RootsTubersBananas Breeding

@RTB_CGIAR

RTB Breeding's purpose is to contribute, through the development of market-preferred, gender-sensitive, and climate-resilient roots, tubers and bananas.

rtbbreeding.cgiar.org Joined July 2012

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RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR Apr 16, 2025

#FoodSecurity #RTBCrops #Partnerships #Resilience

At #cgiarscienceweek , we saw how RTB crops are driving climate resilience across food systems 🌱
Dr. Hugo Campos: “RTB crops are crops for now and the future”

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RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR Apr 3, 2025

Good news for🍌farmers in Uganda🇺🇬

@narouganda and @IITA_Uganda have released NARITA 17, a matooke banana variety in 🇺🇬 #NARITA17 is a high-yielding, disease-resistant variety with desirable consumer sensory qualities.

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RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR Feb 11, 2025

On this #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience we recognize & celebrate our women #scientists for their work towards delivering #StateofArtRootandTuberCrops

RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR Feb 10, 2025

What changes are needed to deliver #increased genetic gains in #RTB crops for the benefit of #smallholder #farmers?
#RTBBreeding project lead Dr Hugo Campos answered this during #ISTRC-AB symposium in Abidjan.
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RootsTubersBananas Breeding @RTB_CGIAR Feb 4, 2025

Manuscript in the making
The #RTB Integration & Innovation Writeshop focused on advanced data analysis, technical report drafting, and manuscript development for RTB crops.
Participants gained a deeper understanding of the performance of #RTB clones across the food chain...