whyatt Andrew Goledzinowski 🇦🇺

Partnerships are key to ACIAR's mission of improving livelihoods, food security, and sustainability. Glad to discuss the importance of these collaborations at the #AcademySymposium this week. Thanks for having me, Australian Academy of Science.

Had productive discussions with in-country research partners & Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 colleagues in PNG this week. Sharing insights to improve collaborative efforts with ACIAR in ag & food systems development & discussing priorities on how to strengthen partnerships & align expertise.

🌳🌲 On #ForestDay , we celebrate #ACIAR & World Agroforestry's (World Agroforestry) partnership that is transforming lives of smallholder farmers in Kenya 🇰🇪 like Mary & Paul Mwanza, rejuvenating arid lands into thriving ventures through fruit trees.

Read more bit.ly/3Py0MEa

#ACIAR has been supporting scientists from the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam & Australia for over 4 decades, working together to improve #coralreef management in SE Asia, with the aim to protect & restore damaged reefs & maintain ecosystem benefits. bit.ly/3vfDImz

Today, I had the pleasure of hosting Neil Hawkins, HE Neil Hawkins and reflecting on 40 years of ACIAR-supported research in Pakistan. We identified opportunities to strengthen the partnership and work towards shared goals.

#ACIAR in Pakistan 👉 bit.ly/43isWs8

📽️ Take a look at how the Meryl Williams Fellowship (MWF) brings like-minded women together to inspire and support each other while advancing their leadership skills.

The MWF is funded by ACIAR and managed by Uni of New England.

#InspireInclusion #IWD

GEAReD UNE International Capacity Building

This week I welcomed the opportunity to meet Alvaro Lario to discuss shared priorities and opportunities for enhanced collaboration in the region, particularly on resilient farming systems for food security, building on the excellent work by ACIAR

💜Today, on #IWD , #ACIAR celebrates the invaluable contributions of women in science and agriculture and our commitment to gender equality. We are proud to support women's leadership in all aspects of our activities and strive to #InspireInclusion in everything we do.

🤝ACIAR CEO Prof Wendy Umberger met with partners at UP Los Baños to explore collaboration opportunities, including the newly established and first Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources policy lab in the #Philippines , headed by #ACIARAlumni Dr Aileen Lapitan.

HK Yu PSM

🌾 Partnering opportunities were a focus of discussions with ACIAR CEO Prof Wendy Umberger at the recent @IRRI visit in the #Philippines 🇵🇭 which included a tour of the world's most extensive collection of genetic diversity of rice at the International Rice Genebank. HK Yu PSM

Thank you @IRRI for hosting us. It was great to discuss the opportunities and impacts of our collaboration efforts in improving rice systems.

Fantastic the see the FishTech project led by Charles Sturt University featured at #ASEAN50AUS . Supported by ACIAR and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺, their work significantly contributes to enhancing fish populations and ensuring food security in the Mekong region. Learn more aciar.gov.au/project/fis-20…

🤝The #ACIAR and dostpcaarrd partnership remains strong and poised to grow, with joint priorities for the next 5 years identified at the annual Partnership Health Check with ACIAR CEO Prof Wendy Umberger.

Learn more about #ACIAR in the #Philippines bit.ly/3T0yhjp

Last week in the #Philippines 🇵🇭, ACIAR CEO Prof Wendy Umberger joined the Filipino #ACIARAlumni group's annual review and planning. This inspiring group, AANCoP, is dedicated to giving back to the Philippines. We look forward to their future impact.

HK Yu PSM

Great news! First speakers for #iwc2024perth Wendy Umberger CEO ACIAR Nige Hart MD GRDC, @DrPurviMehta Asia Lead -Agriculture Gates Foundation, Bram Govaerts CIMMYT DG CIMMYT

Register/join mailing list - iwc2034.com - early bird registration closes 15 July