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This March, the Women’s Month, icipe applauds the women in our institution and the millions of partnering women farmers, with a clear message. “We celebrate you because your labour sustains Africa's food systems. Your resilience, your leadership, and vision shape our present and will define our future.” @ILRI @CGIARgender @AWARDFellowship @CIFOR_ICRAF @noradno @BMZ_Bund @ACIARAustralia @ACIARAfrica @SwissDevCoop @BiovisionAfrica @Cirad @DAAD_Germany @cifor @Sida @TWASnews @SciDevNetSSA @valinemoraa @MapenziSakina @bmwashi @BeatriceNganso @sibhatu13185 @ChrysantusTanga @beesigamukama @koomeDr @Qu28087 @Shaphan_Chia @beesigamukama @masigaD @LilianMbaisi @Tangachrys92033

All about February @icipe: From damselflies in courtship to prominent visitors, engaging interactions across the continent and beyond, new champions of our insect farming movement in West Africa, and global recognition of our scientists…. Download a copy:mailchi.mp/b82b29a44b77/j… @Sida @SwissDevCoop @ACIARAustralia @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh @EduMinKenya @EduMinKenya @BioInnovate @BiovisionAfrica @BiovIntCIAT_eng @ASARECA @biovision_org @ACIARAustralia @ICBAAgriculture @CORAFNews @FARAinfo @WorldBankGroup @AfDB_Group @Scopus @wellcometrust @SwissDevCoop @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh

“When we made our first honey harvest, we felt like a miracle had happened,” said an Ethiopian female beekeeper recently. Read more about how we are helping to make bees equal opportunity employer. linkedin.com/posts/icipe_et… Happy International Women’s Day #IWD2026 @ILRI @CGIARgender @AWARDFellowship @CIFOR_ICRAF @noradno @BMZ_Bund @ACIARAustralia @ACIARAfrica @SwissDevCoop @BiovisionAfrica @Cirad @DAAD_Germany @cifor @Sida @TWASnews @SciDevNetSSA @marrionwahome @koomeDr @asongaDavi16983 @ecuhix84860 @PrisBarreaux @Qu28087 @Shaphan_Chia @beesigamukama @masigaD @LilianMbaisi @Tangachrys92033

Positions open at icipe: Human Resources Assistant (2 Positions) -recruit.icipe.org/description_of… Research Officer I -recruit.icipe.org/description_of… Software And Cloud Solutions Architect -recruit.icipe.org/description_of… Geospatial Data Officer -recruit.icipe.org/description_of… Project Assistant -recruit.icipe.org/description_of… Research Scientist (Ecological Modelling) -recruit.icipe.org/description_of… Geospatial Data Clerk (4 Positions) -recruit.icipe.org/description_of… Research Officer I -recruit.icipe.org/description_of… @JobBasekenya @brightermondayk @JobVacanciesKe @KenyaRecruiters @JobInKenya @semasocialkenya @jobvacancykenya

The conversation you have been waiting for: How can we connect Science, Policy and Practice, in digital advisory services for sustainable agrifood systems. Take part: See details here:  agripath.net/symposium @Sida @SwissDevCoop @ACIARAustralia @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh @EduMinKenya @GrameenFdn @kilimoEAC @farm_better

A fully funded PhD opportunity is now open at icipe focusing on the innovative development and application techniques of microbial biopesticides for sustainable management of red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus). 🗓 Application deadline: 23 March 2026 Read more: scholarships.icipe.org/calls/69 @Sida @SwissDevCoop @ACIARAustralia @ACIARAfrica @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh @EduMinKenya @DAAD_Germany @wellcometrust @Fogarty_NIH @NorwayMFA @UNESCO @_AfricanUnion @AgenceRecherche @AfDB_Group @gatesfoundation @BioInnovate @BiovisionAfrica @EU_Commission @FAOGeneva @Cirad @AFD_France @dfg_public @IDRC_CRDI @MastercardFdn @JRSBiodiversity @KEMRI_Wellcome @CIFFchild @Sida @RockefellerFdn @Vetenskapsradet @FCDOGovUK @USAID @USDA_ARS @WHO @WHOAFRO

(icipe) is offering one PhD research project on "Classical biological control of the invasive Red Palm Weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus" as part of the African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Science (ARPPIS). 🗓 Application deadline: 20 March 2026 Read more: scholarships.icipe.org/calls/69 @Sida @SwissDevCoop @ACIARAustralia @ACIARAfrica @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh @EduMinKenya @DAAD_Germany @wellcometrust @Fogarty_NIH @NorwayMFA @UNESCO @_AfricanUnion @AgenceRecherche @AfDB_Group @gatesfoundation @BioInnovate @BiovisionAfrica @EU_Commission @FAOGeneva @Cirad @AFD_France @dfg_public @IDRC_CRDI @MastercardFdn @JRSBiodiversity @KEMRI_Wellcome @CIFFchild @Sida @RockefellerFdn @Vetenskapsradet @FCDOGovUK @USAID @USDA_ARS @WHO @WHOAFRO

During a visit to icipe, Dr Jeff Pettis, Former President, @apimondia and Mr. David Mukomana, Africa @Apimondia Regional Commission Chair, met with Dr Abdou Tenkouano, Director General, icipe, alongside Dr Sevgan Subramanian, Head, Environmental Health Theme, and Dr Beatrice Nganso, Research Scientist, Pollinator Health and Diversity, to explore collaboration on research, innovation, market linkages and policy development for beekeeping. Read more: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… @Sida @SwissDevCoop @ACIARAustralia @ACIARAfrica @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh @EduMinKenya @_AfricanUnion @GatesAfrica @BioInnovate @BiovisionAfrica @DFID_UK @EU_Commission @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh @FAOGeneva @Cirad @ird_fr @CanadaFP @GovKenya @IDRC_CRDI @NorwayMFA @fiblorg @royalsociety @Sida @snsf_ch @USAID @USDA

The Seed Systems Group (SSG) @SystemsSeed paid a courtesy visit to icipe’s Director General, Dr Abdou Tenkouano🤝 The delegation, led by SSG President Dr Issoufou Kapran, included Irene Mughu, Vice President – Programs (East and Southern Africa), and Bridget Kiptanui, Chief Operating Officer. The two institutions exchanged experiences on the seed value chain for forage species such as desmodium 🌱and highlighted their critical role in the push–pull farming system, livestock production and soil health🌍 The discussions identified key gaps and emphasized the need to strengthen forage seed systems to ensure farmers across Africa have access to quality seed🌾 @Sida @SwissDevCoop @ACIARAustralia @ACIARAfrica @BMZ_Bund @giz @EduMinKenya @idrc_crdi @snsf_ch @NorwayMFA @fiblorg @royalsociety @USAID @USDAgov @marrionwahome @Qu28087 @Shaphan_Chia @Meride2024 @muasya_IM @BenjaminMbatha5 @LilianMbaisi @marrionwahome @koomeDr @beesigamukama @masigaD @LilianMbaisi @Tangachrys92033 @MapenziSakina @nelsonsuchi1 @bmwashi @valinemoraa @koomeDr @Valootweeter @asongaDavi16983 @ecuhix84860 @PrisBarreaux