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Kwesi Atta-Krah

@kwesiattakrah

Ex Director, Country and Regional Engagement, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) (now retired)

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IITA⁩ hosted the Experts Workshop on Food Systems Resilience organized in framework of the Longterm EU - AU Partnership in Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture, ⁦LEAP4FNSSA⁩ today. Great event with outcomes in support of ⁦United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards⁩ .

⁦<a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a>⁩ hosted the Experts Workshop on Food Systems Resilience organized in framework of the Longterm EU - AU Partnership in Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture, ⁦<a href="/leap4fnssa/">LEAP4FNSSA</a>⁩ today.  Great event with outcomes in support of ⁦<a href="/UNFSS1/">United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards</a>⁩ .
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The High-Level Dialogue on Feeding Africa kicks off this morning!! Have you registered?? Please do! Not too late!! #FeedAfrica #Food Systems ⁦IITA⁩ ⁦African Development Bank Group

The High-Level Dialogue on Feeding Africa kicks off this morning!! Have you registered?? Please do! Not too late!! #FeedAfrica #Food Systems ⁦<a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩
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#FoodSystems #FeedAfrica High Level Dialogue on Feeding Africa. A strong voice on importance for increased investment into agricultural transformation for Africa. African Development Bank Group International Fund for Agricultural Development #Technologies to #FeedAfrica and several partner organizations involved. A very successful DAY 1.IITA

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Presidents of African Development Bank Group International Fund for Agricultural Development and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, have called for a Global Alliance Facility for Financing in support of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security for Africa. This was in their opening remarks at the high-level dialogue. #FoodSystems #FeedAfrica IITA

Presidents of <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a> <a href="/IFAD/">International Fund for Agricultural Development</a> and <a href="/InstituteGC/">Tony Blair Institute for Global Change</a>,  have called for a Global Alliance Facility for Financing in support of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security for Africa. This was in their opening remarks at the high-level dialogue. #FoodSystems #FeedAfrica <a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a>
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#FeedAfrica #FoodSystem. CGIAR technologies, with NARS, such as climate-smart drought-tolerant varieties are now, through TAAT, changing the paradigm for enhancing agricultural transformation in African countries. IITA . The future is bright!!

#FeedAfrica #FoodSystem. <a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a> technologies, with NARS, such as climate-smart drought-tolerant varieties are now, through TAAT, changing the paradigm for enhancing agricultural transformation in African countries. <a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a> . The future is bright!!
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Hooray! #FeedAfrica #FoodSystems. Communique for High Level Dialogue for Feeding Africa is signed ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩ Dr. A. Adesina and ⁦International Fund for Agricultural Development⁩ President Dr. G Houngbe. Extremely positive outcome for Agricultural Transformation. ⁦#Technologies to #FeedAfrica⁩ ⁦IITA

Hooray! #FeedAfrica #FoodSystems. Communique for High Level Dialogue for Feeding Africa is signed ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩ Dr. A. Adesina and ⁦<a href="/IFAD/">International Fund for Agricultural Development</a>⁩ President Dr. G Houngbe. Extremely positive outcome for Agricultural Transformation. ⁦<a href="/Taat_Africa/">#Technologies to #FeedAfrica</a>⁩  ⁦<a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a>⁩
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Hooray! #FeedAfrica #FoodSystems. Communique for High Level Dialogue for Feeding Africa is signed African Development Bank Group Dr. A. Adesina and International Fund for Agricultural Development President Dr. G Houngbe. Extremely positive outcome for Agricultural Transformation. #Technologies to #FeedAfrica IITA

Hooray! #FeedAfrica #FoodSystems. Communique for High Level Dialogue for Feeding Africa is signed <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a> Dr. A. Adesina and <a href="/IFAD/">International Fund for Agricultural Development</a> President Dr. G Houngbe. Extremely positive outcome for Agricultural Transformation. <a href="/Taat_Africa/">#Technologies to #FeedAfrica</a>  <a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a>
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Some powerful closing thoughts at the just concluded #Feed Africa High Level Dialogue, by President of African Development Bank Group Akinwumi A. Adesina. #Technologies to #FeedAfrica IITA. A most successful event with $17.5 Billion pledged for African Agricultural Transformation!!

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#FeedAfrica #FoodSystem. CGIAR technologies, with NARS, such as climate-smart drought-tolerant varieties are now, through TAAT, changing the paradigm for enhancing agricultural transformation in African countries. IITA . The future is bright!!

#FeedAfrica #FoodSystem. <a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a> technologies, with NARS, such as climate-smart drought-tolerant varieties are now, through TAAT, changing the paradigm for enhancing agricultural transformation in African countries. <a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a> . The future is bright!!
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The High-Level Consultation on Strengthening Africa’s Agricultural Research and and Innovation in the context of ⁦CGIAR⁩ One CGIAR. We had a very successful day yesterday and following up today with the ministerial session with key note by AFDB President, Dr Akin Adesina.

The High-Level Consultation on Strengthening Africa’s Agricultural Research and and Innovation in the context of ⁦<a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a>⁩ One CGIAR. We had a very successful day yesterday and following up today with the ministerial session with key note by AFDB President, Dr Akin Adesina.
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Alignment of CGIAR research for Africa with CAADP and other African regional frameworks is a crucial necessity for the One CGIAR. A call to strengthen engagement of FARA and SROs was made. ⁦IITA⁩ ⁦FARA Africa⁩ ⁦Nteranya Sanginga

Alignment of <a href="/cgiar/">CGIAR</a> research for Africa with CAADP and other African regional frameworks is a crucial necessity for the One CGIAR. A call to strengthen engagement of FARA and SROs was made. ⁦<a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/FARAinfo/">FARA Africa</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/NteranyaS/">Nteranya Sanginga</a>⁩
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President of ⁦African Development Bank Group⁩ ⁦Akinwumi A. Adesina⁩ delivering address at the One CGIAR and Africa Consultation, expressed concern that the reform raises concerns for Africa. He remarked “Reforms must not end up being Deforms”!!! ⁦IITA⁩ ⁦CGIAR⁩⁩⁦

President of ⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/akin_adesina/">Akinwumi A. Adesina</a>⁩ delivering address at the One CGIAR and Africa Consultation, expressed concern that the reform raises concerns for Africa.  He remarked “Reforms must not end up being Deforms”!!! ⁦<a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a>⁩⁩⁦
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At his address to One CGIAR-Africa consultation this morning, ⁦AFDB President, ⁦Akinwumi A. Adesina⁩, encouraged One CGIAR to deepen focus on Capacity Development and Delivery of technologies, building on the rich experience of TAAT. ⁦CGIAR⁩ ⁩ ⁦#Technologies to #FeedAfrica

At his address to One CGIAR-Africa consultation this morning, ⁦AFDB President, ⁦<a href="/akin_adesina/">Akinwumi A. Adesina</a>⁩, encouraged One CGIAR to deepen focus on Capacity Development and Delivery of technologies, building on the rich experience of TAAT. ⁦<a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a>⁩ ⁩ ⁦<a href="/Taat_Africa/">#Technologies to #FeedAfrica</a>⁩
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African Development Bank Group⁩⁩ ⁦FARA Africa⁩ ⁦CGIAR⁩ successfully concluded the High-level consultation on Strengthening Africa’s position within the One CGIAR reform. CG Centers are the building blocks of the One CGIAR. #Strengthened engagement!! ⁦IITA

⁦<a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a>⁩⁩ ⁦<a href="/FARAinfo/">FARA Africa</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a>⁩ successfully concluded the High-level consultation on Strengthening Africa’s position within the One CGIAR reform. CG Centers are the building blocks of the One CGIAR. #Strengthened engagement!! ⁦<a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a>⁩
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🍌🌱 Banana Magic 🌿🍌 Lava Kumar of IITA knows his training material on #banana virus diagnostics so well, that he can do it with his eyes closed 👀 👀This skill will be shared with all trainees in Dar in addition to PCR, LAMP & RPA diagnostics 👀 #Tanzania IITA

🍌🌱 Banana Magic 🌿🍌

Lava Kumar of <a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a> knows his training material on #banana virus diagnostics so well, that he can do it with his eyes closed 👀

👀This skill will be shared with all trainees in Dar in addition to PCR, LAMP &amp; RPA diagnostics 👀
#Tanzania
<a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a>
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Happy to be representing One ⁦CGIAR⁩ ⁦IITA⁩ at ⁦FARA Africa⁩ organized Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference in Accra, Ghana. ⁦LEAP4FNSSA⁩ is launching the International Research Consortium at this conf. #SPAC2022

Happy to be representing One ⁦<a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a>⁩ at ⁦<a href="/FARAinfo/">FARA Africa</a>⁩ organized Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference in Accra, Ghana. ⁦<a href="/leap4fnssa/">LEAP4FNSSA</a>⁩ is launching the International Research Consortium at this conf. #SPAC2022