🕊 The goal of the SASAS project is to address immediate food security needs and lay the groundwork for long-term agricultural development and economic growth in Sudan. tinyurl.com/46mtnw4k

What can 'invisible halves' do? Unseen, roots are often ignored. But root systems are critical for crop growth - a key target for improving yield, e.g. IWYP. Eric Ober NIAB & al. have worked on a root ideotype toolbox. Here's more: iwyp.org/iwyp-science-b….

Tune in today to hear Olga Speckhardt speak at the 11th National Review Conference on Pradhan Matrin Fasal Bima Yojana. She will be part of the session discussing 'The Role and Experience of Development Partners in Derisking the Agriculture Sector'. youtube.com/watch?v=bwZsEP…

Thumbs up for corn? Well, maize was certainly among our highlights last year. (So were potatoes & AEs & lots more). We’ve just issued our 2023 Report. See how we performed: syngentafoundation.org/sites/g/files/…. Tell us what you think: [email protected]

What's this photo doing here? No obvious farmers, no visible food. Not in a core Fdn country. But it's a reminder of our staff's many talents. Our Sr. Scientific Advisor Viv Anthony is 2nd r. She's now a double (!) world relay champion (& got a bronze, too). Congratulations!

Potato or sweet potato expert? (Anywhere from lab - sale). International Potato Center needs your views! It's running surveys on market segments in the 'Global South'. The aim is better varieties. Potatoes: arcg.is/10mCH41. Sweet potatoes: arcg.is/1H4n0L. They run for a month.

What could be better than potatoes & sweet potatoes? It's a matter of taste, but we're glad International Potato Center concentrates on those. We asked Simon Heck Director General - CIP & Hugo Campos what CIP is doing & where it's going. They also talked about other things... syngentafoundation.org/any-relationsh…

Dr. Simon Winter is chairing the session on #Agrientrepreneurship 100,000 AEs by 2030. Panelists are from MANAGE, Syngenta, DCM Shriram, IDH, UNISEF, World Bank and Rivulis.

Live from our Workshop on Climate Smart Agriculture and Agri Entrepreneurship in Delhi - speakers from Env Defence Fund, BCG, ITC, Corteva and Varaha
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Eggsellent news? However you look at the world, 3 & 4/24 are full of religious festivals. And, yes, 'festival' & 'feast' are closely related. If you're celebrating soon, thank smallholders first. They put a lot of the world's food on the table. All through the year.

Like to nominate someone World Food Prize Foundation ? It recognizes 'a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement that advances human development' anywhere in the food system. Entries run till May 1. worldfoodprize.org

Who’ll get the SFIAR Award handshake this year? Calling CH-based researchers in ag dev: A PhD thesis can win you CHF 5K. The best Master's gets 1K. Here's more: sfiar.ch/award. We’re a long-standing SFIAR member & helped stage recent Award ceremonies.

Know your QDS from your EGS? What abt TOSCI & TARI? And more importantly: How do good seeds pay school fees? Find out more in Tanzania: syngentafoundation.org/when-qds-helps…. Thanks to partners: TOSCI OFFICIAL CIMMYT Gates Foundation tari.go.tz/#

How much wire do you want in your wheat? On paper, probably lots: Scientists IWYP use 'wiring diagrams' in 2 ways. Some help design traits for higher yields. Others show how molecules flow as plants grow. The latest iwyp.org/iwyp-science-b… explains. We're a IWYP member.

🌽Meet Senegal's farmers thriving with new hybrid maize varieties. Thanks to PASTTA, they enjoy better taste & quality with Gor cabbal & Kabamanoj varieties. Less rain? No problem! #ClimateSmartAgriculture is changing lives, one seed at a time! 🌿🚜
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🚀 Food costs soar! #NICEnutrition 's team urges smart urban strategies to boost sustainable production & meet rising demand. 🌱 Key updates shared with Kenyan officials, reinforcing collaboration for nutrition & food security, empowering women & youth in agriculture.👩‍🌾👨‍🌾

🌍 Kenya Update: This is one of the 180 agri-businesses graduating this year.
🌱 We're ensuring they're ready to grow & succeed—true sustainability in action.
📈 Meet Jesse & Mary
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How can you best spread farm knowledge? On almost any score, radio wins. Ask Farm Radio International, Farm Radio Trust or our great guides Kilimo Media International. (Our website has more). Tdy is unesco.org/en/days/world-…. If you're really keen, lit-verlag.de/isbn/978-3-643… has a chapter on farm radio & language.

🌾🦟 Join us for a groundbreaking webinar on Feb 15th! Discover how #AWD technology in rice farming can help fight malaria & promote #ClimateSmartAgriculture . Don't miss out on innovative strategies for a healthier planet.
🔗 Register now: syngenta.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Ever sat & thought why 'ag' is at the heart of 'manage'? MANAGE India & The Agri-Entrepreneur Growth Foundation (AEGF) will jointly evaluate our AE program. & btw: MANAGE offers 18 international places on its Post-Grad Dipl in Agri-Business Management. Here's more: manage.gov.in. Time to join Agribusiness Club, MANAGE Hyderabad?