Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network

The Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network (ADCIN) is a collaborative network aiming to strengthen partnerships and collaboration among partner institutions

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We were glad to host Dr. Rufaro Madakadze of CESSA, @AGRA_Africa, @CIMMYT Nairobi. Together, we explored how #ADCIN & the #DrylandCrops Program are building capacity across Africa—through breeding innovation, data science & training—while opening doors for future collaboration.

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

Most Tanzanian farmers still use saved sorghum & groundnut seeds, despite improved varieties like TARISOR2 & Naliendele 2016.

Join Papias Binagwa, a @CIMMYT Adjunct Scientist, as he shares more insights.

📍: Zoom: https://t.co/Kfw8T3V7ok
🗓️: Sept 24
🕓: 4 PM EAT

#DrylandCrops

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

Yesterday’s session on Youth as Innovators & Entrepreneurs in Africa Seed Systems shared valuable insights on the role of young people in shaping Africa’s seed sector.

Catch the full recording here 👉 https://t.co/PLiRZsZpX9

@CIMMYT @AGRA_Africa @SystemsSeed

#AFSForum2025

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

Don’t miss this at #AFSForum2025.

📅 Tue, 2 Sept | 🕞 14:30–17:30 GMT
📍 Hall B, Partners Stage

Dr. Kevin Pixley, @CIMMYT Dryland Crops Director, shares how youth-led seed innovations drive entrepreneurship, resilience & growth in Africa.

@AGRA_Africa @SystemsSeed

#ADCIN

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📢 CIMMYT’s Dr. Kevin Pixley at #AFSF2025
🌱 “Youth & Seed Systems – Youth as Innovators & Entrepreneurs in Africa Seed Systems”
👉 Join us in Dakar to explore how youth-led seed innovation drives resilience & opportunity: https://t.co/2cbCRKV3PG

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

The Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) is hosting a 3-day training in Zambia with support from @CIMMYT & @AGRA_Africa. The focus: scaling farmer-led innovation in maize, soybeans, cowpea & groundnuts across countries through Stage 4 testing.

@reach2arathore

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

#NaSARRI hosted a brilliant field day in Butebere, #Uganda, where it showcased agri-innovations, empowering farmers with new techniques for better yields & resilience. Inspiring to see community learning in action.

Catch a glimpse of the event in action: https://t.co/grF0u4LMSV

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

The EAGC Business Expo in Uganda brought together agro-industry players to connect with farmers & agribusinesses.

@CIMMYT, through #AVISA, supported demos of sorghum, finger millet & groundnuts for NaSARRI and enabled their participation.

📽️ https://t.co/EEEnpLI4Rl

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

Over 100 stakeholders joined the #DrylandCrops B2B Workshop in Dodoma 🇹🇿 to bridge seed access gaps, boost market linkages & tech adoption in #groundnut & #sorghum. Thanks to @TanzaniaTari & @CIMMYT for driving impactful partnerships in dryland agriculture!

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🌱#CIMMYT’s new #bioinformatics tool reduces testing time from days to clicks! With an automated, accessible process of genetic verification, this #innovation enhances crop breeding and #SeedSystem integrity.

🔗 https://t.co/EYCSMyylNK

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🌾 Breeding better crops for #Zambia’s drylands needs sharp data skills. With #CIMMYT support, #ZARI retrained trialists to collect top-quality data—driving food security & resilience. Quality data = better harvests.
Read more: https://t.co/whflw10yKM

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🚜 QDS ensures farmers get quality seeds that meet official standards, helping them boost yields and incomes. 🌱 CIMMYT and partners are scaling QDS to advance food security and climate resilience.
📲 Learn more: https://t.co/hdbFFWwsq6

#QDS #CIMMYT #Agriculture

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

In sub-Saharan Africa, 50% face food insecurity, yet only 20% access improved crops.

At #ADCIN & #DrylandCrops we're bridging the gap by: building crop networks, advancing CGIAR-NARES programs & boosting capacity

From 50/20 ➡️ 100% impact.

🔗https://t.co/lim9IcTPC5

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

#ADCIN is harnessing the power of collaboration, innovation & inclusion to transform agriculture for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

We’re building a robust network to boost #DrylandCrops through shared breeding, inclusive research & timely access to quality seeds.

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

What does co-advancement at #ADCIN look like?
It means smarter, more collaborative breeding. Together with #NARES & @CGIAR, we’re
🔹Using informatics for data-driven decisions 🔹Applying genomic tools
🔹Introducing sparse testing

#DrylandCrops

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

Co-innovation at #ADCIN means action. With #NARES & @CGIAR , we’re building resilient crops through local plant health expertise.

How?
✅47 screening sites
✅17 biotic stresses
✅3,200+ germplasm lines

#DrylandCrops

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

At #ADCIN, #NARES are at the heart of innovation. With @CGIAR , they co-develop strategic breeding pipelines from day one.

One example?
📊 BP00148 (OPV sorghum):
✅ZARI (Zambia): 2,820 lines
✅EIAR (Ethiopia): 2,820 lines
✅CIMMYT: 3,760 lines
➡️7,000+ lines, 80 populations

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

At #ADCIN, dryland crop improvement is driven by shared leadership & co-design.
✅ 28 breeding pipelines
✅48 development centers
✅ 2,000+ founder candidates
✅160 testing sites
@CGIAR & #NARES partners are building solutions tailored to regional priorities & farmers’ needs.

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

#ADCIN’s co-creation model is driving impact!
🔹56 Product Design Teams
🔹892 experts
🔹92 market segments
🔹47 prioritized segments

#NARES, @CGIAR & partners are co-creating farmer-focused, demand-led breeding solutions that build resilience & transform lives.
#DrylandCrops

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

With insights from experts like Dr. Wilson Nene (TARI Naliendele), the workshop fosters knowledge exchange and accelerates action for climate-resilient, farmer-preferred groundnut varieties across Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA)

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

The 3-day #Groundnut Mid-Year Review Workshop is underway in Dar es Salaam, 🇹🇿 bringing together researchers & stakeholders from 🇹🇿 🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇸🇸 🇿🇲 🇲🇼 🇲🇿 to share progress and align on breeding efforts for resilient groundnut varieties.

#DrylandCrops

[Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network @The_ADCIN]

Dr. Happy Daudi from @CIMMYT shared workshop goals and updates on CIMMYT’s breeding activities.
Mr. Joachim Madeni (TARI Naliendele) presented Tanzania’s research progress: F1 QA/QC, population development & national trials.

#Groundnut #Breeding #DrylandCrops