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RT @IITA_CGIAR: We are starting the year on an exciting note! 🎊🥳😀 Our Director General Dr @simeonehui visited @IITA_Uganda in Sedusu today!…

Cracking the genetic code of banana traits! #IITA_Uganda's Molecular Lab drives breeding efficiency through genotyping, trait discovery, genomic selection & molecular QA/QC or quality control. Proud to innovate agriculture in Eastern Africa! #MolecularBreeding #PlantBreeding

Inside #IITA_Uganda's Tissue Culture Lab, scientists are busy multiplying clean banana plants for research! They also use embryo culture to "rescue" banana embryos that struggle to grow naturally, giving them a 2nd chance! #AgriculturalInnovation #BananaBreeding #EmbryoCulture

Honored to host our DG at #IITA_Uganda! he visited our Pathology Lab, where scientists are revolutionizing banana breeding! We're developing high-throughput technologies to speed up phenotyping & using digital data collection tools to eliminate subjectivity! #BananaBreeding

Revolutionizing #CassavaBreeding at #IITA_Uganda! We're boosting stem multiplication with innovative protocols, tunnel systems & Kitovu Jani SAH tech! We partner with @CIAT, @DSMZ, & @TARI to drive #AgriculturalInnovation! for a resilient food future! #DGVisitsIITA_Uganda

EXCITING DAY at #IITA_UGANDA! Our DG visited today and toured our state-of-the-art facilities, including 3 labs, Screen houses, solar system and our innovative Tunnel System for Cassava multiplication! He was impressed by our team's dedication to improving #FoodSecurity in Africa

#IITA_Uganda TEAM BUILDING IS IN FULL SWING! We're having an amazing time, filled with laughter, excitement, and camaraderie! The team is bonding, memories are being made, and everyone is having a blast! #AchievingTogether #IITA_UgandaFamily #OguzuluBeach #HappeningNow

RT @ASARECA: We are live on Kasese Guide Radio 100.5 FM stream live at for an important discussion on #BananaBunchy…

Tune in today to Kasese Guide Radio 100.5 FM or join through live stream (At 6:00pm to 7:00pm EAT) to join the conversation on #BananaBunchyTopDisease, a major threat to banana crops causing up to 100% losses. #BBTD #BananaFarmers #RadioTalkShow.

RT @ASARECA: The study tour kicks off in 🇺🇬 led by @IITA_CGIAR, @MAAIF_Uganda, @NAROBanana, @plantvillage, and @ASARECA to empower smallhol…

RT @ASARECA: Ukama Ustawi’s Learning Alliance launches a 2-day knowledge-sharing event in Kasese, Uganda, uniting farmers and experts to di…

RT @IITA_CGIAR: Today, @IITA_CGIAR and partners @ASARECA @MAAIF_Uganda @plantVillage organized a farmer learning visit to equip smallholder…

@IITA_CGIAR and partners @ASARECA @MAAIF_Uganda @plantVillage fighting #BananaBunchyTopDisease one farm at a time! A farmer learning visit equipping small holder farmers with vital information to protect their crops. #FarmersEmpowerment #HappeningNow in Kasese Uganda

@IITA_CGIAR and partners @ASARECA @MAAIF_Uganda @plantVillage fighting #BananaBunchyTopDisease one farm at a time! A farmer learning visit equipping small holder farmers with vital information to protect their crops. #FarmersEmpowerment #HappeningNow in Kasese Uganda

@IITA_CGIAR exhibiting the #Aflasafe_UG01 product that reduces #Aflatoxins in plants at the 10th African Grain Trade summit at Munyonyo Resort #HappeningNow #IITA_Uganda

@IITA_CGIAR exhibiting the Aflasafe product at the 10th African Grain Trade summit at Munyonyo Resort #HappeningNow #Aflasafe_UG01 #IITA-Uganda

@IITA_Uganda exhibiting Climate Smart Agriculture technologies for scaling and the Aflasafe product developed and being tested to the USAID mission director during his visit to NaCCRI #HappeningNow @IITA_CGIAR @iitacomm

@IITA_Uganda exhibiting at the ASARECA Agriculture Ministerial Conference #HappeningNow at Speke Resort Munyonyo.@IITA_CGIAR @iitacomm

Lukyamuzi S.-IITA, the acting #BRENU manager reiterates that the action under @OPMDINU1 in 2.9 yrs has achieved 75% objectives. Working in 7 districts in Teso and Lango subregions Partners @iitacomm @VEDCOUG @kilimo_trust @rikolto @ECUREI1 @BiovIntCIAT_eng #commisioningStore