International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

🗓️Tomorrow! ⌚8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EAT) "The power of research partnerships to deliver at scale" will be brought to the fore by experts at the #CGIARScienceWeek side event! With a special session with former President of Nigeria His Excellency Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan! 🥳🥳 Follow the #CGIARScienceWeek hashtag to get live updates. 😊 CGIAR Radio IITA Katherine Lopez International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Africa Rice Center International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) CIFOR-ICRAF Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT International Potato Center (CIP) WorldFish Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) . #WithScienceWeCan #OneCGIAR

During the full workflow simulation, each participant got hands-on experience by collecting and uploading data for at least four traits. The session included a review of uploaded data, followed by computing and committing the data for quality checks. To wrap it all up, participants came together for a group feedback and experience-sharing session — discussing field realities, challenges faced, how they were resolved, and key lessons learned. It’s been an enriching experience enhancing the digital capacity of breeding teams for better data and better decisions. Here’s to a future of smarter, data-driven breeding! 🌿 #DataCollection #Fieldbook #BreedingInnovation #CapacityBuilding #IITA #BrAPI #EBS #TrainingWorkshop

Hands-On Session Highlights: Participants got practical for hands-on experience in bridging data collection and breeding systems seamlessly. Coordinators guided them step-by-step through: -Installing Fieldbook on their tablets -Setting up the Breeding API (BrAPI) to connect Fieldbook with the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) -Importing trials from EBS into Fieldbook -Collecting data and exporting it back to EBS for review, validation, and troubleshooting #BreedingTech #Fieldbook #BrAPI #EBS #DataDrivenBreeding #IITA

Wrap-up of our 2-Day Electronic Data Collection Workshop at IITA. Today’s focus is on BrAPI workflows—connecting Fieldbook and EBS to ensure smooth data collection and syncing processes in the field. Activities include: 📲 App installation & server connection 📥 Trial imports & data capture 📤 Data upload & validation 🛠 Troubleshooting + best practices Full workflow simulation by participants. #DigitalTools #BrAPI #Fieldbook #EBS #CapacityDevelopment #IITA #AgTech #BreedingTransformation

After five days of robust engagement, knowledge exchange, and strategic collaboration, we wrapped up our impactful participation at CGIAR Science Week 2025! From powerful plenary sessions led by our Director General, Dr Simeon Ehui, to active contributions in side events spotlighting: 📍Nutrition and food systems transformation 📍Scaling innovation 📍Innovative breeding and resilient seed systems 📍Strengthened partnerships for sustainable agriculture …our presence has echoed a clear message: science, partnerships, and action are central to Africa’s agricultural future. We thank CGIAR and all partners for a week of inspiration, innovation, and commitment. Let’s keep building a food-secure, climate-smart future together. #CGIARScienceWeek #IITAResearch #FoodSystems #Partnerships #WithScienceWeCan #OneCGIAR

Participants had a great time engaging in hands-on sessions, including creating breeding trials in the EBS Demo. They also explored how to apply Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure quality assurance in plant breeding. To wrap up, the coordinators tested their knowledge with a fun and interactive quiz focused on maintaining quality and integrity in breeding—emphasizing best practices, data validation, and how data shapes critical breeding decisions. #PlantBreeding #EBS #DataDrivenBreeding #QualityAssurance #BreedingExcellence #CapacityBuilding #IITA

Participants are learning about how common mistakes occur in data collection, how to identify them and best practices to avoiding these mistakes. Mistakes like inconsistency in data collection/recording, and human errors in the field due to mislabeling of samples, memory based data entry and fatigue or distractions on the field, were identified. #FieldbookBrAPI #EBS #DigitalBreeding #BreedingInnovation #IITA #AgTech

Day 1 of 2-Day Training Workshop on Electronic Data Collection with Fieldbook & EBS is currently ongoing at IITA HQ, Ibadan. Participants have been engaging in interactive sessions focused on: Why digital data matters in breeding 🔹 Creating trait lists and trials in EBS 🔹 Applying SOPs for data quality and integrity 🔹 Hands-on Fieldbook trial setup These skills are critical for ensuring efficient and accurate data workflows in modern breeding programs. Looking forward to Day 2, where we will connect Fieldbook with EBS using BrAPI workflows. #DigitalBreeding #Fieldbook #EBS #CapacityBuilding #BrAPI #AgTech #IITA

We are excited to kick off a 2-Day Training Workshop on Electronic Data Collection using the Fieldbook App (BrAPI-enabled) and Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) from April 14–15 at IITA HQ, Ibadan. This practical session will equip breeding technicians and supervisors with digital tools and best practices for high-quality data collection in the field—ensuring timely, accurate decisions in modern crop breeding. Topics include: • Data quality & integrity • Trial creation & trait management • BrAPI workflows: Fieldbook ↔ EBS • Troubleshooting & SOPs We look forward to productive sessions with our dedicated participants and facilitators! 🌾 #DigitalAgriculture #Fieldbook #EBS #BrAPI #BreedingInnovation #DataDrivenDecisions

🚨 Exciting news from #CGIARScience Week! ICARDA has launched the International Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control (C4RPWC)—a bold, three-year global initiative to tackle one of the most devastating pests threatening palm production worldwide. 🌴🪲 Led by ICARDA and supported by key global partners, the project will develop, test, and scale sustainable RPW management solutions—starting in the UAE and expanding to low- and middle-income countries. Honored to represent #IITA_CGIAR as the lead for Workstream 2: Biotechnology Tools for RPW Control, alongside other speakers: Fatema AlMulla (UAE Presidential Court), Ruben Echeverria (Gates Foundation), Aly Abousabaa (ICARDA), Michael Baum (ICARDA), Augusto Beccera (ICARDA), Samira Faris (Icipe), Leena Tripathi (IITA), Srikanth Rupavatharam (ICRISAT), Ganga Rao (ICBA). Together, we’re building a coordinated global response to protect livelihoods and food systems. 🌍 #PestManagement #BiotechForGood #RedPalmWeevil #CGIAR #IITA #ICARDA #ICRISAT #Icipe