🌍As AICCRA moves into its next chapter, the team and partners gathered in Nairobi to celebrate the project's achievements and legacy, and to look ahead to the next phase of scaling climate resilience across the continent. Read: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/aiccra-...

AICCRA celebration marks a relay from climate innovation to African-led scale

As AICCRA moves into its next chapter, partners gathered in Nairobi to launch two practical legacies: an Innovation Catalogue that makes proven climate-smart agriculture solutions easier to find and u...

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5 years. 11.6 million people. 131 innovations in use. 309 partners leading the way. A living legacy of climate science, partnership and impact in Africa. Explore: bit.ly/AICCRAlegacy

AICCRA | A living legacy of climate science, partnership and impact in Africa

From 2021 to 2025, AICCRA's work with CGIAR center teams, national and regional partners and key local stakeholders has reached 11.6 million people across Africa with validated climate-smart agriculture innovations and climate information services.

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📩 A round-up of AICCRA's latest stories: - AgData Hubs are turning data into decisions for small-scale farmers - Lessons from an Agribusiness Accelerator that reached 700,000 people in Zambia, and - A legacy story from our work in West Africa Read and subscribe: bit.ly/AICCRANews

A milestone moment in Washington, D.C. 🇺🇸🤝 The signing of AICCRA–FSRP IV @aiccra.bsky.social builds on a partnership that’s already helping bring climate-smart tools to farmers. Learn more: https://on.cgiar.org/4cunV4O

🙂✍️ It was all smiles in Washington, D.C. at the official signing of AICCRA-FSRP IV in a ceremony held alongside the World Bank's Spring Meetings. @cgiar.org Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi joined the ceremony to mark the occasion with the World Bank and icipe. More: bit.ly/485Yrth

News | Drawing on the foundation established by AICCRA & the Food System Resilience Program, the World Bank Group has approved a USD46m regional initiative to scale agricultural innovations, raise productivity and accelerate job opportunities across Africa. 👏 Read: www.worldbank.org/en/news/pres...

For #WorldMetDay, we shared 3 climate impact stories from AICCRA's work with partners across Africa. By observing today, we can better protect tomorrow. Watch: youtube.com/shorts/iZuXM... Read the stories here: aiccra.cgiar.org/news

World Met Day | 3 climate impact stories to read

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🌾 🧑‍🌾 Crop-destroying pests are on the rise. 🌍 In Ghana, this yam farmer is turning to nature - neem leaves as a natural pesticide. A solution, rooted in local knowledge, helping keep crops healthy and food systems resilient. #TheClimateAndUs @bbcstoryworks.bsky.social @aiccra.bsky.social

Through the efforts of AICCRA partners - science-based strategies, seeds & tools are driving local impact for millions of Africa's small-scale farmers. 📩 In this newsletter, we're sharing stories of *how* from #Mali, #Kenya, #Senegal and more. Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews

#IWD2026 | When women play an leading role, when communities co-create, and when scaling is driven by shared values, sustainable transformation is possible. Explore insights from AICCRA's gender-responsive approaches to scale climate innovations with women farmers: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/gender-...

Through a partnership with the Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO), over 130,000 farmers in Zambia's Eastern Province are using climate-smart agriculture and climate information, resulting in better planning, stronger soils & more reliable harvests. 👉 Read: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/power-c...

“Forecasts are not just about accuracy,” one farmer reflected. “They are about trust and about the confidence to act.” Read more about how gamified experiences are helping researchers understand how climate info is used by small-scale farmers in Zambia 👇 with @ifpri.org

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How do smallholder farmers make decisions when the weather is increasingly unpredictable? 🌦️ Learn more in this blog by Joseline Kiogora, Amanda Grossi, @berberkramer.bsky.social, and @carlytrachtman.bsky.social: https://on.cgiar.org/4qR94Yb @cgiar.org

A recent episode of TV show 'Shamba Shape Up' offers one of the clearest public demos of how Kenya’s climate services ecosystem functions end-to-end from national data collection to county level interpretation to last mile advisory delivery for farmers. Learn more: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/popular...

To better understand farmers' decision-making in response to climate info, we invited farmers to a simulated farming “game” that explored investment choices, risk & social dynamics. 👉 Here's a look at what we learned. Read: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/games-g... @ifpri.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social

Our latest edition features 6⃣ outcome stories from Zambia, Ethiopia, Kenya & West Africa; and showcases a resource – 💡the Africa Agriculture Adaptation Atlas. Investing in data, education, and locally-rooted solutions is a win for Africa’s farmers — and a win for all of us. Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews

#WorldSoilDay 🌍 In 2025, we marked a turning point. Across Africa, soil health emerged as a unifying priority and now sits at the centre of the continent’s agricultural, climate & land restoration agendas. Read more & access learning resources: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/2025-pu... #SoilHealth #Africa

In AICCRA's November newsletter, explore: 🟢 COP30 highlights: Partners driving digital tools and WASCAL’s 2026-2030 strategy 📚 Four new stories that showcase the growing momentum of African climate action ⭐ Other recent highlights and news from the team Read: bit.ly/AICCRANews @cgiar.org

Join @cgiar.org Climate Action and AICCRA at #COP30 to showcase data-driven and AI-driven tools that are working to close gaps between climate data and action—and how we can scale their delivery for smallholder farmers. 📍 Sat 15 Nov at 11:20 in Embrapa #Agrizone aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr...

We're contributing to a new webinar series with @cgiar.org Gender Equality and Inclusion: 📅 4 Nov | Building climate resilience through gender-responsive climate information services 📅 11 Nov | Bridging gender gaps in digital agro-advisories by leveraging AI 📲 ilri-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

In a bumper edition of AICCRA's newsletter: 📚 Catch up on our news and stories 🔍 Dive into new learning opportunities and climate research 📸 Explore highlights on the road to #COP30 Read here on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-... Or here online: mailchi.mp/cgiar.org/oc...

What's the critical piece of the climate action puzzle?

"For the last five years, AICCRA, backed by The World Bank, has shown how to scale validated innovations for climate-smart agriculture and climate information services to reach millions of people," sa...

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For #WorldFoodDay, here are four stories from #Mali, #Zambia, #Ethiopia and #Kenya that highlight how AICCRA is working hand in hand with farmers and partners for better foods and a better future. See more & get the story links: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

In a new blog on AICCRA’s engagements at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Senegal & Africa Climate Summit 2 in Ethiopia, explore our takeaways on women, youth, capacity development, and inclusive climate finance and policy as crucial paths for resilience. 🔗 aiccra.cgiar.org/news/africas...

We're in South Africa at the @cgiar.org gender research conference to present insights from AICCRA's work on bundling climate-smart innovations for women in Ghana, and on leveraging AI for inclusive climate services in Kenya. Learn more & explore the research: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/cgiar...

In Mali 🇲🇱, AICCRA is helping 433K+ rice farmers (42% women) access climate info and practical farming advice through WhatsApp. Local languages & voice notes make it inclusive, while farmers share experiences, ask questions, and adopt climate-smart practices. Services expanding to Siramana & Bayaba.

From Dakar to Addis Ababa ➡ the spotlight remains on African climate action and resilience as we prepare to attend Africa Climate Summit 2 for an exciting line-up of events on policy, livestock, AI, finance and more. Info: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr... See you there! 🇪🇹 @ilri.org @cgiar.org

At #AFSForum2025, leaders, innovators, communities and youth are tuning into the same frequency 🔊 amplifying solutions that can build resilient, sustainable food systems for all. #COPSoil #Youth4Soil #OurFoodOurFuture @cifor-icraf.org @giz.de @norad.no @aiccra.bsky.social

🪘🪘🪘 .....Tomorrow at #AFSForum2025 - we're launching a NEW online course for agribusiness leaders! Join us in person or stay tuned for more info. 📍 3 September | 15:30-17:30 | Knowledge Hub - Stage 2 Developed by @bioversityciat.bsky.social and ClimateShot Investor Coalition (CLIC)

#AFSForum2025 is about to begin and our excitement is growing! 🎬 Here's a quick look at AICCRA's line-up of events for next week. More info: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr... If you'll be in Dakar, we'll see you there! 🇸🇳 with @cgiar.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social @ilri.org

The countdown is on to #AFSForum2025! Coming soon to Senegal, we're excited to join colleagues from @bioversityciat.bsky.social, @ilri.org, @cgiar.org, regional partners and more! All the info on AICCRA's engagements: aiccra.cgiar.org/events/aiccr... We'd love to see you there!

In Chibombo district, Zambia, bundles of climate-smart innovations such drought-tolerant seeds, drip irrigation and practices like mulching, are boostings yields for farmers, including Joseph Sibanda and Caroline Mwanza whose farms we visited recently. Read more: aiccra.cgiar.org/news/field-a...