@NextGenCassava

The Next Generation Cassava Breeding project unlocks the full potential of cassava & deliver improved varieties to farmers in #SSAfrica. Based @CornellGlobal

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Together with our partners around the world, we are bringing new energy and ideas to #cassava as we work to fulfill cassava’s enormous potential as the world’s most versatile climate-smart crop. nextgencassava.org/decade-of…

NextGen Impact Report: A Decade of Change

Explore the new NextGen Impact report, detailing the radical transformation of cassava breeding practices across sub-Saharan Africa that are now in high demand across the continent.

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1. 📣 Exciting news! Our latest #CASS and @NextGenCassava research delving into the metabolic processes that affect dry matter (starch) content in #cassava has just been published in the TPJ (doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16357) @UniFAU, @MPIMP_Potsdam, @Hochschule_KL @IITA_CGIAR
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Edda Mushi@edda_mushi2 Jul 2023
🇹🇿🌿Early bulking variety🌿🇹🇿 Promising cassava variety in the release pipeline. High yield at 6months age (>12roots/plant). Early maturing variety responding very well to diverse agroecologies. Early maturing variety now available🎉. @NextGenCassava @IITA_CGIAR @EdwardKanju
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Rodger Voorhies, president of the foundation’s Global Growth & Opportunity Division, discusses efforts to help farmers adapt to climate change in countries that are already being affected by rising temperatures. gatesfoundation.org/ideas/ar… via @gatesfoundation

Helping farmers adapt to the new normal: A Q&A with Rodger Voorhies

With climate change already affecting millions of people in places like sub-Saharan Africa, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is focusing intently on helping farming families adapt.

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James Legg@jamesplegg13 Jun 2023
🌿🇹🇿 Donor & Do'er 🇳🇬🌱 L➡️R Mercy Diebiru-Ojo (IITA Do'er 🇳🇬) Lateef Sanni (IITA - Do'er 🇳🇬) Lawrence Kent (BMGF Donor 🇺🇸) All working with Tz🇹🇿 partners, MEDA & farmers in the BASICS-II PROJECT, which is making huge progress in developing sustainable #cassava seed systems
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Umudike Seeds@umudike_seeds25 Apr 2023
In our bid to ensure only clean and true-to-type cassava varieties are available and accessible to our farmers, we adopted screen-house technology using semi-Autotrophics (SAH) derived plantlets to scale cassava production. wa.me/message/LWBI7A5F3IFSL1 #agriculture #cassavafarmer
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Thrilled to share our work @Leibniz_DSMZ_en & @NextGenCassava Another chapter in our BIG Story to understand more #CBSD and #CMD and highlight the #resistant #cassava genotypes is there🌿 And the story will continue with more passion 🍃 @DrStephanWinte1 frontiersin.org/articles/10.…

Frontiers | Developing broad-spectrum resistance in cassava against viruses causing the cassava...

Growing cassava in Africa requires resistance against the viruses causing cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and the viruses causing cassava brown streak disease (...

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At NextGen Cassava, we blend advanced breeding technologies with equally sophisticated approaches to gathering market intelligence to serve a single purpose: meeting the needs of millions of Africans growing, processing, cooking & eating #cassava. @Cornell cals.cornell.edu/news/2023/0…
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NRCRI UMUDIKE@nrcri_umudike20 Apr 2023
We are delighted to share the latest @nrcri_umudike Bulletin. Click here to download and share with your networks- nrcri.gov.ng/wp-content/uplo… nrcri.gov.ng xitter.cf/nrcri_umudike/ facebook.com/174150122589633… youtu.be/UarOICOJGBs @FmardNg @cegesi @sahelconsulting @NASC_NG
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Join #NCState International Plant Breeding Seminar Series for @CornellCALS Dr. Jean-Luc Jannink's (@JeanLucQntPltBr) virtual presentation, "The road to genomic prediction in #cassava" on Thursday (4/6) from 11 am - 12 pm EST. Register for details: go.ncsu.edu/pbc-register
Dr. Jean-Luc Jannink @CornellCALS

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Innovation is needed to reduce Africa’s dependence on imports, writes @EnockChikava @gatesfoundation. Our work with @CGIAR is providing that innovation for cassava, one of Africa’s most important crops. gatesfoundation.org/ideas/ar…

The war in Ukraine sparked a global food crisis. One year later, here’s where things stand.

Countries in Africa face food shortages due to their reliance on food imports. Here is how the global food crisis has been addressed since the Ukraine war.

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Bringing the lab to the field and transfering technlogy to advance #virus #resistant #screening with Dr. Kulembeka and his super wonderful team at #TARI Ukuriguru in #Tanzania one of our achivement in @NextGenCassava project And Big thanks for #Nextgenfamily @Leibniz_DSMZ_en – at Mwanza, Tanzania
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This week, catch the seminar "The road to genomic prediction in cassava" from Jean-Luc Jannink at the @NCPlantBreeding International Plant Breeding Seminar Series 🗓️ April 6 ⏲️ 11 am to noon EST Register: ncsu.us5.list-manage.com/sub…
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NRCRI UMUDIKE@nrcri_umudike3 Apr 2023
The Management and Staff of National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike invites you to a 2 day Annual Research Review and Planning Workshop. Theme: Leveraging on Root And Tuber Crops for More Resilient Agriculture-based Economy. #NRCRIAnnualReview2023 @FmardNg
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Innovation is needed to reduce Africa’s dependence on imports, writes @EnockChikava of the @gatesfoundation. One example: our partnership with @CGIAR in generating new #cassava varieties that are disease resistant and boost higher production. gatesfoundation.org/ideas/ar…

The war in Ukraine sparked a global food crisis. One year later, here’s where things stand.

Countries in Africa face food shortages due to their reliance on food imports. Here is how the global food crisis has been addressed since the Ukraine war.

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Chiedozie Egesi@cegesi19 Mar 2023
Nigeria leads the world in yam, cassava, and sweet potato production, says National Root Crops Research Institute - Nairametrics ⁦@nrcri_umudike⁩ nairametrics.com/2023/03/17/…

Nigeria leads the world in yam, cassava, and sweet potato production, says National Root Crops...

Nigeria accounts for over  70% of yams produced in the world and is also a leading producer of cassava and sweet potato. 

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Getting a grip on #cassava virus resistance in Africa, the community of practice is moving
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Muhogo Bora@MuhogoB9 Mar 2023
The @MuhogoB team is currently in the field conducting a study on gender-based constraints and opportunities for women and youth CSEs. The team celebrated #IWD2023 by honouring the young women CSEs in Kasulu TC District in Kigoma, Tanzania.
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Chiedozie Egesi@cegesi9 Mar 2023
Cassa nova #cassava an article of ours on @TheEconomist a long time ago… economist.com/science-and-te… @nrcri_umudike @NextGenCassava

Cassava-nova

The annual AAAS meeting looked at the immune system, Roman portraits and genetic engineering. But first: improvements to a staple African crop

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Umudike Seeds@umudike_seeds8 Mar 2023
Ongoing training of Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs(CSE) on the scale-up of cassava seed production/management at Kolping society Umuahia, Abia state.
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We are happy to have our collaborators from #Africa with us All one in our #cassava #virus screening workshop 10 participats from 5 conutries #day1 @Leibniz_DSMZ_en @NextGenCassava @StephanWinter11
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