With the Kenya Track ending last week, we got to hear from some of the @ugent students about their experiences throughout the course.
Their reflections highlight the learning, the field moments, and the impact of the journey. @cgiar.org
We’re glad to be part of the International Partnerships Event 2025 at @universitypress.cambridge.org , @cropsciencecenter.
This morning, Prof. Danny Coyne briefly highlighted our ongoing work on Root-Knot Nematode (RKN) on Irish and Sweet Potato.
We visited schools with our partner @PremaGrow under the Reconnecting Children to Agriculture (RCA) program. With support from @RijkZwaan ,kids learn agri-skills from planting to marketing. We see strong potential to join hands through @CGIAR ‘s FFS program.
We’re excited to be a key partner in the Nematology Awareness Workshop 📍 @MeruUniversity
🗓️ 18–19 August 2025
Honored to have our supervisors Prof Danny Coyne & Prof Solveig Haukeland in attendance 🌱. @viblifesciences.bsky.social
We attended the National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) meeting at @KephisKe ,supporting the registration of 2 high-yielding potato lines with PCN resistance. After years of research, we’re proud to contribute to this milestone in nematode-smart farming. @IITA_CGIAR @icipe
NemAfrica joins @Kalro & @aatfafrica in the Agribiotech in Schools program across Nyandarua & Nakuru Counties! We're engaging students in hands-on learning along the potato value chain 🥔,inspiring youth in agriculture. Part of @cgiar.org Food Frontiers & Security initiative
On 27th March, NemAfrica had the honour of hosting a delegation from Sweden, including the Vice President for Internationalization and the Strategist of Malardalen Univerdity.
The visit aimed to showcase our research and innovations in nematology, and future collaborations.
#NemAfrica
Prof. Danny Coyne addressed the challenge of Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN) at the 13th African Potato Association Conference, with Miriam Kungu demonstrating the pest’s morphology. Together, they highlighted the importance of PCN diagnostics in sustainable nematode management.
Kicking off our Sweet Potato trial at icipe Muhaka Station in Kwale! Exploring Banana fibre technology as a sustainable solution for Nematode Management @cgiar.org
#nematology #planthealth
A highlight of our year! NemAfrica was proud to participate in #CGIARScienceWeek, sharing our work and connecting with global changemakers in agri science. @cgiar.org @cgiar-emd.bsky.social
Today we hosted Muturi Kimani, founder of Texfad , an Ugandan company turning banana waste into eco-friendly fiber products. Our lab's research has shown that banana fiber paper can effectively control PPNs, opening doors for exciting collaboration!
Big moment for NemAfrica!
We were honored to host Dr. Simeon Ehui, Director General of IITA, at our lab. His visit reaffirmed the critical role nematology plays in building resilient food systems across Africa. From diagnostics to field impact science, training, and innovation drive our mission
