🌍 Engineering Zimbabwe's Agricultural Transformation! Today, Professor Dr Obert Jiri, Permanent Secretary for @MAMWRD_Zim, officially opened the #ZimbabweSeedBusinessSummit & #SeedRoadmap Workshop. The mandate? In partnership, move past theory & engineer a bankable seed blueprint by May 21st! Read on: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #ZimbabweSeedSummit #AgriculturalTransformation #SeedSystems #FoodSovereignty #PublicPrivatePartnership #TAATCompacts #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica #Scale4Impact @AfDB_Group @Groupe_AfDB @gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @CGIAR @CGIARScaling @IITA_CGIAR @MoLAFWRD_Zim @HeraldZimbabwe @NewsDayZimbabwe @ZiFMStereo @BusinessTimesZW @ZiFMStereoNews @ZBCNewsonline @ChronicleZim @SundayMailZim @farmshopZW @SeedCoZimbabwe @PrimeSeedco @FarmersAfric @ZimTradeAlerts

🌍Technical innovation alone isn't enough. To transform African agriculture, we must harmonize regulations, track seeds digitally, and empower a new generation of professionals. As of Oct 2025, the #TAATVegetable Compact, led by @WorldVegCenter, is proving that the "Science of Scaling" works! 🍅Highlights: 🥬 Digital Traceability in Ghana 🥬 Training of Trainers for lasting capacity 🥬Strengthening national seed systems Read more: linkedin.com/pulse/scaling-s… #AfricanAgriculture #FoodSecurity #TAATCompacts #ClimateSmart #SeedSystems #GlobalDev #ImpactStories #EngageTAAT #Scale4Impact #FeedAfrica @AfDB_Group @gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @CGIAR @CGIARScaling @IITA_CGIAR @isdb_group @ADB_HQ @csir_ghana

#Completed, courtesy of #TAATFish, led by @WorldFishCenter and partners in #Benin. #AgriculturalTransformation #Aquaculture #FoodSecurity #TAATCompacts #ScalingForImpact #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica @AfDB_Group @gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @CGIAR @CGIARScaling @IITA_CGIAR

🌍 Scaling systems for #Sorghum & #Millet in the #Sahel & #HornOfAfrica #TAAT, @FARAinfo, & @ICRISAT are hosting a ToT in Bamako to strengthen value chains across #Niger, #Chad, #Mali, #BurkinaFaso, #Somalia, and #Senegal. 👥Participants: Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. 🎯 Goal: 10 functional #InnovationPlatforms per country by Dec 2026. #AgriculturalTransformation #ITAATCDTO #TAATSorghumMillet #TAATCompacts #FoodSecurity #ScalingForImpact #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica @AfDB_Group @gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @CGIAR @CGIARScaling @IITA_CGIAR @IcrisatW

#HappeningNow: To facilitate participatory variety selection based on performance, market demand, and scalability potential, and to foster dialogue on technology commercialisation, policy support, and access to foundation seed, the #ACLBC Workshop has featured Presentations from hashtag#TAATCompacts on Variety Performance and Scaling Opportunities and a Panel Discussion on Commercialization & Seed System Integration. #JoinALCBC: afsta.org/aclbc-reg/ #JoinACLBC #AFSTA #EngageTAAT to #FeedAfrica @AfDB_Group @gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @CGIAR @IITA_CGIAR @AFSTA_Seed @kalromkulima @kilimoKE @SeedFed @Better_Seed @EuroseedsEU @ISTAseedtesting @ScienceAlly @ippcnews @AFP @ReutersWorld @aatfafrica @allafrica @AfricaRice @BiovIntCIAT_eng @ICARDA @ICRISAT @guemuh84884 @eyunati

Today, #ACLBC showcased high-potential, #TAAT-vetted cereal and legume varieties at various growth stages under real field conditions and provided a platform for seed companies and value chain actors to engage with #TAATCompacts, breeders, and technology owners. #JoinACLBC afsta.org/aclbc-reg/ #ACLBCDemo #JoinACLBC #AFSTA #EngageTAAT to #FeedAfrica @AfDB_Group @gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @CGIAR @IITA_CGIAR @AFSTA_Seed @kalromkulima @kilimoKE @SeedFed @Better_Seed @EuroseedsEU @ISTAseedtesting @ScienceAlly @ippcnews @AFP @ReutersWorld @guemuh84884 @eyunati

TAAT & partners @FARA, @IITA_CGIAR, @AATF_Africa, @AfricaRice, @BioversityInt, @CIAT_CGIAR, @WorldFishCenter & @SEAT_Africa are leading a vital ToT on establishing & strengthening Innovation Platforms (IPs) in Cameroon. The training, which includes local partners @IRAD_Cameroun & @MINADER_Cameroun, focuses on five key value chains: 🌾 rice, 🌽 maize, 🌱 soybean, 🐟 fish, and 🌱 high-iron beans. This effort will help create an enabling environment for delivering cutting-edge technologies to farmers, advancing the @AfDB_Group's Feed Africa strategy. #TAATCDTO #TAATinCameroon #InnovationPlatforms #Agriculture #TAATCompacts #ScalingImpact #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica @gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @CGIAR @guemuh84884 @eyunati

A #TAAT Supervision Mission is underway in #Abuja, #Nigeria! Key players include an @AfDB_Group team, TAAT Program Management Unit (PMU), TAAT Clearinghouse, and leaders from #TAATCompacts. 💡 #SupervisionMissions are vital for accountability, quality, & risk mitigation in transforming food systems. They ensure our efforts are strategically aligned for #AgriculturalTransformation! #EngageTAAT #FoodSecurity #AfricaAgriculture #ScalingImpact #FeedAfrica @AfDB_Group @gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @CGIAR @IITA_CGIAR @AfricaRice @BiovIntCIAT_eng @aatfafrica @ICARDA @ICRISAT @FARAinfo @ILRI @IITAYOUTHAGRIP @worldfish @worldvegetable

#TAATCompacts participate in panel discussions and plenary at the ongoing #DjiboutiAgrobusinessForum #TAATinDjibouti #DAF2025 #BREFONS #PEJACC #AgriculturalTechnologies #Scaling4Impact #Partnership #FoodSecurity #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica @AfDB_Group @gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @CGIAR @IITA_CGIAR @ILRI @WorldFishCenter @WorldVegCenter @DAF_2025 @WorldBank @WorldBankAfrica @IFAD @FAO @mefidjibouti @Ilyasdawaleh

#TAATCompacts deliver vital #TechnicalAssistance! Their Training of Trainers (ToT) workshops empower NARES & private sector, professionalizing seed systems, standardizing best practices & fostering regional exchange. 🎯 May saw 7 ToTs led by #TAATSorghumMillet, #TAATCassava, #TAATFish, #TAATRice, #TAATSoybean & #TAATVegetable Compacts in #Africa. @AfDB_Group @gatesfoundation @GatesAfrica @cgiar @AfricaRice @ICRISAT @WorldFish @WorldVegCenter @WFP_Africa #AgriculturalTransformation #AfricaAgriculture #SeedSystems #Innovations #ResilientSeedSystems #ScalingImpact #Partnership #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica

🌍🌱 Exciting collab alert! CDTO, @FARAinfo, and Cassava (@IITA_CGIAR) #TAATCompacts team up with @WFP in #GuineaBissau to revolutionize the #schoolfeedingprogram! 🍲💡 Exploring innovative ways within the #TAAT Ecosystem for a sustainable impact. 🌐🚀 Let's create a brighter future together! #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica #Partnership #InnovationInAction