Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Hails TAAT Programme The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised the African Development Bank Group for its exceptional efforts to help Africa feed itself through its Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) programme. U.S. Department of State

A Champion in Kenya Who Is Boosting Food Production and Transforming Lives   In rural western #Kenya, Margaret Awinja has been volunteering with the African Development Bank Group’s Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program implementing partner African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) since 2008.    The 50-something-year-old farmer & community leader runs the Western Region Farmers’ Network, and is passionate about introducing vulnerable Kenyans such as widows and persons with disabilities to climate-smart agriculture financed by the Bank's TAAT program.   “I have the passion for my community. I have the passion for people with disabilities. I have a passion to help. I stand here as an African woman leader, who is also a widow,” Awinja says, estimating that through TAAT and AATF, she has improved the livelihoods of more than 10,000 vulnerable farmers.   As world leaders & experts gather for the World Food Prize Foundation Borlaug Dialogue 2024 to discuss big picture issues around food security & agriculture, we salute individuals like Margaret Awinja who are making a difference in communities across continent: https://bit.ly/3YDRzPw #FoodPrize24 #FeedAfrica

"I have never seen a young person who wants to fail. We are failing them by putting a lack of economic resources behind their ideas."- Hon. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group. #FoodPrize24 #BorlaugDialogue2024 #WorldFoodPrize #FeedAfrica #EngageTAAT World Food Prize Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, CGIAR, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

🌍A session on "Bold Measures to Feed Africa "is underway at #BorlaugDialogue2024! 💡 Leading voices, including African Development Bank Group's President and #WorldFoodPrize laureate Dr Akinwumi Adesina, his delegation, including the VP, Dr Beth Dunford and others, and The World Bank President, Ajay Banga, are discussing transformative solutions for Africa’s food systems. 🌾✨Norman Borlaug enjoined us to take science to the farmers; that is what we do through #TAAT. We have reached over 15 million farmers across the continent with climate-resilient and high-yielding crop varieties. #WorldFoodPrize #FoodPrize24 #FoodSecurity #BoldActions #TechForGood #EngageTAAT African Development Bank Group, Beth Dunford, Martin Fregene, Musabyimana Innocent Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Paulin BASINGA CGIAR, Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Ismahane Elouafi, Simeon Ehui International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Kenton Dashiell, Chrys Akem, Charles Murekezi The World Bank, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), USAID, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), African Union, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), FAO

“Seeds of Opportunity: Bridging Generations and Cultivating Diplomacy” African Development Bank President and former World Food Prize Foundation Laureate, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, to participate in this week’s Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue. Bank Vice-President Beth Dunford will also participate in a session on “Bold Measures to Feed Africa.” The #BorlaugDialogue brings together world leaders and top experts in development, agriculture, economic policy, resource management and nutrition to discuss pressing issues and trends in food and agriculture, including climate change, water security and natural resources; trade, market access, and rural development; technology and infrastructure; the role of gender in education and leadership; promoting human and animal health; and other critical topics. More details on #FoodPrize24: bit.ly/3XTgXjY #GlobalFoodSecurity #FeedAfrica

#HappeningNow at the #BorlaugDialogue2024 is an Event on Achieving a Hunger-Free World! 🤝The path to a #HungerFreeWorld starts with impactful collaboration and innovations. Shortly, leaders like the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, will discuss sustainable solutions, and #TAAT, a flagship program of the #AfDB_Group's #FeedAfrica Strategy, is proud to share insights on how #Collaboration and #AgriTech is shaping Africa’s food future.🌍🌾 💬Together, we turn today’s ideas into tomorrow’s solutions! #FoodPrize24 #WorldFoodPrize #FoodSecurity #TechForGood #EngageTAAT African Development Bank Group, Beth Dunford, Martin Fregene, Musabyimana Innocent Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Paulin BASINGA CGIAR, Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Ismahane Elouafi, Simeon Ehui International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Kenton Dashiell, Chrys Akem, Charles Murekezi The World Bank, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), USAID, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), African Union, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), FAO

🌍✨ The 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue is here! At #TAAT, we’re thrilled to join global leaders in pushing for sustainable #FoodSecurity across Africa and beyond. 🧑🏾🌾 Our tech-driven solutions are transforming food systems, scaling climate-smart, productive innovations across African nations. 🗓️ Stay tuned for live updates and key takeaways as we participate in pivotal discussions like “Achieving a Hunger-Free World” and “Future of Food Security in a Changing Climate.” #WorldFoodPrize #FoodPrize24 #SustainableAgriculture #AgriInnovation #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica African Development Bank Group, Beth Dunford, Martin Fregene, Musabyimana Innocent Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Paulin BASINGA CGIAR, Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Ismahane Elouafi, Simeon Ehui Kenton Dashiell, Chrys Akem, Charles Murekezi ICARDA; International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Zewdie Bishaw Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), USAID, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), African Union, The World Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

🌍This week, as the world celebrates the #WorldFoodPrize, TAAT Capacity Development and Technology Outreach Compact (#TAATCDTO), by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa - FARA, is in Antananarivo, #Madagascar, conducting a pivotal training workshop! 🚜✨In collaboration with Africa Rice Center, Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA), Ministre de l’Agriculture et de l’Elevage (#MINEA), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), International Potato Center (CIP), #FOFIFA, and #FTA, we’re bringing together 60+ key stakeholders to strengthen #InnovationPlatforms (IPs) in the country. 🌱🌾This workshop focuses on boosting #TAAT commodities—like #cassava, #rice, and orange-fleshed sweet potato (#OSFP)—for better dissemination of climate-smart technologies. Our efforts in Madagascar align with the global goal of the World Food Prize: fostering sustainable agriculture and food security in a changing climate. 🌿 #TAATinMadagascar #FoodPrize24 #ClimateSmartAgriculture #AgriculturalInnovation #FoodSecurity #AfricaAgriculture #ResilientFarming #SustainableDevelopment #EngagetTAAT #FeedAfrica African Development Bank Group, Beth Dunford, Martin Fregene, Musabyimana Innocent Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Paulin BASINGA CGIAR, Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Ismahane Elouafi, Simeon Ehui Kenton Dashiell, Chrys Akem, Charles Murekezi, Abdulrazak Ibrahim African Union, The World Bank, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), USAID, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

#TAATRice Compact, by Africa Rice Center is a game-changer! 🌾32% income boost & 3.4 t/ha yields in Côte d'Ivoire! Plus, 1.03M MT more food! #WorldFoodPrize #FoodPrize24 #FeedAfrica #AgTech #EngageTAAT African Development Bank Group, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, CGIAR, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), USAID, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), FAO, The World Bank, World Food Prize Foundation Baboucarr Manneh, Sali Atanga Ndindeng, Erasmus Nchuaji Tang, Charles Murekezi

It’s great to see CIP's active participation in Rwanda's World Food Day celebration! Showcasing such a variety of nutritious, Vitamin A-rich Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (#OFSP) products and new potato varieties highlight the importance of these foods in promoting health and food security. Kudos to Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (#TAAT), and #AIDI Great Lakes for financial and technical support, exposing these innovations and technologies to farmers and the general population. Dr Joyce Maru, Dinah Borus, Atayi Opaluwah, Ritha Bumwe, International Potato Center (CIP), Jean ndirigwe, Gerardine N Nyamunsi,