CEO of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). Retweets not necessarily endorsements.
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ACIAR CEO retweeted
On #InternationalCoffeeDay, we're highlighting research supporting smallholder farmers in #PNG to protect their crops from one of the world’s most damaging coffee pests: coffee berry borer. 🇦🇺🇵🇬
Learn more: ow.ly/LMi950X4LU2
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ACIAR CEO retweeted
Australia joins in celebrating PNG’s 50 years of independence, honouring the vision, resilience & achievements of its people.🇵🇬
For over 40 years, #ACIAR has proudly partnered with PNG in research supporting sustainable food systems & livelihoods.
More: ow.ly/x9gL50WWxmo
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ACIAR CEO retweeted
Five years on, the #ACIAR-supported SIMLESA project continues to drive adoption of conservation agriculture practices in eastern and southern Africa, improving livelihoods, strengthening food security & building climate resilience. 🌱
Read more: ow.ly/Kivk50WLbAR
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Valuable meeting with our Vietnam partners in Sydney last week, setting priorities for future research. Wonderful to mark the start of a new project, co-led by the Applied Horticultural Research and #Vietnam’s Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute.
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
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Pleased to meet with Timor-Leste 🇹🇱 leaders, including HE Dr Eng. Mariano Assanami Sabino, Vice Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Social Affairs & Minister of Rural Development & Community Housing, to reaffirm our shared commitment to sustainable agricultural development.
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Wonderful to be in Dili this week to meet with partners and celebrate 25 years of partnership between @ACIARAustralia and Timor-Leste in agricultural research for development.
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.
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ACIAR CEO retweeted
Great to see Vyta Hanifah, Senior Researcher at Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and JAF scholar at the University of Adelaide, share her work at the @CrawfordFund Annual Conference. 👏
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
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Thank you to the @CrawfordFund and all involved in the day’s discussions at #25CFConf. Honoured to lead this end-of-day reflection on insights shared and pathways forward with a fantastic panel.
#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.
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So pleased to be able to attend and participate in the outstanding Australian #WomeninAg Conference #AWiA. Excellent @AgriFuturesAU panel on Women Leading Change this morning including our Commissioner Lukina Lukin. Inspiring stories from incredible women in our sector.
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ACIAR CEO retweeted
🇦🇺 is proud to stand with Ghana 🇬🇭 in advancing science and innovation for sustainable #FoodSystems.
Through @ACIARAustralia and @icipe, Ghana’s @Food4AllGh team joined an intensive Black Soldier Fly (#BSF) training to drive #CircularEconomy solutions in Africa.
#SDG17 #SDG13
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ACIAR CEO retweeted
We’re truly grateful for this opportunity from @ACIARAustralia. It comes at a crucial time as we work to build a sustainable African food banking model—recovering surplus food for the vulnerable and reintegrating waste into the food system.
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. 🇦🇺🇬🇭🇳🇬🇰🇪
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It was a pleasure to welcome Dr Marco Wopereis, Director General of the @WorldVegCenter, and Dr Gordon Rogers, Vice Chair of the #WorldVeg Board of Directors, at #ACIAR House last week. 🤝
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ACIAR CEO retweeted
A step towards food security and sustainable farming — this is our 🇦🇺🇵🇭 Strategic Partnership in action.
We’re very proud of Australia’s contribution to this state-of-the-art soil-lab project in Agusan del Sur.
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
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Honoured to attend @SuMcCluskey's @PressClubAust Address yesterday and reflect on her outstanding service as first Special Representative for Australian Agriculture. Thank you for your long-time support and advocacy of @ACIARAustralia's work.
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ACIAR CEO retweeted
#ACIAR is thrilled to sponsor the XII International Rangeland Congress (#IRC2025), which brings together policymakers, innovators, scientists, and #pastoralists to drive discussions around #sustainable management solutions for rangelands, worldwide.
#SDG17 #ClimateAction
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ACIAR CEO retweeted
As first Collaborating Center for #OneHealth, ILRI will work alongside @WOAH & partners to translate research into policy & action.
'This recognition reinforces our commitment to livestock research for healthy people, animals & ecosystems." @ADjikeng
ilri.org/news/ilri-declared-…
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ACIAR CEO retweeted
Over the last decade, #ACIAR and @icipe are demonstrating that utilising insects for food, feed, fertiliser and other uses can transform #FoodSystems to become more sustainable.
Learn more: bit.ly/41azBoV
#SDG17 #SDG2 #ACIARImpact #SustainableFarming #BSF
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
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