🌍 Meet our expert Steering Committee driving AGRIIP’s 10-year vision to empower 10K scientists, support 10M farmers, catalyse 1K ventures, and re-centre Africa’s indigenous crops for a climate-resilient, food-secure future.✨ 👥 Lear more + read their bios: agriip.com

🌍 More than a program. AGRIIP is a movement. We’re bringing together African farmers, scientists, artists, culture & policy to reimagine African agriculture – placing historically undervalued indigenous crops at the center of innovation and resilience. Join the movement. Learn more at agriip.com

Today, we officially launched the Agri-Innovation & Impact Project (AGRIIP) – a bold 10-year vision to reimagine Africa’s food future. 10M farmers • 10k scientists • 30 indigenous crops • 1,000 ventures. 👉 Learn more: www.agriip.com and read the full press release: agriip.com/press-releas...

ICYMI - our blog on @jrbiotek.bsky.social and what it has achieved during its first 10 years, working with African scientists on food security. 🌍https://parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/04/03/a-land-of-opportunities-not-challenges/ #AfricaResearch

Food security as a right not a privilege - our blog on visiting the JR Biotek Foundation #AfricaResearch #AfricaCharter @jrbiotek.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/04/03/a...

🚨 New Blog! Roots of Resilience – Cultivating Africa’s Agricultural Future Through Science, Art & Collective Action 🌱 We just dropped the full recap of our Roots of Resilience 2025 event at the University of Cambridge — now live on our site! Read blog: www.jrbiotekfoundation.org/roots-of-res...

Fascinating and inspiring to hear about the work of @jrbiotek.bsky.social yesterday at @uniofcam.bsky.social - their decade of work towards food security, building a network of African plant scientists and innovators. Food for thought! #AfricaResearch🌱

Our Roots of Resilience 2025 was unforgettable! We celebrated 10 years of our impactful work training African agri-scientists + launched #AGRIIP & spotlighted African-led innovations in agri & climate resilience with stunning African art. Huge thanks to our speakers, artists, chairs & supporters! 💚

Hear Carol Ibe talking about her innovative new @jrbiotek.bsky.social AGRIIP project on food security in Africa at @cambridgefestival.bsky.social last week. @camplantsci.bsky.social @newnhamcollege.bsky.social @carolibe1.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social #foodsecurity #Africa

Five Gates Cambridge Scholars spoke at the @cambridgefestival.bsky.social on Friday on subjects ranging from food security to a new approach to whistleblowing - www.gatescambridge.org/about/news/i... @jrbiotek.bsky.social @psst-org.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social

At #RootsOfResilience, we'll launch AGRIIP, a bold movement empowering African agri-scientists, co-creating farmer-led solutions & driving climate resilience. An art exhibition by an award-winning Nigerian artist will showcase farmer resilience & climate impacts, a powerful call to action! Join us!

JR Biotek Alumni Leading Africa’s Agri-Science Transformation! 🌍 Join us! "From Vision to Impact" – a powerhouse panel of trailblazing African scientists driving agri-innovation & food security Chair: Dr Francis Wamonje (NIAB, UK) Featuring: Dr Thanni, Dr Ulzen, Dr Mabele, Dr Okaron & Dr Ogunsanya

🌍 Climate Action & Innovation for Global Food Security! How can we build climate resilience in agriculture & ensure a sustainable food future for all? Learn more from an interdisciplinary panel of experts at Roots of Resilience 2025. Register here www.jrbiotekfoundation.org/roots-of-res...

Speaker Reveal! 🌱✨ #RootsOfResilience2025 Thrilled to welcome visionary leaders driving the future of food security & climate resilience! They'll explore the intersection of science, policy & real-world impact for a sustainable future. Learn more & join us www.jrbiotekfoundation.org/roots-of-res...

🌍 Meet the Speakers Driving Change at ‘Roots of Resilience’! ✨ Excited to launch the official event page. Explore the lineup of renowned experts, innovators & thought leaders driving change across science, policy, finance & sustainability. 🔗 Learn more www.jrbiotekfoundation.org/roots-of-res...

From Lab Training to Impact! 🌱 Beakal, a PhD researcher, shares how JR Biotek Foundation equipped him with lab skills, data expertise & networks, helping him secure scholarships & advance drought-tolerant Tef research. 📌 Read his story: jrbiotekfoundation.org/testimonial youtube.com/shorts/2c_2T...

Help Power Africa-Led Innovation for a Food-Secure Future! 🌍 We’re raising funds to support 100 African scientists & 3,000 farmers to co-develop climate-smart solutions for food security. No amount is too small. 💙 Donate today & share to amplify the impact! 🔗 www.gofundme.com/f/empowering...

🌍 Celebrating 10 years of empowering African bioscientists! In 2014, we held our very first molecular biology workshop at IITA, Nigeria, uniting scientists from 6 African nations. Many now mentor others, amplifying our mission for food security & sustainability. Photos: JR Biotek 2014 workshop

🗓️ Save the Date! 🌱 Roots of Resilience: A Decade of Empowering African Ag-Scientists for Food Security & Sustainability🌱 Join us in March 2025 at Cambridge Uni to celebrate 10 years of impactful work strengthening ag-research capacity & fostering equitable partnerships. www.jrbiotekfoundation.org

🌍 In 2025, we celebrate 10 years of impact and outreach. 🎉 Roots of Resilience at @Cambridge_Uni will honour our journey empowering over 260 African ag-scientists & launch AGRIIP: uniting 100 scientists + 3k farmers to tackle food insecurity with climate-resilient solutions. jrbiotekfoundation.org

Excited and looking forward to launching @jrbiotek.bsky.social innovative project, which brings together 100 African scientists to co-develop climate-resilient solutions for smallholder farmers in West Africa. Learn more www.jrbiotekfoundation.org. #climate #sustainability #FoodSecurity