A global communications initiative working to improve understanding of science-based agricultural innovations and challenge misinformation.

Ithaca, NY
Joined July 2014
Let's offer real solutions to farmers today and nourish the world tomorrow. #WorldFoodDay @FAO @FAOInnovation @SheilaAfrica
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Happening now at the @FAOInnovation Science &Innovation Forum 2026!
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Our Executive Director, @SheilaAfrica, joins the panel as a judge at the @FAOInnovation #ScienceandInnovationForu2026, contributing to important conversations on building trust in science communication and advancing food security. Watch the session here: youtube.com/live/pZiIAlMUIEE…
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Happening now at the @FAOInnovation Science &Innovation Forum 2026! @SheilaAfric is participating in the panel “Seeds of Trust: Rethinking Science Communication for Food Security.” As conversations unfold, the focus is on building trust in science & making knowledge accessible.
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026. May we continue to raise daughters who bridge worlds — and build new ones. allianceforscience.org/blog/… @SheilaAfrica @mqhlay @MumbaMusondam #WomenInSTEM #ScienceCommunications @RoseMwebaza
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2026 offers no guarantees — but it offers a choice. To retreat, or to re-commit. To scale back, or to step forward with clarity and purpose. We choose to continue. mailchi.mp/allianceforscienc… #Newsletter @arif4science @SheilaAfrica @Jshazima @mqhlay @RoseMwebaza @MumbaMusondam
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Africa’s Strategic Moment: Opportunities at the Nexus of Environment, Food, Health, Energy & Peace cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi… @mqhlay
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Sierra Leone is losing coastline to illegal sand mining, threatening homes, fisheries & community livelihoods. 🇸🇱 At #UNEA7, @NACE_SierraLeone’s Cecilia Mattia joins @UNDP_SierraLeone & @ScienceAlly to spotlight community-led coastal restoration through the #VisionsofRestoration
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Launching the Visions of Restoration campaign at #UNEA7 🇸🇱🌊 Illegal sand mining is eroding Sierra Leone’s coastline and threatening livelihoods. Join @NACE_SierraLeone’s Cecilia Mattia as we spotlight community-led solutions for coastal resilience. #VisionsOfRestoration
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The Alliance for Science is launching Visions of Restoration—a global campaign to elevate women’s voices in ecosystem restoration and champion action toward more inclusive environmental leadership. Join the conversation cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi… @SheilaAfrica @mqhlay @arif4science
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If you’re passionate about celebrating farmers and the opportunities and challenges they face to produce food, this is your moment. Click the link below to join the conversation cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #FarmersDay #FarmersMovement
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Facing Fear, Finding Hope: How We’re Reframing Biotechnology in Bangladesh allianceforscience.org/blog/… @arif4science @SheilaAfrica #FarmersDay
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Join us next week as we share progress on our campaign encouraging governments to declare National Farmers Days — a movement to celebrate farmers and increase support for the millions of smallholders who produce a significant share of the world’s food. mailchi.mp/allianceforscienc…
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Food Security Is Peace Security: My Reflections on Africa’s Crossroads allianceforscience.org/blog/… #farmerday
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Join the National Farmers' Day Movement! Webinar: Opportunities & Challenges in Agricultural Biotech in Africa & Asia 📅 4 Dec 2025 | 2–3 PM EAT | Zoom Celebrate farmers, share ideas, & shape a resilient agricultural future. Your voice matters! cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #farmersday
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2019–2021 tested and transformed us—from launching AfS LIVE to leading Covid info campaigns and engaging 25,000+ people globally. Stronger networks, stronger science advocacy. #OurJourney @arif4science @Sarah_Evanega @SheilaAfrica
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From training fellows to empowering farmers and launching advocacy networks worldwide, 2016–2018 built our foundation. Today, we number 246+ fellows in over 40 countries. @Sarah_Evanega @SheilaAfrica @arif4science #OurJourney
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We began with a dream to amplify science advocates. A decade later, mis/disinformation is an avalanche. Now we’re preparing a major strategic response to protect life-saving research. #OurJourney @Sarah_Evanega @SheilaAfrica @arif4science @mqhlay
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Bangladesh’s limited arable land means farmers must maximize production on small plots. Fertilizers and water are essential for high-yielding crops such as hybrid varieties. allianceforscience.org/blog/… #AgriTech @arif4science @SheilaAfrica
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Catch Prof. Ademola Adenle — keynote speaker and winner of the M.S. Swaminathan Prize for Food & Peace, as he joins us for the Annual Cornell Lecture for Plant Breeders alongside inspiring AFS Fellows from Africa and Asia.youtu.be/O7e_jMhzQeg?si=LxJ7… @arif4science @Cornell
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