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		<title>Africa Agriculture Science Week: How can Africa feed Africa?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2013 07:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Efforts by Africans to feed themselves and escape the food importation trap and put the continent on the path to economic growth must give attention to soil fertility, according to DG Nteranya Sanginga.
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		<title>International top scientists recommend substantial increase in public funding for the cassava sector</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Farmers in twenty African countries get new window of opportunity to significantly increase yield</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 16:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Efforts to transform agriculture in Africa have received a boost as more than 60 researchers and partners met under the Support for Agricultural Research and Development of Strategic Crops (SARD-SC)’s event “Partners, Possibilities and Prospects”...]]></description>
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		<title>Research Administrative Manager (2-year renewable contract)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IITA</dc:creator>
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		<title>Budget Development Assistant (2-year renewable contract)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Qualification and Experience: B.Sc/HND in Agricultural Economics or related fields. Minimum of 2 years work experience in a related role of a large organization is required.
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		<title>Aflasafe Plant Technician (2-year renewable contract)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Qualification and Experience: National diploma in Agricultural or Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Food Processing/Technology or Biological/Agricultural sciences. Specialization in agro processing or crop post harvest technology.
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		<title>First generation pro-vitamin A-rich open-pollinated maize varieties released</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 07:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first generation of pro-vitamin A-rich orange open-pollinated maize varieties was released by the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) in Nigeria in June. IITA, in partnership with IAR, developed these varieties using conventional breeding in ...]]></description>
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		<title>Cassava Database Curator/Data Analyst (2-year renewable contract)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>AGRA-funded project builds capacities of seed specialists</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img width="96" height="68" src="http://cgiarweb.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/articleimg_id2868812ampt1372148504083-96x68.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail entry-image wp-post-image" alt="AGRA-funded project builds capacities of seed specialists" title="AGRA-funded project builds capacities of seed specialists" style="float: left; margin:3px;" />Researchers from IITA and the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) have trained seed production specialists/managers and technicians of private seed companies on how to produce and market seeds of improved crop varieties as part of efforts to boos...]]></description>
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		<title>Researcher checks on maize cob</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>White and matured maize variety</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Farmer with harvested maize plants</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Project chalks up significant progress to save maize from parasitic Striga in Kenya and Nigeria</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thousands of farmers in Kenya and Nigeria are successfully battling the invasion in their farms by Striga, a deadly parasitic weed also called “purple vampire”. They are now enjoying higher yields in maize, the number one staple in Kenya and an imp...]]></description>
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		<title>Women frying gari at Walihun cassava processing center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Aflasafe – a biological control agent against aflatoxin</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img width="96" height="96" src="http://cgiarweb.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/8738717638_58cbf2f4ac_m-96x96.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail entry-image wp-post-image" alt="Aflasafe – a biological control agent against aflatoxin" title="Aflasafe – a biological control agent against aflatoxin" style="float: left; margin:3px;" />IITA Image Library posted a photo: Staff packing aflasafe in containers to transport to Kano and Kaduna to control aflatoxin in maize and groundnut.
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		<title>President of Tanzania inaugurates new science building</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 19:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img width="96" height="67" src="http://cgiarweb.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/articleimg_id2667185ampt13686010666421-96x67.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail entry-image wp-post-image" alt="President of Tanzania inaugurates new science building" title="President of Tanzania inaugurates new science building" style="float: left; margin:3px;" />The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency, Dr Mrisho Jakaya Kikwete, inaugurated today the new science building of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in a ceremony which brought...]]></description>
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		<title>Mechanic III (Water Treatment Plant)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Laboratory Analyst (2 year renewable contract)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Qualification and Experience: B.Sc/ HND in Science Laboratory Technology or related field plus three (3) years relevant post-qualification working experience.
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		<title>Program Administrative Officer (2-year renewable contract)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Qualification and Experience: HND/B.Sc Business Administration, Project Management and other related fields. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Project Management. Experience working in agriculture research organization and good knowledge of Fr...]]></description>
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		<title>Field Assistant / Driver (2 year renewable contract)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Qualification, Experience and Skills: Ordinary National Diploma in Crop Production, General Agriculture, Horticulture or related discipline from a reputable. Minimum experience of 2 years in a similar position. Possesion of a valid driving license
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