Michael Gerba

Empowering Farmers Through Hands-on Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture Training in Coastal Kenya In September 2025, coastal farmers in Kwale and Kilifi Counties participated in a hands-on training and first-round sampling exercise in managing pond-based Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IM

🌿In coastal Kenya, farmers are leading the change toward more sustainable and resilient aquaculture, learning to manage balanced pond ecosystems, check water quality, and make data-based decisions— running IMTA more independently and sustainably.

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Between 638 and 720 million people faced hunger in 2024.

@FAO’s Hunger Map sheds light on the prevalence of undernourishment and food insecurity in each country.

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#SOFI2025 #HungerMap

Inside the World Bank’s plan to boost jobs by investing in agribusiness Inside the World Bank’s plan to boost jobs by investing in agribusiness

The newly launched Mission Agribusiness operationalizes the World Bank’s pledge to double its investment in agriculture to $9 billion a year — and make farming a driver of jobs and economic growth.

Today we celebrate the women who feed the world. 🌾

Rural women are leaders in building sustainable, resilient food systems — often with fewer resources but endless determination

Happy International Day of Rural Women:
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#GenderinAg #RuralWomen

Breaking News: Raila Odinga, a former prime minister and a towering figure of Kenyan politics, died at 80. Read more: nyti.ms/42D5BT9

2nd UN Food System Summit #ebcdotstream #UNFSS #foodsystemssummit #AddisAbaba YouTube video by EBC ENGLISH

🌍 “The UN Food Systems Summit is about more than transforming food—it’s about livelihoods, jobs, trade & climate action,” says Namukolo Covic.

With 2B nutrient-deficient & 2B overweight, healthier diets 🥗 are key to SDGs 🎯.

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Inside the United States’ new ‘trade, not aid’ strategy in Africa The U.S. is shifting its Africa policy toward investment and commercial diplomacy, with a six-point strategy that puts ambassadors in dealmaking roles and positions the Lobito Corridor as a model for ...

Inside the United States’ new ‘trade not aid’ strategy in Africa www.devex.com/news/inside-...

While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago he also spent a long time in Peru and was the Bishop of Chilcayo in Peru so they have claim to him too.

It is exciting to have #PopeLeoXIV as the first U.S. born #Pope but he is also a citizen of #Peru and was a Bishop from Chilcayo. So both Peruvians and Americans can be proud today. But only Peruvians can share Papas del Peru.

💡Unlocking the full potential of #smallscalefisheries (#SSF) as a nature-based solution requires investment and policy reform.

This was the main highlight of WorldFish Jörn Schmidt's latest opinion piece in the @economist.com. Read more: tinyurl.com/WFNews2504c

#AquaticFoods

💡Unlocking the full potential of #smallscalefisheries (#SSF) as a nature-based solution requires investment and policy reform.

This was the main highlight of WorldFish Jörn Schmidt's latest opinion piece in the @economist.com. Read more: tinyurl.com/WFNews2504c

#AquaticFoods

🌍GCA at #CGIARScienceWeek
Great meeting with @ilri.org to advance our collaboration on integrating climate adaptation innovations into scalable investment projects and we explored future opportunities to bridge the gap between @cgiar.org technologies and the smallholder farmers who need them most

Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security 7th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, at an Opening Ceremony packed by global dignitaries and decision…

🌍 #CGIARScienceWeek opened yesterday with an exciting opening ceremony.

With 10,000+ delegates online & in-person, we’re uniting science, innovation, & collaboration to transform food systems for people & planet. 🚜🌱

Read: on.cgiar.org/4cnhHDv

#WithScienceWeCan

A bold, new vision to transform food, land, and water systems: CGIAR's 2025–2030 Portfolio Get insights on CGIAR Science Week and the new Research Portfolio aimed at creating a more equitable, resilient, and food-secure future.

📢 Just launched: the new CGIAR Research Portfolio 2025-30 is a bold, integrated roadmap to tackle the world’s greatest food, land & water challenges.🌍

This is science with impact!

🔗 Read more: on.cgiar.org/3Yl1RDw

#CGIARScienceWeek #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan

Mudavadi advocates for science-driven solutions to address agricultural challenges Mudavadi pointed out that agriculture is under significant threat from climate change

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi of Kenya has called for science-driven solutions and multi-stakeholder partnerships to address the pressing food security challenges the world faces today during #CGIARScienceWeek #WithScienceWeCan #Science @CGIAR

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@ilri.org is excited to collaborate with @bezosearthfund.org and the Global Methane Hub to advance methane-efficient breeding in Indigenous African cattle. We look forward to collaborating to help farmers across Africa to select for low-methane traits.

#WithScienceWeCan #OneCGIAR #CGIARScienceWeek

🗓️ Policy actors are already preparing for the official launch of the inaugural CGIAR flagship report: Insight to Impact on Thursday at #CGIARScienceWeek: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science.

Join us in Nairobi or online: www.cgiar.org/cgiar-flagsh...

📣 Join @cgiar-emd.bsky.social and @felicitasr.bsky.social at #CGIARScienceWeek as they launch CGIAR’s flagship report, Insight to Impact: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science, on April 10 at science week!

More: on.cgiar.org/4jcBkjJ

Day 2 of #CGIARScienceWeek is in full swing in Nairobi!
Can’t be with us in person? You can still catch all the action online. Each session has a livestream! events.cgiar.org/scienceweek

Explore the full schedule of Day 2 side events:
events.cgiar.org/scienceweek#...

#OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan

🗓️ Mark your calendars for the official launch of the inaugural CGIAR flagship report, Insight to Impact: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science.

Join us: on.cgiar.org/4jcBkjJ

#CGIARScienceWeek #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan

Welcoming Science: CGIAR Week-Long Focus on Innovation for Food, Climate-Secure Future NAIROBI, Apr 07 (IPS) - The world’s leading scientists and decision-makers in agriculture, climate, and health are meeting in Nairobi this week to promote innovation and partnerships towards a food, nutrition, and climate-secure future. As current agrifood systems buckle under multiple challenges, nearly one in 11 people globally and one in five people in Africa go hungry every day.

🌐 Welcoming Science: CGIAR Week-Long Focus on Innovation for Food, Climate-Secure Future

#Africa #Nairobi

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We're at #CGIARScienceWeek. Stay tuned for more & follow along online: events.cgiar.org/scienceweek

🤔 How can we feed the world sustainably amidst planetary challenges?

Join us at #CGIARScienceWeek to learn about game-changing innovations in #aquaticfoods systems for a sustainable future.

Register for more info: events.cgiar.org/scienceweek

@cgiar.org #WithScienceWeCan #FoodSystems

IFPRI Director General @jo-swinnen.bsky.social will participate in the inaugural CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, Kenya.

♻️🌾 Learn more about #CGIARScienceWeek and explore how we can create a sustainable and food-secure future: on.cgiar.org/49e0KZs
#WithScienceWeCan @cgiar.org

Michael Gerba Chief Operating Officer from ILRI here too.

🌍 Day 1 of #CGIARScienceWeek kicks off today!

If you can't join us on-site, you can still follow full day 1 program schedule online.
Each session has a livestream – check them out on 👉 events.cgiar.org/scienceweek

#OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan

CGIAR Science Week When humanity has faced its greatest challenges, science and innovation have provided solutions. Today, major and connected global challenges threaten the…

Will we be seeing you at #CGIARScienceWeek in Nairobi next week?

Check out ILRI's array of side events and campus tours here! www.ilri.org/events/cgiar...

Excited to be attending the opening session of the #CGIARScienceWeek in Nairobi. @ilri.org @cgiar.org

🌱 Did you know? 500 million small-scale farmers produce a third of the world’s food. #CGIARScienceWeek will spotlight innovations to empower these farmers, ensuring their resilience in the face of global challenges.

Register: https://events.cgiar.org/scienceweek
#OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan

🚨 Investment in agricultural R&D is declining, yet it will cost $1.3 trillion/year to help the world’s diet-poor afford healthy food.

Join us at #N4GParis to find scalable solutions!

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