Originally published on cgiar.org by:International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Nov 4, 2009
The 3rd Edition of the R4D Review, IITA's biennial magazine on tropical agriculture, is online and hot off the press. This issue focuses on biocontrol, an area where IITA has had numerous successes and impact.
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IITA launched the R4D Review in 2008 to serve as a platform for exchanging and sharing knowledge to develop solutions to the complex problems that plague agricultural systems in Africa.
The online R4D Review aims to stimulate dialogue with partners, investors, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders, to help accelerate the development, dissemination, and continuous improvement of innovative solutions. The site provides an interactive and collaborative environment to share views, ideas, and innovations.
Click here to go the R4D Review Web site.
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For more information, please contact:
Katherine Lopez, k.lopez@cgiar.org
Communication & Publishing Manager/
Acting Head of Communication
Communication Office
IITA-Headquarters
Ibadan, Nigeria
URL: www.iita.org
About IITA
Africa has complex problems that plague agriculture and people's lives. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty. Our award winning research for development (R4D) is based on focused, authoritative thinking anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We work with partners in Africa and beyond to reduce producer and consumer risks, enhance crop quality and productivity, and generate wealth from agriculture. IITA is an international non-profit R4D organization since 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the CGIAR.