New varieties like Cyerecyezo & Kazeneza 🥔 are empowering farmers with higher yields, pest tolerance, & climate adaptability. Thanks to International Potato Center, Rwanda Agriculture & Animal Resources Devpt Board, & USAID for driving this agricultural revolution 🌱! 👉🏽 bit.ly/SeedProduction… 🔸 CGIAR

Women in Muhanga are growing more rice & contributing to the local economy. With just 100 grams of improved seeds, gifted by the 🇺🇸 through Feed the Future, they are harvesting 20 kilograms of rice. See why others want to copy them: usaid.gov/burundi/news/d… IITA IITA Burundi

Thank you, U.S. Embassy Burundi for your great support during the implementation of the #Kugwiza project. Through Feed the Future funding, IITA implemented #AIDI and facilitated the delivery agricultural innovations to 500,000 farmers in #Burundi. USAID Rwanda

A ray of hope in Gitega: farmers are using improved seeds & fertilizer, along with modern techniques to harvest more nutritious food. Thanks to Feed the Future, this gift from the American people keeps on giving as farmers multiply their seeds for more bountiful harvests. Improved

As we step into 2025, let's reflect on the milestones of #AIDI Great Lakes! Funded by Feed the Future & USAID, we're scaling agricultural, livestock & nutrition innovations in #Burundi, #DRC & #Rwanda. More in the Newsletter (issue 4): tinyurl.com/45jve6f5

.Tanya represented IITA at DDX Conference conference on the future of digital innovation. This year’s theme, "Where innovation meets impact," aligns perfectly with IITA vision of using Human-Centered Design to drive greater impact at scale #DDXDubai #InnovationDesign

Last year, #Rwanda-n seed entrepreneurs highlighted issues in hybrid maize seed production, mainly limited skills. To address it, we connected them with IITA seeds experts in Nigeria. They are now receiving hands-on training in hybrid maize seed production & maintenance

Today, Hon. Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, PhD received Dr. Simeon Ehui, Director General of IITA, and CGIAR Director for Africa to discuss IITA's ongoing contributions in Rwanda and areas to strengthen collaboration aligning with Rwanda's PSTA 5 and NST2 priorities.

Always a pleasure to engage with Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente (Edouard Ngirente) . We had a productive discussion on deepening collaboration between IITA and Rwanda to advance agricultural research and innovation for sustainable development. CGIAR #OneCGIAR #Agriculture

Thank you IITA Rwanda ateam for the warm welcome. I was inspired by your energy and commitment. Let’s continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and entrepreneurship to deliver real impact for Africa’s farmers. The future of agriculture depends on it

Pleased to welcome Amb. Christophe Bazivamo to IITA. Our discussions, following my recent visit to 🇷🇼, underscored the importance of science, partnerships, and innovation in advancing Africa’s agricultural transformation. Looking forward to deepening collaboration

Exploring new avenues for agricultural collaboration🤝 #Rwanda's envoy to Nigeria, Amb. Christophe Bazivamo visits IITA to discuss strategic agricultural partnerships. Read more about the discussions: tinyurl.com/mvx7mp2y

🚀 RUNRES Phase II kicks off in Rwanda! @IITARwanda & partners scale up innovations for High-Quality Cassava Peels & Black Soldier Fly Larvae 4 sustainable animal feed. Funded by Swiss Development and Cooperation, #RUNRES project champions circular economy solutions across the rural-urban nexus.

Productive leadership exchange! Met with International Potato Center DG Simon Heck & Africa Director Joyce Maru at our Abidjan office. We explored ways to deepen our partnership within the #OneCGIAR framework to accelerate food systems transformation across Africa. Stronger together!🌾🥔

The #ACAT2025 has just kicked off in Kigali, #Rwanda! IITA is sharing a range of #NextGenAgri technologies under the African Development Bank Group's #Technologies to #FeedAfrica program, including innovations on cassava peels, beans, and maize; driving stronger African food systems.

Join CGIAR Centers in #Rwanda: CIP Rwanda, IFPRI Rwanda, IITA, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT at #RwandaAgriShow2025 We are taking the technologies to farmers, because farmers are our main drivers and they deserve to know how these technologies benefit them. #CGIARInnovations

Ephrem, a trained baker, now uses High-Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) to improve his bakery products & boost income. Through the EU Delegation to Rwanda -funded #GwizaMuhinzi project by IITA & INGABO Syndicate, he was trained to use HQCF, which delivers quality bakery products & cost reduction.

Well said Simeon Ehui We wish HE The RH Edouard Ngirente all the best in his new endeavors.

Umunsi mwiza w’Umuganura ku Bahinzi n’Abanyarwanda Bose. Happy Harvest Day to all Farmers and Rwandans. #Umuganura2025 #UmuganuraDay

Scaling up High Quality Cassava Peel (HQCP) technology in Rwanda! Over 2 days, IITA Expert, Dr. Okike, trained 35 cassava & livestock entrepreneurs on High-Quality Cassava Peel processing into animal feed. More entrepreneurs are committed to produce HQCP for sustainable feed.