Bram Govaerts CIMMYT (@bramaccimmyt) 's Twitter Profile
Bram Govaerts CIMMYT

@bramaccimmyt

Director General - CEO @CIMMYT / @BISA__India
A.D. White Professor at Large @Cornell
Board Member
@grupo_ceres
Agronomy Fellow
@ASA_CSSA_SSSA

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Had an insightful discussion with David Kamau at the #AFSForum2025, who outlined the process of food fortification and its potential to address the triple burden of malnutrition. A great reminder that we must rally behind proven solutions to drive change. #GoodFood4All

Had an insightful discussion with David Kamau at the #AFSForum2025, who outlined the process of food fortification and its potential to address the triple burden of malnutrition. A great reminder that we must rally behind proven solutions to drive change. #GoodFood4All
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Join us at the #AFSForum2025 to discuss Women, Work, and Wealth: Driving Inclusive Agrifood Systems. Read the agenda: bit.ly/cimmytafsf2025 #OurFutureOurFood #FutureOfFarming #YouthInAg #AFSF2025 Dr. Maureen Miruka CIMMYT

Join us at the #AFSForum2025 to discuss Women, Work, and Wealth: Driving Inclusive Agrifood Systems.

Read the agenda: bit.ly/cimmytafsf2025

#OurFutureOurFood #FutureOfFarming #YouthInAg #AFSF2025

<a href="/MaureenMiruka/">Dr. Maureen Miruka</a> <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>
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#AFSForum2025 has started! Led by Bassirou Diomaye Faye , President of Senegal🇸🇳, this year's theme is: “Africa’s Youth Leading Collaboration, Innovation & Implementation in Agri-Food Systems Transformation.” CIMMYT, youth are at the heart of our efforts, driving innovation. Stay tuned!

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At the #AFSForum2025, Alice Ruhweza, President of AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems., delivered impressive opening remarks. We are prepared to make an impact in the field by creating a continuum of action between CIMMYT and #AGRA.

At the #AFSForum2025, <a href="/aruhweza/">Alice Ruhweza</a>, President of <a href="/AGRA_Africa/">AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems.</a>, delivered impressive opening remarks.

We are prepared to make an impact in the field by creating a continuum of action between <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a> and #AGRA.
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Great times at the #AFSForum2025 discussing the role of Youth as Innovators & Entrepreneurs in Africa Seed Systems! Huge thanks to Moses Siambi CIMMYT for sharing the work we’re doing. Excited for the collective insights that will shape the future of agri-food systems!  🌱💡

Great times at the #AFSForum2025 discussing the role of Youth as Innovators &amp; Entrepreneurs in Africa Seed Systems! 

Huge thanks to Moses Siambi <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a> for sharing the work we’re doing. 

Excited for the collective insights that will shape the future of agri-food systems!  🌱💡
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.Ajay Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister of India & Board Member, CIMMYT, will speak about India's NEXT Agricultural Breakthrough at #DialogueNEXTIndia. Join us! 🗓️Sept 8–9, 2025 🔗Register: worldfoodprize.org/DNregister #FoodPrize25 #TakeItToTheFarmer

.<a href="/AjaySoodIISc/">Ajay Sood</a>, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister of India &amp; Board Member, <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>, will speak about India's NEXT Agricultural Breakthrough at #DialogueNEXTIndia.

Join us!

🗓️Sept 8–9, 2025
🔗Register: worldfoodprize.org/DNregister

#FoodPrize25 #TakeItToTheFarmer
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It's #AFSForum2025! At the Arbre à Palabres Session, CIMMYT stressed "MasAgro Means More: How Agricultural Innovation Hubs Create Youth Jobs & Climate Resilience in Africa." We aim to scale the MasAgro model across🌍through youth-responsive, gender-transformative Innovation Hubs

It's #AFSForum2025! At the Arbre à Palabres Session, <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a> stressed "MasAgro Means More: How Agricultural Innovation Hubs Create Youth Jobs &amp; Climate Resilience in Africa." We aim to scale the MasAgro model across🌍through youth-responsive, gender-transformative Innovation Hubs
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At #AFSForum2025 we strengthen partnerships! CORAF has been CIMMYT’s partner to accelerate breeding modernization initiatives in West & Central Africa. Huge thanks to Moumini Sawadogo, #CORAF’s Director General, for your valuable insights.

At #AFSForum2025 we strengthen partnerships!

<a href="/CORAFNews/">CORAF</a> has been <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>’s partner to accelerate breeding modernization initiatives in West &amp; Central Africa.

Huge thanks to Moumini Sawadogo, #CORAF’s Director General, for your valuable insights.
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Day 3 of #AFSF2025 we’re spotlighting how women’s agency, collective action & social movements can reshape Africa’s agrifood systems into engines of equity, resilience & wealth. Empowering women = stronger families, thriving communities & resilient economies. #WomenInAg

Day 3 of  #AFSF2025 we’re spotlighting how women’s agency, collective action &amp; social movements can reshape Africa’s agrifood systems into engines of equity, resilience &amp; wealth. 

Empowering women = stronger families, thriving communities &amp; resilient economies. #WomenInAg
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.CIMMYT proposes that empowering young women in agricultural innovation can transform food systems and boost job creation. The initial goal is to reach 50K young women directly in 3 African countries, with an additional 300k through peer learning. #OurFutureOurFood #AFSF2025

.<a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a> proposes that empowering young women in agricultural innovation can transform food systems and boost job creation. 

The initial goal is to reach 50K young women directly in 3 African countries, with an additional 300k through peer learning. 

#OurFutureOurFood #AFSF2025
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.CIMMYT has harvested promising results in Zambia by replicating the MasAgro model! With 2.3M farmers accessing IVR advisories, we've reached 43% women & 35% youth. Mechanization is creating jobs for a brighter future. Who's ready to invest in a better future?

.<a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a> has harvested promising results in Zambia by replicating the MasAgro model!

With 2.3M farmers accessing IVR advisories, we've reached 43% women &amp; 35% youth.

Mechanization is creating jobs for a brighter future.

Who's ready to invest in a better future?
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The clock is ticking!!! 5 days to go! 📍 New Delhi | Sept 8–9 🔗Register: worldfoodprize.org/DNregister #DialogueNEXTIndia #FoodPrize25 #TakeItToTheFarmer

The clock is ticking!!!

5 days to go!

📍 New Delhi | Sept 8–9
🔗Register: worldfoodprize.org/DNregister

#DialogueNEXTIndia 
#FoodPrize25 
#TakeItToTheFarmer
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Thanks Maximo Torero, Chief Economist Food and Agriculture Organization. At #AFSForum2025, we reaffirmed our commitment to #foodsecurity. Through #VACS, we’re reviving #opportunitycrops with seed system innovations & digital tools in 6 African countries. In🇸🇳455 kg of improved #pearlmillet seed was produced.

Thanks <a href="/MaximoTorero/">Maximo Torero</a>, Chief Economist <a href="/FAO/">Food and Agriculture Organization</a>. At #AFSForum2025, we reaffirmed our commitment to #foodsecurity. Through #VACS, we’re reviving #opportunitycrops with seed system innovations &amp; digital tools in 6 African countries. In🇸🇳455 kg of improved #pearlmillet seed was produced.
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At #AFSForum2025, CIMMYT is highlighting how innovation, partnerships, and inclusive approaches are transforming Africa's agri-food systems. A big thank you to Shenggen Fan from CGIAR Integrated Partnership Board for the great catch-up! #OurFutureOurFood #ImpactMatters

At #AFSForum2025, <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a> is highlighting how innovation, partnerships, and inclusive approaches are transforming Africa's agri-food systems.

A big thank you to <a href="/ShenggenFan/">Shenggen Fan</a> from <a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a> Integrated Partnership Board for the great catch-up! 

#OurFutureOurFood #ImpactMatters
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At #AFSForum2025, CIMMYT, we are excited to showcase how we engage youth and women as solution-builders, not just beneficiaries. With Johan Swinnen, Director General of IFPRI, we are eager to strengthen our collaboration for technology adoption and systems change! #CIMMYT2030

At #AFSForum2025, <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>, we are excited to showcase how we engage youth and women as solution-builders, not just beneficiaries.

With <a href="/Jo_Swinnen/">Johan Swinnen</a>, Director General of <a href="/IFPRI/">IFPRI</a>, we are eager to strengthen our collaboration for technology adoption and systems change!

#CIMMYT2030
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Excited to be at #AFSForum2025! With Henk van Duijn, President - CEO IFDC, we are dedicated to driving innovation in soil fertility & crop productivity, enhancing food systems for farmers in #Africa, #Asia, & #TheAmericas. #OurFutureOurFood #CIMMYT2030 CIMMYT

Excited to be at #AFSForum2025! 

With <a href="/VanDuijnHenk/">Henk van Duijn</a>, President - CEO <a href="/IFDCGlobal/">IFDC</a>, we are dedicated to driving innovation in soil fertility &amp; crop productivity, enhancing food systems for farmers in #Africa, #Asia, &amp; #TheAmericas. 

#OurFutureOurFood #CIMMYT2030 <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>
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.CIMMYT empowers smallholder farmers, including #ruralyouth, through science, climate-resilient techs, & market innovations to adapt & thrive in agri-food systems. Thanks Wampie Libon, Director, International Enterprise Department at Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱, for the dialogue. #AFSForum2025

.<a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a> empowers smallholder farmers, including #ruralyouth, through science, climate-resilient techs, &amp; market innovations to adapt &amp; thrive in agri-food systems. 

Thanks <a href="/WampieLibon/">Wampie Libon</a>, Director, International Enterprise Department at <a href="/DutchMFA/">Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱</a>, for the dialogue. #AFSForum2025
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.CIMMYT, we believe in the potential of youth as innovators and entrepreneurs within Africa's seed systems. At #AFSForum2025, Kevin Pixley Kevin Pixley summarized the key drivers of adoption that emerged from the panel at our side event on youth and seed systems. #YouthInAg

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On Day 4 of #AFSForum2025, CGIAR highlights farmers’ and youth voices in shaping Africa’s food future. Bram Govaerts CIMMYT, DG CIMMYT, joins the plenary on biodiversity and climate, while Simon Heck, DG International Potato Center, participates in the Farmers Forum. #OurFoodOurFuture