Date:Â Tuesday, July 26, 2023
Time:Â 11 a.m. UTC (5AM Mexico City, 2PM Nairobi/EAT). 90 minutes
For:Â CtEH funders, breeding leaders, Accelerated Breeding and Breeding Resources Initiatives, NARES, Project team and other CtEH project leaders
Crops to End Hunger (CtEH) is a CGIAR initiative to accelerate and modernise the development, delivery and wide scale use of a steady stream of new crop varieties.Â
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There is evidence that the rate of adoption of new CGIAR’s varieties has slowed. CtEH supports the acceleration of breeding cycles and application of modern breeding methods needed for both productivity gains and climate change adaptation.
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About the webinar
The objective of this webinar is to help participants:Â
• Understand the progress of this CtEH project so far;
• Grasp the timeline and when equipment and infrastructure will be available at different centers/stations to better plan for use;
• Identify collaboration areas where participants may support the project team.
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Perspectives of beneficiaries will be heard, highlighting the relevance of the initiative. Participants will also be able to provide feedback to the project team, via a Q&A.Â
Resources
• Brief: Crops to End Hunger: A Global Initiative to Transform Food Systems
• Blog: Crops to End Hunger: Accelerating Seed Delivery through Sustainable Seed Systems at International Potato Center.
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We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all the generous supporters of the Crops to End Hunger initiative, with special recognition to GIZ.
Panel discussion about Facilities Upgrade…: What has been achieved so far and what can be improved? Feedback from beneficiaries
• Aparna Das, Senior Technical Program Manager for the Global Maize Program in CIMMYT. (Moderator) Accomplished geneticist and plant breeder, who has worked closely with Breeding and Research Services on various projects for infrastructure upgrade in research stations across Sub Saharan Africa, leading to significant increase in breeding operation efficiencies.
• Sridhar Bhavani, CIMMYT Wheat Improvement Lead for Africa. Overseeing breeding pipeline and network for SSA, driving efforts to enhance wheat varieties and bolster regional food security. Implementing accelerated breeding techniques with KARLO, Kenya. CIMMYT’s rust research program lead and stem rust platform coordinator.
• Scovia Adikini, Senior Research Officer (plant breeder / geneticist), Program Leader, Dryland Cereals Research Program, National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI).
• Alick Mulenga, Head of Farm Management, IITA. Agronomist with over 25 years work experience in agricultural research. Has held various positions in the agricultural industry, including working at DuPont Canada and Bayer Crop Sciences as a Research and Health Canada. Prior to joining IITA, he worked for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as a Co-ordinating Agronomist.
Date:Â Tuesday, July 26, 2023
Time:Â 11 a.m. UTC (5AM Mexico City, 2PM Nairobi/EAT). 90 minutes
For:Â CtEH funders, breeding leaders, Accelerated Breeding and Breeding Resources Initiatives, NARES, Project team and other CtEH project leaders
Crops to End Hunger (CtEH) is a CGIAR initiative to accelerate and modernise the development, delivery and wide scale use of a steady stream of new crop varieties.Â
Â
There is evidence that the rate of adoption of new CGIAR’s varieties has slowed. CtEH supports the acceleration of breeding cycles and application of modern breeding methods needed for both productivity gains and climate change adaptation.
Â
About the webinar
The objective of this webinar is to help participants:Â
• Understand the progress of this CtEH project so far;
• Grasp the timeline and when equipment and infrastructure will be available at different centers/stations to better plan for use;
• Identify collaboration areas where participants may support the project team.
Â
Perspectives of beneficiaries will be heard, highlighting the relevance of the initiative. Participants will also be able to provide feedback to the project team, via a Q&A.Â
Resources
• Brief: Crops to End Hunger: A Global Initiative to Transform Food Systems
• Blog: Crops to End Hunger: Accelerating Seed Delivery through Sustainable Seed Systems at International Potato Center.
***
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all the generous supporters of the Crops to End Hunger initiative, with special recognition to GIZ.
• Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KARLO):
Godwin K. Macharia, PhD – Centre Director & Small Cereals Breeder
Food Crops Research Centre – Njoro
• Crop Research Institute (CRI/CSIR):
Dr. Maxwell Darko Asante – Deputy Director
• AfricaRice:
Dr. Nana Kofi Amoah – Rice Breeder
• International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Dr. Alick Mulenga – Head of Farm Management
