RootsTubersBananas Breeding

RTB Breeding's purpose is to contribute, through the development of market-preferred, gender-sensitive, and climate-resilient roots, tubers and bananas.

[IITA Rwanda @IITARWANDA]

A 2-day #cassava value chain workshop kicks off in #Rwanda! Funded by @EUinRW, it brings together all EU cassava projects including #GwizaMuhinzi by @INGABOSYNDICAT1 & @IITARWANDA, with govt, private sector, development & research actors to address challenges and boost production

[Prossy Nandudu @NanduduP]

@Cipotato @narouganda
@RTB_CGIAR https://t.co/CcDPuwzCbE

[CGIAR @CGIAR]

CGIAR #IntheNews

🌍During #CGIARScienceWeek in Nairobi, @joyce_maru, from @Cipotato, featured in a @BBC podcast highlighting how the orange-flesh sweet potato is improving #nutrition and supporting #livelihoods across Africa.

Listen here: https://t.co/4fEXRursDP

[International Potato Center @Cipotato]

More return on the dollar invested 💰.

CIP’s Thiago Mendes explains how the East African Potato 🥔 Breeding Network is scaling up research, attracting funding & boosting impact across the region 🌍.

👉🏽 https://t.co/1oCRadzUZH

🔸@CGIAR

[RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR]

#FoodSecurity #RTBCrops #Partnerships #Resilience

At #cgiarscienceweek , we saw how RTB crops are driving climate resilience across food systems 🌱
Dr. Hugo Campos: “RTB crops are crops for now and the future”

Read more https://t.co/msUvcAqMFl

[IITA Uganda @IITA_Uganda]

Did you know bananas cover 38% of Uganda's arable land, but diseases & pests cause up to 50% yield loss? Our partnership with @narouganda led to the development of #NARITA17, with a 243% yield increase over traditional varieties! Plus, it blends well with local bananas!

[RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR]

Good news for🍌farmers in Uganda🇺🇬

@narouganda and @IITA_Uganda have released NARITA 17, a matooke banana variety in 🇺🇬 #NARITA17 is a high-yielding, disease-resistant variety with desirable consumer sensory qualities.

Find out here https://t.co/sNm7tMBK6Q

[International Potato Center @Cipotato]

@Cipotato is participating in the World Food Prize Foundation’s #DialogueNEXT – A Root Awakening today in Washington, DC.

Mashal Husain, President of the WFP Foundation, opened the event with a powerful statement: "We are not ready to feed a world 🌍 of nine billion people."

🔸 @WorldFoodPrize

[Samar Sheat, Ph.D.🌿 @SamarSheat]

🌱 Strengthening @RTB_CGIAR innovation
Our visit to @TARI_Tanzania highlighted progress in developing #virus-#resistant #sweetpotato & #cassava with our partners Together, we’re making it happen, bringing stronger crops from lab to farm for our farmers #PlantHealth #FoodSecurity

[IITA @IITA_CGIAR]

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🍌 Banana under threat?
IITA’s disease-resistant #plantain and #banana varieties combat major threats like:
✅ Black Sigatoka – a destructive leaf disease
✅ Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) – a major yield killer
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#PlantainxBanana #IITAMandateCrops #WithScienceWeCan

[TARI Tanzania official page @TanzaniaTari]

Director General of TARI Dr. Thomas Bwana, hosted a delegation from @IITA_CGIAR led by Dr. @simeonehui IITA’s Director for a one-day visit at TARI's headquarters in Dodoma.The two reaffirmed their commitment to the longstanding collaboration which has been ongoing since 1994.

[Clerisse Casinga @ClerisseC]

💥🚜🌿🤝Partners' Understanding of each other's Vision, Mission and Needs is crucial for a more Impactful collaboration. Long live @IITA_CGIAR-@TanzaniaTari partnership!🤝🔬🐜💥
@CGIAR_EiB @simeonehui @eia2030 @RTB_CGIAR @jamesplegg @l_lava @BVanlauwe @ShirimaRudolph @kslopez77

[RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR]

On this #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience we recognize & celebrate our women #scientists for their work towards delivering #StateofArtRootandTuberCrops

[RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR]

What changes are needed to deliver #increased genetic gains in #RTB crops for the benefit of #smallholder #farmers?
#RTBBreeding project lead Dr Hugo Campos answered this during #ISTRC-AB symposium in Abidjan.
Find out more here https://t.co/RSKJ7Xy8Hu

[RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR]

...laying the #foundation for impactful #publications that will broaden the reach of the #research.
#DataInnovation

[RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR]

Manuscript in the making
The #RTB Integration & Innovation Writeshop focused on advanced data analysis, technical report drafting, and manuscript development for RTB crops.
Participants gained a deeper understanding of the performance of #RTB clones across the food chain...

[International Potato Center @Cipotato]

🔊 | @JRSimplotCompany visit to CIP Kenya

The discussions focused on strengthening Kenya’s potato sector through key areas of partnership, including the expansion of high-quality seed 🌱 potato production under the Global Biotech Potato Partnership, the evaluation of potential sites for a Simplot apical cutting lab, and the introduction and testing of processing potato 🥔 varieties for chips, crisps, and other value-added products.

Additionally, plans for variety testing trials were outlined to identify the most suitable varieties for Kenya’s local conditions and market needs. This engagement represents a significant step in advancing crop improvement, innovation, and sustainability within Kenya’s potato value chain.

[IITA @IITA_CGIAR]

In the heart of southwestern Nigeria, #cassava farming remains a cornerstone of #agriculture, supporting livelihoods and ensuring food security. A recent study delved into the practices of cassava #farmers in Wasimi, a community in Ogun State revealing a fascinating blend of traditional knowledge and scientific parallels in assessing soil quality and predicting crop yield.
Read more...
https://t.co/8DNE7Y6wVd
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#soilsystems #smallholder #soilhealth #iitastories

[RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR]

Huge congratulations👏 to Dr. Hugo Campos, #RTBProjectLead & Deputy DG – Science & Innovation at @Cipotato for being selected as a Foreign Fellow of @NAASIndia.

Read more here https://t.co/lcAQdHKRSi

[RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR]

High-quality flour derived from cassava as a viable alternatives to wheat flour. @IITA_CGIAR contributing to a #foodsecure future👏.

[CGIAR @CGIAR]

🌍@IITA_CGIAR’s Food and Nutrition Science Laboratory is leveraging cassava and underutilized legumes to reduce wheat import dependence and boost agricultural resilience.

Read more: https://t.co/PN0zERn3FH
#Sustainability