Researchers and key partners working under the Support for Agricultural Research and Development for Strategic Crops (SARD-SC) have kicked off activities to improve the productivity of cassava by at least 20 percent in project sites, increase household…
Farmers in Zambia are in high spirits as IITA and partners develop and distribute the first-ever batch of aflasafeTM that is tailor-made for the country, giving hope of crops that are safe from deadly aflatoxins.
Yam species are a staple food for at least 60 million people in West Africa, particularly those in poorer income groups. However, production of yam is severely constrained by the cost and availability of healthy seed yam planting material, with farmers…
This 6-monthly magazine promotes dialogue among IITA and its partners, investors, and beneficiaries to develop solutions to problems facing tropical agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.
Nigerian farmers have commended the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) for giving them improved cassava planting materials. The dissemination of the improved varieties is part of efforts by the Nigerian government under the Agricult…
