Joyce Maru highlights the importance of scaling up orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) and other biofortified crops as a sustainable approach to improving food and nutrition security. Integrating OFSP into the local food systems can help farmers adapt to harsh climate conditions,

.Joyce Maru, Director of Global Sweetpotato Agri-Food Systems at International Potato Center, always had sweetpotatoes as a child—now, she is leading the development of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes.

Find out how sweetpotatoes are nourishing communities and improving sustainable food

Presenting at 'partnering, and platforms for potato sector-strategic orientation, stakeholder empowerment and innovation' session of Global Potato Value Chain Working Group at GiZ/BMZ FiT conference in Berlin, June 11-15
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Launch of the National Potato Strategy of Nigeria on 7th Sept 2023 in Jos, Nigeria.
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Joyce Maru hello Joyce, its been a while. I hope you are doing good. Am really interested in working for you!!

International Potato Center @AwinohMartha Joyce Maru IPRaDA Launch Event happening now !!

At Gates Foundation, we work with partners like Joyce Maru, who are working to develop innovative solutions to agricultural challenges.
 
It's important that we continue working to help farmers in Africa build #foodsecurity and resilience to climate change. 🧑‍🌾

VACS isn’t something we own; it’s an idea and a vision. During our discussions in Nairobi, we witnessed how ideas thrive when they shape organizational thinking.

By embracing diversity & climate-adapted crops, we can create resilient food systems.

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CGIAR initiative on National Policies and Strategies working with stakeholders at country level to strengthen science-policy-interface cgiar.org/news-events/ne…

Training Kenyan youth on public policy making and messaging - why is this important for accelerating economic growth & development in the ASALs. Partnership with KIPPRA during Annual Regional Conference on ASALs #NPSinitiative International Potato Center ILRI.org IFPRI @cgiar @AwinohMartha

We had the pleasure of hosting the Vision for Adapted Crops & Soils (VACS) team at our CIP facilities in Nairobi!

We discussed the importance of cultivating resilient crops like sweetpotatoes that can thrive in challenging climates & support farmers.

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At #AGRF2023 Joyce Maru from International Potato Center boost local procurement by helping farmers to combat post harvest losses

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Joyce Maru of International Potato Center says Root and Tuber Crops are important in East and Southern Africa in ways of food security, nutrition, urban markets, and climate resilience. #AAMC2023

International Potato Center CGIAR IITA AFS Forum Hannele Lindqvist Joyce Maru Great time at AFS Forum 2023 in Dar! And great work by International Potato Center highlighting CGIAR research on Root & Tuber crops (RTC) in the recovery and rebuilding of Africa’s food systems, especially in response to crisis and shocks.

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'Let's focus on what can be produced locally and then power that with science and innovation,' says Joyce Maru. Her vision for sustainable agriculture 🌱 in Africa inspires us to rethink food systems and support local farmers.

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Join International Potato Center side event today 5PM EAT

We will be diving deep into the impact of CGIAR's research on Root & Tuber crops in revitalizing Africa's #foodsystems in humanitarian & fragile contexts

#AGRF2023

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Don’t miss Joyce Maru and Simon Heck, International Potato Center, at the #UNFSS2023

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Great story of how sweetpotato is helping farmers adapt to climate stresses in Africa International Potato Center CGIAR gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articles…

Attending KIPPRA youth in policy making workshop - how to engage and communicate. Nice to see how we get youth more aware and engaged in policy processes CGIAR #NPSinitiative - Joyce Maru asked if they new about international research - only one person knew of ILRI.org