Charles Mutimaamba

[HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus]

151 million children under 5 are stunted - we don't just need "nutrition sensitive" agriculture, we need "nutrition smart" agriculture, like biofortified crops. Read more:

[Sakile Kudita @NsingoS]

Looking forward to promoting #OFSP in #Zimbabwe under @LFSPZim . @HarvestPlus and @DR&SS already working on bringing in a few lines from @Cipotato Mozambique, and allowing Zimbabwean farmers to test them in their own fields and plates along side #VitaminAmaize and #Ironbeans.

[Charles Mutimaamba @ChariMutimaamba]

Zim First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa admires vitamin A maize & iron bean products during International Rural Women's Day Commemoration in Mbire, Zimbabwe @HarvestPlus @LFSPZim @ DFID_UK

[Dan GEE @danielalvaral]

Very proud to be awarded at the International Society for Tropical Root Crops Symposium!! It is a great pleasure to represent @HarvestPlus @CIAT_ and work to defeat #malnutrition and #hiddenhunger through #biofortification #crops #nutrition #Sustainability #health #ISTRC2018

[Ali Said @aligebere]

Happening, Int. rural finance expert Luis Grate delivering training on loan portfolio management to 8 financial institutions (FIs) under @LFSPZim with support from @UKinZimbabwe aimed at building capacity of FIs to manage loans portfolios & manage risks

[World Food Prize Foundation @WorldFoodPrize]

CGIAR scientist & 2016 Laureate Dr. Howarth Bouis led the team that made "biofortification" into a reality. The goal was to prevent the "hidden hunger" of deficiencies in iron & zinc using 12 different crops in 60 countries! Learn more: https://t.co/A6FZVAGlps. #FoodPrize18

[HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus]

Today is #WorldSightDay. Did you know the @WHO reports that 80% of vision impairment globally is avoidable?
Vitamin A maize has been proven to improve night vision - a crucial and accessible intervention for rural children suffering from malnutrition.

[waddilove sansole 🇿🇼🇿🇲🇲🇼🇧🇼🇲🇿 @sansoleopinion]

Zimbabwe 👏👏 https://t.co/OA1w9tTtHT

[World Food Prize Foundation @WorldFoodPrize]

As the Borlaug Dialogue approaches, we want to remind you of these fun, FREE activities! Dr. Howarth Bouis, 2016 Laureate, will be giving a special lecture on Oct. 17. Don’t miss it!

11:15 a.m.
William Penn University George Daily Auditorium
1800 N 3rd St
Oskaloosa, IA 52577

[RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR]

Our 2017 Annual Report is here! Explore the website and learn more about our top successes, from science to scaling: https://t.co/My8s91ITG4 @CGIAR @Cipotato @CIAT_ @BioversityInt @Cirad @IITA_CGIAR

[billionaire_secrets @billionaire_key]

No matter what your circumstances are, no matter what you’ve been through, no matter how difficult things are, resolve that you are absolutely committed to greatness, to a successful life. No matter what happens, you are determined to not give up, never, ever.

[International Potato Center @Cipotato]

Biofortifying the future with iron-rich potato and vitamin-A packed sweetpotato. Investing in the next generation of women leaders and scientists by making sure that our youngest global citizens get the nutrition they need today.
#DayoftheGirl #IDG2018

[John Basera @basera_john]

This is serious business!

[Cde Zvombo Zvehondo 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼 @vitalis_zvombo]

Dear Zimbabweans, when the price of bread goes up, it is unhelpful to go into Spar/OK supermarket & take pictures of price tags to post on social media. Instead, it’s helpful to encourage those on farms to grow more wheat and support them with resources IF you can.

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

#UNFAO subregional coordinator for Southern Africa @kormawa during a visit to the @euinzim supported Maunganidze Irrigation Scheme in Chipinge speaks of the importance of irrigation and benefits to communities #zerohunger

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

The Maize-Seed-Area #app can generate advice on plant spacing and density, calculate how much seed to buy, and provide information on seed varieties available at markets nearby.

https://t.co/qBgDXuOH6d #bigdata #cimmyt @CGIAR @IITA @gatesfoundation #BDPNAIROBI2018 @CGIAR_Data

[Leonard Makombe @lmakombe]

Mother and son. Today was my best day in my working life. I was on mission and it entailed visiting a project where my mom is a member. The project is in my home area. I really loved to listen to my fellow villagers relating about the project. And the group is doing very well

[Palladium @PalladiumImpact]

After nearly 20 years with Palladium, today is Christopher Hirst's first day as Palladium CEO. He says, “I’m passionate about social change & I’m eager to grow our business & increase the scale & reach of the impact we have on our clients & on the world.” https://t.co/N32O7WhY0C