A collaborative project developing disease resistant and nutritionally enhanced cassava for Africa, with partners in Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda
Joined November 2018
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VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
Genetically Modified Cassava:
Country approves release of GM cassava
Crop is resistant to cassava brown streak disease
Approval paves way for conducting national performance trials
#JKLive
@KoinangeJeff
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
NBA Board Approves Environmental Release Application for GM Cassava
This approval implies that Kenya is the first country globally to consider a request for environmental release involving cassava crop.
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VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
Uganda's #GMO Bill: Persistence, Hope and Lost Opportunities.
This video highlights perspectives from a farmer, a scientist under the .@CassavaPlus project, an agricultural economist and a regulator.
cc: @scifode @OfabChapter @UgParliament
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VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
Today we celebrate #FarmShujaaz Catherine Otaga, Chair of Tanga Commercial Village,community-led cassava processing plant in Busia County.She seeks solutions against cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and believes they lie in #biotech #ThinkCassava
See youtu.be/2ZKor0STuSc
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
Women in science @Tina09cn playing their role to ensure we have improved cassava varieties devoid of viruses. @kalromkulima @OFABKenya
#FarmShujaaz
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
Anyone in agriculture appreciates the knowledge, passion and dedication one of our #FarmShujaaz Prof. @HamadiIddiBoga brings to the sector. We are grateful for his leadership and support for application of science and technology towards enhancing agricultural productivity.
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
In the corridors of Parliament, some refer to her as Mama #GMOs, thanks to her resolute support for #biotech crops. Hon. @florence_mutua has put up a spirited fight for Kenyan farmers and has always stood on the side of science. She is undoubtedly one of our #FarmShujazz
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
“A complete understanding of cassava’s genetic architecture is the critical step needed to accelerate genetic improvement & bring lasting benefits to farmers & consumers who depend on this crop for food & income....” @cegesi #cassava @NextGenCassava
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VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
Cassava, sweetpotato and yam would benefit from extra attention. If the yield could be increased to even half of their potential, it would make a great contribution to the food security of smallholder farmers.
@Cirad @Cipotato @CGIAR @IITA_CGIAR
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VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
#Sustainable development of #agriculture in #Africa calls for #partnership & collaboration.
We are currently updating our #Members and #Partners Register, to enable us to work together in promoting #AR4D.
Are you a stakeholder in #AR4D?
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VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
How must Africa respond to food security challenges posed by #COVID19? Chiedozie Egesi (@cegesi) spoke with @BBCWorld about cassava, Covid, and the path forward.
Segment starts at 33:01: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172x2…
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
Ethanol, biscuits and other benefits of good old cassava bit.ly/3fNZEb4 via @dailynation @CassavaPlus Cassava is all set to become the first genetically modified food in Kenya if an @kalromkulima application now with the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is approved
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
Procedure on SMS and Voice participation on an application for Environmental release(open field cultivation) and placement on the market of disease resistant Genetically Modified cassava in Kebya. @CassavaPlus @update_agro #ThinkCassava
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
Follow the Zoom Webinar on Live Public Participation Consultation Forum for the Disease Resistant GM Cassava in Kenya here 👇
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@aatfafrica @CassavaPlus @NextGenCassava
@CassavaMatters @CassavaVirusEvo @Cassavaweedmgt
@ScienceAlly @agbiotechafrica
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
Do you know what our colours stand for?
Green = 🚜🌏life and sustainable #agriculture
Neon green = 🌽💹the vibrant agricultural environment and eco-system we strive for
Orange= 👩🌾👨🌾our people's hard work
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VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
As 🇰🇪 celebrates #HappyMadarakaDay, ASARECA applauds the work of our #partners @kalromkulima @CassavaPlus @afri_isaaa in developing CBSD-Resistant #cassava.
This CBSD-resistant cassava reduces losses from 98% to only 2%.
Read more on this milestone 👉bit.ly/3dnV02z
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
This is a milestone in East African region and cassava sector, Kudos @CassavaPlus Kenyan Researchers Seek Approval to Introduce Disease-Resistant Cassava isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupda…
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
@afri_isaaa and @CassavaPlus FB live session supporting the environmental release of #GMcassava resistant to cassava brown streak disease. Support science based decision. @uonbi @BiosafetyKenya @kalromkulima @mkarembu
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
When you think about #cassava, you may have never had a meal of #cassava, but think about food-insecure families.
They need #GM resistant and nutritionally-enhanced cassava for #foodsecurity purposes.
@CassavaPlus @uonbi @KenyattaUni @DiscoverJKUAT @kalromkulima @ILRI
VIRCA Plus Cassava retweeted
🇹🇿🌱 Wosula on Whiteflies 🌱🇰🇪
Check out this new blog from IITA about the work of Kenya's Everlyne Wosula to develop a new test that will help #cassava researchers in Africa identify whiteflies that spread cassava viruses
t.ly/bWvs
@Prof_GD_Foster @PepeClavijoA
