🔎 Discover an African food system solution: 🃏🌱 A card game changing childrens' diets! In 37 Kenyan schools, students explore food systems, biodiversity & nutrition through Food Heroes, learning through play and taking action at home. 🌍 🔗 https://allbiociat.org/45uo6Kp #AFSF2026

📰 #InTheMedia |🌱🌍 At #AFSF2026, the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT launched its 2026-2030 Strategy. 🎙️ In CNBC Africa, Juan Lucas Restrepo discusses how science, finance and partnerships can accelerate agricultural innovation. 🤝 🎥 https://allbiociat.org/4qU7WUx

📣 On 2 Sep, the Alliance and Mati Carbon signed a MoU to advance independent research on enhanced rock weathering in tropical smallholder farming systems. ➡️ Together, we’ll explore solutions for healthier soils, resilient crops and stronger smallholder livelihoods.

📰 #InTheMedia | 🌱 How can Africa build more resilient food systems? 💡In Business Daily Africa, Juan Lucas Restrepo explores why the continent must look beyond fertiliser subsidies and invest in long-term solutions that strengthen farmers’ resilience. 🔗 https://allbiociat.org/4cnzMCO

🤝 New partnership for climate-smart agriculture! The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and OneAcreFund signed an MoU at #AFSForum2026 in Kigali to advance resilient, innovative solutions for smallholder farmers. 🌱🌍

📱 Meet Bruno: a USD 300 smartphone pushcart that scans a field plot in under 30 seconds, fast-tracking climate-smart breeding. This African food systems solution is low-cost, high impact. 🌍🌱 👉 Read about it here: https://allbiociat.org/4qGgMFg #AFSForum2026 #AfricaFoodSystems

📣 On 1 Sept, the Alliance joined the #AFSForum2026 Climate Resilience Plenary to discuss connecting climate action with livelihoods, productive food systems and resilient rural economies. Thank you to our speakers, partners and participants! ⏩ https://allbiociat.org/463Hzlt

📣 Proud to renew our partnership with the World Farmers’ Organisation through a new MoU, signed at #AFSForum2026 in Kigali. Together, we’ll advance farmer-centred research, innovation and resilient agri-food systems.

📢 #Vacancy | We are seeking an Analyst, Engagement and Diversification to support project development, donor engagement, and collaboration with strategic partners. 🎯 Location: Rome, Italy ✅ Apply by: September 13 📄 Details: 👉 https://allbiociat.org/3SKyafE

📣 Meet the 9 interns from 7 countries taking part in the Carbon Sequestration project, funded by Bezos Earth Fund and led by the Alliance! 🌱 Their topics include soil carbon, deep-rooted forages, gene editing in rice, and more. 👉 Explore their profiles: https://allbiociat.org/46xtoFp

Today at #AFSForum2026 in Kigali, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and SNV signed a new MoU to strengthen collaboration on resilient, inclusive agri-food systems.

🫘🎉 Today PABRA celebrates 30 years of transforming lives: farmers in Rwanda went from 5 to +98 tons per season thanks to clean seeds and new market partnerships. 🌍 Happy anniversary! 🔗🎥 https://allbiociat.org/4zL3Cem

We’re at #AFSForum2026 in Kigali! 🇷🇼 Join us as we showcase science, innovation and partnerships for resilient, inclusive and sustainable food systems. 📅 31 Aug–5 Sep 📍 Kigali, Rwanda 👉 https://allbiociat.org/4i9Qmtz

📣 We didn’t come to #UNCCDCOP17 just to talk about desertification. We came with solutions. 🎥 From low-emission forages to soil health and regenerative agriculture, see how we’re working with governments and farmers to build resilient landscapes.

🫘 Meet Waithera, a “re-engineered” Kenyan bean whose name means “abundance.” 🌱 In farmer plots it has yielded up to 55 kg per kg of seed planted, cooks faster, tolerates drought and packs zinc & iron. Small seed, bigger harvest. 🌍 👉 https://allbiociat.org/4gCcj1T #AFSF2026

We're almost there! ⌛🫘 Tomorrow, we celebrate 30 years of PABRA, bringing together researchers, partners, and stakeholders from across Africa. 🌍 📅 31st August 2026 | 📍Kigali, Rwanda 👇 Register: https://allbiociat.org/4fGm1kE 📥 Share your message: https://allbiociat.org/4qpImqn

📢 #Vacancy |We are seeking a Manager, Regional Operations and Finance Europe to lead finance and operations services across Italy, France, and Belgium, ensuring efficient, compliant, and high-quality support. 🎯Location: Rome, IT ✅ Apply by Sept. 17 📄👉 https://allbiociat.org/4wXjibZ

🍫🌱 How can cacao growers prepare for climate change? 📊 The Cacao Diversity Tool helps identify suitable planting materials and understand future climate risks for cacao production across Latin America. 👉 Explore the tool: https://allbiociat.org/4gv0fiV

🌦️ Drought in the South. Floods in the East. Unpredictable rains in the Sahel. As El Niño sweeps the continent, bringing people and science together for Africa's food systems is more important than ever. 🌍 👉 Explore what this means for farmers here: https://allbiociat.org/4gWgUx4

🌱 What role does science play in navigating increasingly extreme climate conditions? Henri Rueff recently joined the Alliance as Director for Climate Action. We are happy to have him representing our work at #UNCCDCOP17. 🌍 🔗 Read his perspectives: https://allbiociat.org/4xnD0yw

📢 #Vacancy | We are seeking a Manager, Business Processes Transformation to lead process improvement, systems integration, and organizational change across the Alliance. 🤝 🎯 Location: Rome, Italy ✅ Apply by: September 9 📄 Details: 👉 https://allbiociat.org/4y4ed2u

🌤️🌡️ Climate intelligence is helping pastoralist communities in Ethiopia navigate drought and increasing climate uncertainty. At #UNCCDCOP17, we shared how an innovative resilience platform is helping anticipate risks and support informed decisions. 🌱 🔗 https://allbiociat.org/4qF1Wiz

Restoring grasslands is not just an environmental challenge. It's essential for food security, climate resilience and livelihoods. At UNCCD COP17 Mongolia, we explored how science-based solutions can move from proven approaches to action at scale. 👉 https://allbiociat.org/3SeUduR

The Alliance joined 200+ representatives from 70+ organizations at UNCCD COP17, helping shape a shared action agenda for grasslands, savannahs and rangelands. 👉 https://allbiociat.org/4gxoL2P

🌱 Restoring landscapes requires solutions that work for both people and nature. At #UNCCDCOP17, we're highlighting how agroecology, agroforestry, and regenerative agriculture can help align food production with biodiversity, climate, and land restoration goals.

🌍 Some of the most lasting innovations begin with strong partnerships. 🫘 Discover how PABRA spent three decades connecting researchers, farmers, and institutions to advance bean research across Africa. 🤝 🔗 https://allbiociat.org/4ggjsEQ

🌱 Healthy rangelands support food security, livelihoods, biodiversity, and climate resilience. At #UNCCDCOP17, we're showcasing science-based solutions that help restore rangelands and build more resilient landscapes for people and nature. 🌍 🔗 https://allbiociat.org/3TSEMJ4

We’re wrapping up week 1 of #UNCCD @COP17Mongolia 🇲🇳 with three key takeaways: 🌾Restore grasslands as connected systems 🧑‍🌾Put pastoralists & Indigenous Peoples at the centre 📊Measure what works Heading into week 2 with evidence, solutions and lessons. https://allbiociat.org/4guoFJ9

🔍 Understanding conflict dynamics goes beyond identifying challenges. 🤝 Explore two case studies from Mozambique highlighting the role of conflict analysis in designing more effective interventions. 📘Case 1: https://allbiociat.org/3SvsFRS 📗Case 2: https://allbiociat.org/4wXsOfH

📰 #InTheMedia| 🌍🌱Can Africa reduce its dependence on imported fertilizers? In Atlantic Actu, Juan Lucas Restrepo highlights the role of soil health and resilient farming systems in reducing vulnerability to shocks.🌾 🔗Learn more (available in French): https://allbiociat.org/4cHJlwj