🌍 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
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As our founder @carolibe1.bsky.social said: “AGRIIP is more than a project — it’s a movement. One that sees Africa not as a landscape of challenges, but as a land full of opportunities.”
👉 Read the full story: www.jrbiotekfoundation.org/roots-of-res...
The event marked 10 years of our work & the launch of AGRIIP — a bold movement connecting African scientists & farmers to co-create climate-smart, farmer-led solutions. From expert panels to the new JR Biotek Art Gallery & the first-ever JR Biotek Awards — this day was powerful and full of meaning.
🚨 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
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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.
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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
