Did you know that a few years ago, Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP) were almost unheard of in some regions? Thanks to successful trials of improved varieties, supported through the EU co-funded KUNGAHARA-FOSTERING Project, implemented by FXB Rwanda in partnership with

CIP Regional Director for Africa, Joyce Maru will be at the Africa Food Systems Forum (#AFSF2025) in Dakar, Senegal. This year, CIP Motorsports, together with partners, will launch the Partnership for Root & Tuber Crops in Africa on Sept 3, 2025, 11:30 to 13:30 (GMT) at the Partners Stage

At the #AFSForum2025 Opening Ceremony in Dakar, we witnessed the power of youth voices at a Youth Townhall-Presidential Summit with H.E. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and H.E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. Selected young leaders from across Africa engaged

🔊 | CIP at #AFSForum2025 “Root and Tuber Crops not only strengthen Africa’s value chains but also enhance nutrition. A client- and market-driven approach, with all key stakeholders engaged—including governments and major funders—combined with clear targets, measurable

🔊 | CIP at #AFSForum2025 Simon Heck, DG International Potato Center, highlighted that the barriers facing Root & Tuber Crops in Africa are also opportunities 🙌. Research, local voices & strategic collaboration are key to turning insights into action for resilient, inclusive food systems.

CIP Motorsports is proud to join partners and stakeholders in #AFSForum2025 in Dakar, Senegal, to explore how Root and Tuber Crops 🌱(RTCs) can drive nutrition, strengthen livelihoods, and build climate-resilient food systems across Africa CGIAR, #AfricaFoodSystemForum,#RTB,Joyce Maru

Join us: CIP-Rwanda is seeking a Project Analyst to support coordination, administration, and timely communication. This role will be essential in organizing trainings, workshops, and field visits; consolidating monitoring and reporting cgiar.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers/2…

Join us: CIP-Rwanda is seeking a Project Analyst to support coordination, administration, and timely communication. This role will be essential in organizing trainings, workshops, and field visits; consolidating monitoring and reporting cgiar.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers/2…

Season kickoff & partnership: The 2026A agricultural season is off to a strong start! This week, CIP & Rwanda Agriculture & Animal Resources Devpt Board, with support from @TAAT_OFSP, engaged with Sweetpotato seed multipliers (DVMs) to assess seed quality and ensure farmers access clean planting material.

Sweetpotato seed multipliers are ready to supply farmers with high-quality planting material this season! Together, we’re strengthening seed systems to improve yields, incomes, and nutrition across Rwanda.

Adding value to OFSP is key to unlocking its potential for Rwanda’s food security, nutrition & economy. CIP & RAB, through #Technologies to #FeedAfrica, OFSP compact, met processors to discuss the opportunities on OFSP value chain, and how to boost their capacity for national & regional markets.

Under the #B4WE project, International Potato Center, @BiovCIAT & partners are empowering rural communities in Eastern #DRC. A TOT in Huye- Rwanda (22–26 Sept) is building skills on #OFSPvine/roots production, pest management, nutrition & processing—benefiting 2M people, 60% women & girls.

Strengthening capacity, collaboration & impact! This week, International Potato Center, Rwanda Agriculture & Animal Resources Devpt Board, @BiovCIAT & partners train trainers on #OFSP in Huye- Rwanda. The goal: better vines, healthier roots, stronger value chains & improved nutrition for millions in Eastern #DRC.

Under CIAT B4WE / PABRA the climax of the training, at Rwanda Agriculture & Animal Resources Devpt Board, Rubona station, participants gained hands-on experience in building a sustainable #Sweetpotato seed system #OFSP, from tissue culture lab to screenhouse to field multiplication #FoodSystems International Potato Center.

The International Potato Center led training covered clean planting materials, #OFSP varieties, and vine multiplication methods, equipping participants with practical skills for stronger #seedsystems.

#VitaminA rich #OFSP processing took center stage! Participants tasted and learnt how to turn #OFSP into numerous nutritious and appetising products and pledged to apply these technologies in #EasternDRC.

Today International Potato Center Rwanda, we met #InclusiveHub & Jean Damascene Bizimana (Rwanda National Union of the Deaf). Responsible scaling goes beyond numbers, centre equity, inclusion, sustainability & trust, with strong partnerships across the divide. #DisabilityInclusion #Agric4All

Today, International Potato Center joined FAO in Rwanda , Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |Rwanda, and partners #Technologies to #FeedAfrica in #Nyamagabe and disseminated #OFSP vines to celebrate #WorldFoodDay under the theme “Hand in Hand for better food and a better future.”

With the CIP-B4WE project, our goal is clear: improve the quality of orange-fleshed sweetpotato seed to boost yields and enhance food and nutrition security for communities in Eastern DRC.#OFSP #FoodSecurity #DRC

OFSP must reach all corners of the world including in frigile environments.