Makerere University Centre for Crop Improvement

MaRCCI, A graduate training center in Plant Breeding to equip African scientists with sound theoretical & practical knowledge in current breeding approaches.

[NextGen Cassava @NextGenCassava]

Today, Norman Borlaug, "father of the green revolution," would have turned 105. We have never stopped #RememberingBorlaug; we continue his fight against world hunger through the research and development of resilient food security crops with farmer-preferred qualities. @globalrust

[Makerere University Centre for Crop Improvement @Ma_RCCI]

Jane Anyango of @Ma_RCCI during the training of communication officers ACE II @Ace2Africa @MakCAES @WorldBankAfrica @WBG_Education

[Africa Centers of Excellence @Ace2Africa]

ACE Communicators Training in the news. @Ma_RCCI @MakCAES @WBG_Education https://t.co/V3eeKNAzMG

[iBreeding Platform @IBPlatform]

#enhancingbreeding #climateresilientcrops with @IFAD @AfricaRice @narouganda @Nacrri_ug #nassari @isra_ceraas #CNRAbambey #CRAstlouis @Csir_Crops @Ma_RCCI

[Neha Paliwal @nehapl]

New qual paper by @narouganda on Ugandan groundnut farmer perception of drought and coping mechanisms including adoption of improved seeds https://t.co/1eeJevq17z

[CESAAM Egerton @CESAAM_EGERTON]

Opportunity for MSc and PhD support @CESAAM_EGERTON

[Makerere University @Makerere]

The NARO-MAK Joint Scientific Conference 2018 has a dedicated website where you can get all information about the conference including; Speakers, Registration, Themes, Submission of Abstracts and much more. Visit https://t.co/uzGs0O2v3H

[Makerere University @Makerere]

Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) Embarks on Cow-pea and Sorghum Research for Disease, Drought and Other Tolerances. Read more https://t.co/f9yuQy9rEh #MakNews

[Makerere University Centre for Crop Improvement @Ma_RCCI]

The World Bank Country Office Team(Ms. Catherine Barasa, Ms.Christien Kasedde and Ms. Naomi Obbo) visited MaRCCI yesterday to assess our Readiness for ESMP, @WorldBank @WorldBankAfrica @Ace2Africa @iucea_info @MakCAES

[AATF Africa @aatfafrica]

Get perspectives of #African #journalists on media reporting on #agricultural #biotechnology for more info visit https://t.co/wMo4HMDwfw

@OfabAfrica @otunge_d @AfDB_Group @NPCACAADP @AfricaBioSA @AbsfAfrica @narouganda @Nacrri_ug @nabdanig @costechTANZANIA @ILRI

[Makerere University Centre for Crop Improvement @Ma_RCCI]

Great work Alfred

[NextGen Cassava @NextGenCassava]

Alfred Ozimati Adebo, NextGen PhD candidate, presented his study on including environmental factors in #cassava genomic prediction. By accounting for different environmental conditions, breeders can better predict the disease resistance and yield of different varieties.

[Makerere University Centre for Crop Improvement @Ma_RCCI]

#sorghumbreeding

[CGIAR @CGIAR]

3 sorghum varieties released in #Nigeria https://t.co/cRs11Yn7y0 @CRPGLDC @gatesfoundation #sorghum

[Makerere University @Makerere]

Mak Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI), Kabanyoro acquires new vehicles. Read more https://t.co/7UAWmpYSM7 #MakNews

[The Campus Times @TheCampusTimes]

@MakerereU ’s MaRCCI receives cars worth billion shillings https://t.co/EL7kyGudFG

[Makerere University Centre for Crop Improvement @Ma_RCCI]

Thank you for this @MakerereU , this was possible with funding support from @WorldBank through the @Ace2Africa

[Makerere University @Makerere]

.@ProfNawangwe this afternoon received 3 vehicles under the @WorldBank Center of Excellence in Crop Improvement. These vehicles will enhance our capacity to train the next generation of Agricultural researchers for Africa.

[Makerere University Centre for Crop Improvement @Ma_RCCI]

@Ma_RCCI M&E Dr. Sarah Akello, in attendance at the @Ace2Africa M&E Training in Nairobi

[CESAAM Egerton @CESAAM_EGERTON]

All participants for @Ace2Africa M&E Training taking place in Nairobi, Kenya.

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

#Bioplastic made from #bagasse is already available. But using #jowar is much more #waterefficient as it needs 9 times less #water than #sugarcane per crop! - https://t.co/lwKBx2sMel @ICRISAT #TheBetterIndia #Science

[Makerere University @Makerere]

Bioinformatics and Metagenomics Workshop, 10th-14th September, 2018. Read more https://t.co/ot04DsWajd #MakNews

[Feed the Future Peanut Innovation Lab @FtFPeanutLab]

Log on today to learn about the Peanut Innovation Lab's call for projects in the areas of nutrition and gender/youth. Webinar is today (July 16) at 1 p.m. Eastern Time at https://t.co/tisEcKa2Wh

[Org. for Women in Science for the Developing World @OwsdSecretariat]

Calling all early career women scientists in the developing world: Applications are now open for our new ECWS fellowship, which will provide up to USD 50,000 over 2 years: https://t.co/r8otRCWub9. Simply click on 'Apply Now' to start. #earlycareer #opportunities #womeninscience

[Makerere University Centre for Crop Improvement @Ma_RCCI]

At the Biotechnology lab of @Ma_RCCI , Miss Winnifred Akech, (Laboratory Technologist) explain Marker assited #plantBreeding options to the VC of @MakerereU Prof. Nawangwe.