#ACIAR & 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 are proud to host the Cultivate Africa’s Future Food Systems Conference being held 20-21 June 🌍
The event will see 250+ participants share knowledge to enable resilient, equitable & sustainable food systems.
Register: bit.ly/3NCEFMl #CultiAF
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ACIAR was saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Dr Charan Chantalakhana, one of the leading figures in animal science globally for many decades, and who was instrumental in getting ACIAR involved in the smallholder dairy sector.
Our thoughts are with Charan's family.
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#ACIAR congratulates Dr Segenet Kelemu, Director General and Policy Advisory Council member, on receiving the title of Officier de L’Ordre national du Mérite which recognises her exceptional leadership in addressing global food security.
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The University of Queensland, in collaboration with the #ACIAR-supported International Mungbean Improvement Network, is researching ways of improving the yield stability of the "money" beans, more commonly known as #mungbeans.
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#MoneyBeans
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#ACIAR is funding new research in Zambia 🇿🇲, led by with and Zambian Agriculture Research Institute, to combat fall armyworm, a destructive pest for Africa's over 300 million maize farmers.
Read more bit.ly/3J4IQhf
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🐟 #ACIAR is proud to have facilitated the participation of women in aquaculture at the recent Oyster Workshop and World Aquaculture Society Conference in Darwin. Read more about their experience in this article from 👉 bit.ly/3CirnxW
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Great trip to 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste with the Commission for International Ag Research chaired by Fiona Simson visiting ACIAR projects and scoping potential new investments for #food & #nutrition security
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🦪 On #WorldOceansDay, we take a look back at an #ACIAR-supported project led by the that supported women in rural coastal communities of Fiji 🇫🇯 in the production of mabé pearls. Learn more at bit.ly/3rplNms
#PacificPearl #OceanConservation #ClimateChange
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Great to see these scientists from attend the #GlobalSorghumConference with #ACIAR support and contribute to the role #sorghum plays in improving #foodsecurity and addressing agriculture challenges in response to #climatechange.
#sorghum2023
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Thanks to support from @ACIARAustralia, these 4 scientists from @InstituteEiar are part of our congress at the #GlobalSorghumConference. We are thankful that they have been part of our conversation about Resiliency and Sustainability in the Face of Climate Change!
#sorghum2023
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Regenerative Vanua & the Vanuatu Bureau of Standards recently launched the Global Agritourism Network Pacific Committee, focusing on priorities concerning Pacific #agritourism on definitions, standards & 3rd party certification. Read more
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#ACIAR Graduate Research Officer Mikayla Hyland-Wood shares how PNG smallholder farmers are turning towards #carbonfarming and introducing #carboncalculators to achieve more sustainable #PNGcoffee production. 🇵🇬 ☕️ bit.ly/3NiiMRW
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Today is #WorldFoodSafetyDay. #ACIAR is committed to helping our partners, such as , improve food safety practices. We reflect on the SafePORK Program in Vietnam as a shining example. Read more: bit.ly/3mg9vvt
#SafeFood #HealthForAll
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Professor Andrew Campbell gave an insightful interview on NT Country Hour - ABC Radio, shedding light on research projects happening in Timor-Leste.
Listen here: ab.co/42uDBhz
#ACIAR #TimorLeste #Agriculture #NTCountryHour
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Great to hear on discussing ambitious projects in Timor-Leste and mutual benefit flows with NT Country Hour after our Darwin forum today (14m46s) abc.net.au/radio/programs
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Pulses play a crucial role in promoting #sustainableagriculture, improving soil health, and enhancing #foodsecurity.
#ACIAR is supporting partners to adapt legumes to new disease challenges and to suit different local conditions and markets worldwide.
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Great to be back on Larrakia Country for the Doing Well by Doing Good launch in Darwin, with the ACIAR Commission
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#ACIAR is proud to sponsor the 2023 IUFRO Division 5 Conference in Cairns this week focussing on all forest production aspects. Drop by the ACIAR exhibition table, which features a number of ACIAR-supported Forestry publications.
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On #WorldEnvironmentDay, #ACIAR is shining a light on the foundation of healthy forests 👉 healthy seedlings🌱 in the latest research from a -led & ACIAR-supported initiative in the #Philippines. Learn more bit.ly/3qgnvKX
#SustainableFuture #Forests
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Officially launched ’s latest funded project in 🇿🇼 focused on livestock systems and low emissions development. We’re partnering with , , UNIQUE and govt, & . 🇦🇺 supports Africa’s efforts to tackle climate change.
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The Virtual Irrigation Academy makes its Chameleon sensors in Pretoria based on Australian research by & backed by . We're proud to support VIA to train 400 smallholder farmers in Limpopo & KZN to grow more food with less water through 🇦🇺's #directaidprogram
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An integral component of the Meryl Williams Fellowship are opportunities for career development. Recently MWF Fellows Dr Balanay and Dr Romo have taken advantage of the fellowship’s professional placement program.
Read More - geared.global/our-stories/a3
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Beans🫘& other pulses offer healthy & affordable diets, as well as trade, export #climateaction & int. dev. opportunities for #Australia.
Happy to have an article🗞️featured in ⬇️
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#GoodFood4All #Pulses23
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Recently, the #ACIAR Horticulture team visited Laos and witnessed the progress in determining the soil microbiome of bananas 🍌 in a -led #FusarimWilt project collaboration between Laos, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, & Australia 🇱🇦🇵🇭🇲🇦🇮🇩🇦🇺 bit.ly/41d1utw
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📱 For stories about our work & the work of our partners across the world, be sure to follow us on all of your favourite platforms, so you never miss an update🌱
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Tackling the devastating parasitic bee mite in the #Pacific: #SouthernCrossUniversity bee expert talks to in #Fiji
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The John Dillon Fellowship program for the Indonesia cohort was launched today in Bogor, Indonesia.
Established in 2002, the Fellowship aims to support outstanding agricultural research.
Supported by #ACIAR and
Find out more: bit.ly/33WQ4m8
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The new #ACIAR & #OneHealth program will promote a collaborative and multi-sector approach to benefit the health of humans, animals, and the environment across South-East Asia.
Read more bit.ly/3MepF6v
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Bananas are an important subsistence food source & commercial crop supporting smallholder livelihoods - worth over $140m to Laos. Led by , and , researchers from 🇱🇦 🇮🇩🇲🇾🇵🇭 are collaborating to stop a soil-borne fungal disease spreading through the region.
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🌍 Happy #AfricaDay2023! 🌍
Today, we honour the vibrancy, resilience, and amazing spirit of Africa.
#ACIAR is proud to work with our African partners to further agricultural innovation.
Join us in celebrating Africa Day and the immense possibilities that lie ahead.
#AfricaDay
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🐝 #ACIAR is proud to be part of the first-ever #PacificiIslandsBeeCongress2023 bringing together Pacific beekeepers & farmers 🇵🇬 🇫🇯 🇼🇸 🇹🇴 🇻🇺 🇸🇧 🇳🇨 🇼🇫 🇨🇰 🇳🇿 🇦🇺 to learn, network, & strengthen beekeeping practices in the region.
Read more bit.ly/3MQ5g7Y
#PIBC2023
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🐝 Great to hear from Fiji's Minister for Agriculture & Waterways, Hon Vatimi Rayalu & #ACIAR Pacific Regional Manager, Mai Alagcan, at the opening of #PacificiIslandsBeeCongress2023.
Read about #ACIAR & Pacific bee research bit.ly/433dHlS
#PIBC2023
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👏 Congratulations to Fiona Simson, Chair of Australia's Commission for International Agricultural Research, on being elected Director of the World Farmers' Organisation representing Australian & New Zealand farmers 👉 bit.ly/3ohYFtP
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Pacific #beekeeping has helped improve yield & quality for many crops, but beekeepers are battling pests & adverse weather. visited #ACIAR-supported project sites with Dr to find out what 🇦🇺 researchers are doing to assist 🐝
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We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Dr Mike Nunn, who served as the ACIAR Research Program Manager for Animal Health from 2012 to 2017. We extend our sincerest condolences to Mike's family and friends on behalf of his past and present colleagues at ACIAR.
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🌴 On #InternationalDayForBiologicalDiversity, we highlight #ACIARAlumni research into Fiji's increased need for forest conservation and biological diversity.
Read more bit.ly/458uOo9
#Biodiversity
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A reminder to join the 2nd webinar relating to the PASS-CR Future Thinkers’ Awards Program 👇WEBINAR 2 : Registration link bitly.ws/EBIw #TeamFiji #TeamFNU #TeamUSP
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Watch this inspiring video by in honor of Dr Segenet Kelemu, Director General & CEO, remarkable scientific leadership in helping build a food secure #Africa.
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🐝 through is proud to support the inaugural Pacific Islands Bee Congress in Nadi next week, 22-26 May 2023. The 1-week event will bring together seasoned and aspiring beekeepers from the Pacific & is led by working across 🇫🇯 & 🇵🇬.
#WorldBeeDay
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