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A new A$2.1M project with partners in Vietnam will support smallholder fruit farmers in the northwest region. 🇦🇺🇻🇳🤝 The initiative will help farmers digitalise production to meet global standards, enabling access to new & profitable markets. 🔗ow.ly/3YyM50WLPvQ

Bemvindo to Dili to the delegation from @ACIARAustralia! CEO Professor Wendy Umberger and the team are here to connect with partners who have shaped 25 years of impactful 🇦🇺-🇹🇱 collaboration in agricultural research, advancing livelihoods and resilience across the country.

We’re proud of Vyta Hanifah, our PhD candidate & BRIN researcher, for sharing her work at @CrawfordFund Conference at Parliament House 🇦🇺. She highlighted gaps in measuring women's empowerment & offered sharp insights as a Q&A panelist. 💬🌾@ACIARAustralia #GFAR2025 #WomenInAg

#25CFConf: @WendyUmberger @ACIARCEO just finished moderating a discussion with thought leaders, reflecting on the day’s insights and exploring the way forward. Together, these conversations are shaping the future of climate-resilient and inclusive agrifood systems globally.

Under the AAPCRA initiative & in collaboration with our long-term partner @icipe, delegates are in #Kenya building practical knowledge in black soldier fly farming – an approach that transforms food waste into protein-rich livestock & fish feed, as well as fertiliser. 🇦🇺🇬🇭🇳🇬🇰🇪

Australia-Philippines partnership takes root in Philippine soil. 🇦🇺🇵🇭🤝 Honoured to take part in the opening of the Provincial Research Development and Innovation Office soil lab in Agusan del Sur, alongside Aus Ambassador to the Philippines, Her Excellency HK Yu PSM. @AusAmbPH

From Africa to the Pacific - Black Soldier Fly (#BSF) farming is taking off! After months of research & training, 30 trailblazers from 🇫🇯, 🇵🇬, & 🇻🇺 graduated in 🇰🇪! Thanks to @ACIARAustralia & @icipe, and a shared mission: turning waste into #livestock gold! #ACIAR #SDG17 #SDG2