BNFB Project

BNFB Project advocacy efforts are aimed at resource mobilization to produce and consume biofortified crops for improved nutrition and increased incomes.

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

Our newly updated training manuals are chock full of everything you need to empower #Sweetpotato farmers with #SweetpotatoKnowledge https://t.co/dIGTb68HOL @oursweetpotato @Cipotato @FARAinfo @CIAT_ @CIMMYT #KnowledgeisPower

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

Our newly updated training manuals are chock full of everything you need to empower #Sweetpotato farmers with #SweetpotatoKnowledge https://t.co/dIGTb68HOL @oursweetpotato @Cipotato @FARAinfo @CIAT_ @CIMMYT #KnowledgeisPower

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

Everything you ever wanted to know about #sweetpotato at your fingertips. Announcing the newly revised training manuals https://t.co/CFYKMVw6P9
@oursweetpotato @joyce_maru @Cipotato #KnowledgeIsPower

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

An insight by leading correspondent @kitabutz1 on how #BNFB project has helped build capacity for @SugecoTanzania to manage its activities particularly production and promotion of #biofortified crops in an effort to have a #healthy #Tanzania https://t.co/qnySm6oAZ1 @joyce_maru

[Joyce Maru @joyce_maru]

Nigerians welcome the newly released variety of Nutritious Orange-fleshed sweetpotato #sologold to fight #hiddenhunger provide #nutritionSecurity @projectbnfb @Cipotato @JanLow1 @HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus_Ng @safajar learn more https://t.co/a3Eb0B64Yc

[International Potato Center @Cipotato]

New #sweetpotato variety with farmer preferred traits released in #Nigeria. SoloGold delivers higher dry matter, higher betacarotene content and pest & disease resistance.
https://t.co/tkzZbqQjhp
#EndHunger #WFD2018 @oursweetpotato @projectbnfb @nrcri_umudike @harvestplus_NG

[International Potato Center @Cipotato]

Solo-Gold opens doors to nutrition and income in #Nigeria Farmers & families to benefit from new #sweetpotato variety.
https://t.co/tkzZbqQjhp
#Ag4SDGs #OFSP @oursweetpotato @projectbnfb @nrcri_umudike @harvestplus_NG

[HarvestPlus Nigeria @HarvestPlus_Ng]

#HappeningNow @HarvestPlus_Ng and partners holds an Official Press Conference/Flag off ceremony for the 4th Nutritious Food Fair @IITA_CGIAR guest house, Ikeja Lagos. Over 15 media houses in attendance. #nutritiousfoodfair

[sweetpotatoknowledge @oursweetpotato]

FACT: Good #nutrition 🥣 is key to unlocking a girl’s potential and empowering her to grow, learn and lead #DayoftheGirl @Cipotato

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

Dr. James Gethi of @CIMMYT & Chacha Watanga of Meru Agro dealers make a point on PVA maize at the on going National Food Fortification Alliance meeting taking place at Kibaha,Tanzania. The meeting is sponsored by @projectbnfb &has attracted various nutritional institutions.

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

Tanzania's National Food Fortification Alliance (NFFA) platform says PVA maize farmers to brace themselves for more seeds in the coming 2018/2019. At least 140 hacres of 517 and 519 PVA maize varieties are being prepared and will be avilable

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

32nd National Food Fortification Alliance kicks off in Kibaha region Tanzania amid reports of increased anaemia cases.

[Ekin Birol (She/Her) @ekinbirollopez]

Today is #WorldChildrensDay and #NigerianIndependenceDay - I am celebrating with a photo of this gorgeous Nigerian baby, growing strong & clever through #biofortified staple foods: vitamin A cassava, maize & orange sweet potato which are being scaled up to benefit millions more!

[luka @lukawanjohi]

Loving the #SPHI2018 pics quality on @projectbnfb timeline. Kudos @hilda_munyua @joyce_maru

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

The new #OFSP variety Solo Gold has special characteristics preferred by #farmers such as a higher dry matter, higher beta carotene content and resistance to Sweetpotato weevil and viral diseases. Learn more: https://t.co/YXi3DZTKc0 @Cipotato @nrcri_umudike @HarvestPlus_Ng

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

Some of the many events taking place at the #2018SPHI with the #BNFB team having an interactive workshop on "learning to be an effective #biofortification advocate." Join the conversation on #2018SPHI #SPHI18 @Cipotato @TedCarey1

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

The food basket approach of PVA maize, High Iron Beans and the Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato and how it has been embraced by the rural Tanzania man and woman. For us @projectbnfb, the investment is worth it @Cipotato @CIMMYT @joyce_maru @BhokeBevin

[Anna-Marie Ball @AnnaMarieBall8]

Learning what it takes to get governments and partners scaling biofortified crops #OFSP, vitamin A maize/corn, iron beans, vitamin A cassava @HarvestPlus @HarvestPlusRw @HarvestPlus_Ng @MBiruri @pegwillingham

[BNFB Project @projectbnfb]

#BNFB Project Manager @hilda_munyua presenting at the #2018SPHI on the achievements and lessons learnt from the Building Nutritious Food Baskets Project #2018SPHI #biofortification #hiddenhunger @joyce_maru @Cipotato

[International Potato Center @Cipotato]

Want to keep up with the latest on the use of sweetpotato for profit and health then follow @oursweetpotato @TedCarey1 @MandradeCIP @vnereah @Ag_economist @OgeroKo @JanLow1 @Muzhingi_T @projectbnfb as they share highlights from #2018SPHI