THE International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) says the major challenges facing Nigerian agriculture are crop diseases, post harvest losses and poor soil health.
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International agric chiefs commend high quality of research at IITA
The Chair of the Consortium Board of CGIAR, Dr Carlos Pérez del Castillo has commended the high quality of research work being undertaken by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), emphasizing that this is needed now more than ever…
AFEJ: International agric chiefs commend high quality of research at IITA
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