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Famine in Gaza
CGIAR18.03.24-
Food security
By Rob Vos, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen Is it too late to save Gaza’s…
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CGIAR's Rachael McDonnell highlights systems approach in UK inquiry on achieving zero hunger
CGIAR14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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How to implement "innovation portfolio management" in a public R&D organization
CGIAR07.03.24To feed and nourish ten billion people by mid-century, and to do so sustainably, our…
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Invest in women, ignite change in food systems
CGIAR05.03.24By Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR Executive Managing Director On this International Women’s Day, we celeb…
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New report: CGIAR's Transformative Crop Technologies Drive $1.3 Trillion Impact
CGIAR27.02.24The cumulative impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies reached US$1,334 billion from 1961 to 2020,…
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Urban wetlands and the built environment: how Colombo’s green spaces enhance city life
IWMI02.02.24-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Colombo must justify the renewal of its Ramsar Wetland City status this year. Has the…
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Full diplomatic status to boost research and food security efforts in Zambia
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)22.04.24-
Food security
In a major development that will change the research and food security efforts of IITA–CGIAR in …
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Enhancing food safety by adopting postharvest technologies: A case study of PICS bags in Tanzania
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)22.04.24-
Food security
Postharvest loss has been a significant threat to achieving food security and safety in most…
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Strengthening agricultural development in Cameroon through stakeholder engagement
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)22.04.24-
Food security
IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, met wi…
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Joint comprehensive strategies to combat banana bunchy top outbreak in East Africa
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)22.04.24-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
The invasion of banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), the causal agent of the lethal bunchy…
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Lagos Food Fair features products from YAS beneficiaries
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)22.04.24-
Food security
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Youth
The Youth in Agribusiness: Enabling scaling of innovative technologies for sustainable food solution…
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Empowering women in science: IITA’s impact on academic and career paths
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)22.04.24-
Gender equality
Over the years, IITA–CGIAR has invested significantly in the academic pursuits of science studen…
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Transforming agriculture in Kenya: ENABLE TAAT at the Kilimo Biashara Expo 2024
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Food security
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
During the 2024 Kilimo Biashara Expo, the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT…
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Size matters in seeding success: small packs drive market penetration for improved seed
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Small tends to be underrated. Yet, it can be tremendously successful. Initially skeptical, market ac…
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Amplifying TAAT’s impact: Driving agricultural advancements through the Demand Strategy Stakeholder workshop in Abuja
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In March, stakeholders from various sectors converged in Abuja, Nigeria, for the Demand Strategy Sta…
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IITA and CGIAR partner with Zambia to increase innovation delivery with research facility launch
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24In a major move to leverage its research efforts and strengthen an existing partnership of…
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International Day of Forests: IITA Forest Center contributes to forest conservation in Nigeria
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Biodiversity
Every 21 March, we celebrate World Forest Day, a global reminder of the importance of…
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Soils4Africa workshop: Madagascar youth learn soil information system tools
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Environmental health
The goal of the Soils4Africa project is to develop an open-access soil information system and…
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IITA Forest Center: innovative approaches to sustainable forest management
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Biodiversity
On 22 March, to celebrate the International Day of Forests, IITA–CGIAR and Wild Africa Fund or…
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WATEA and NBTE at the Paris International Agricultural Show 2024
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The Women in Agricultural Technical Education and Apprenticeship in Nigeria, WATEA Project, is poise…
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Zero Hunger Project shines at FGN-IFAD exhibition: Celebrating agricultural innovation and impact
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In a remarkable display of agricultural innovation and achievement, the Federal Government of Nigeri…
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IITA and CGIAR launch agricultural research hub in Zambia
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Lusaka, April 4 – The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) announced today that …
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Empowering African youth and women through agriculture: IITA Youth Agripreneurs’ contribution to a sustainable future
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)05.04.24The challenge of unemployment in African countries is a high-priority issue, particularly for the yo…
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Strengthening Adamawa’s dairy sector: IITA and Sebore Farms paving the way to prosperity
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)05.04.24The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is exposing youths in Adamawa state to th…
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