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A group of passionate African and Indian agricultural stakeholders, united in their commitment to ag…

Certified participants after the catfish training at the IITA Kalambo office.

Transforming aquaculture in DRC: TAAT empowers fish farmers with key technologies and training

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

To enhance fish production and processing in the province of South Kivu, the African Development Ba…

The Keynote Speaker at the Agrihub Job Fair 2024, Executive Director of Greenport Nigeria, Ms. Edobong Akpabio; the Coordinator TAAT Program Management Unit, Dr. Chrysantus Akem; and the Project Coordinator for Agrihub Nigeria, Mr. ‘Tomiwa Adesanya, at the event.

IFAD Agrihub project holds a job fair, and experts advise youths to embrace careers in the agricultural sector

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The IFAD Agrihub project, a key initiative implemented by IITA, played a pivotal role in hosting…

Zero Hunger Project launches three seed certification protocols in Togo

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA–CGIAR and the Ministry of Agriculture, Village Water Supply, and Rural Development, Togo, ha…

Senior KALRO researcher Vincent Woyengo in a cassava field with improved varieties—MM96.4271 and Migyera.

Fighting cassava’s deadliest enemies in western Kenya

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Cassava production in western Kenya is being threatened by an army of pests and diseases…

IITA and Pairwise secure $3.8M to boost yam production through gene editing

10.10.24

An important staple crop in many countries, optimizing yam production will help narrow the widesprea…

High-ranking officials from AGRA, USAID, IITA, and local administration in Rwanda visit an agrodealer in Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, Rwanda.

USAID high-level visit commends AID-I Great Lakes work in Rwanda

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

30 August 2024, Rwamagana District, Rwanda – The Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau…

(From left) – Jai Tripathi and Leena Tripathi (IITA), Shannon Fernando-Rubera (Alabaster), Prof. Onguso (JKUAT) and Mercy Musom (GCN) during the visit to IITA Nairobi.

Revolutionizing Enset cultivation: Strategic alliance aims to tackle challenges in Ethiopia

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA, Alabaster International (Alabaster), and the Girl Child Network (GCN) have forged a strategic …

Workshop participants from West, East, and Central Africa .

Strengthening Africa’s staple crops: RTB Cassava and Yam WCA Network charts new breeding strategies for regional markets

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

On 23-25 September, CGIAR RTB Cassava and Yam WCA Network brought together breeders, researchers, an…

Workshop participants with IITA-PDAU facilitators: Dr. Robert Asiedu, IITA Emeritus Director, and Dr Richard Asare, IITA Country Representative, Accra, Ghana.

IITA strengthens partner capacity with resource mobilization and grants management workshop in Accra

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The IITA Project Development and Administration Unit (PDAU) organized a three-day workshop in Accr…

NDLEA and IITA seek opportunities to empower Nigerian citizens with alternative legal revenue streams

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) came on a two-day visit to IITA on…

Cassava farmers assessing the performance of AKILIMO

Increase of AKILIMO demand for other projects

04.10.24

In recent months, the use of AKILIMO has seen a remarkable rise, particularly in cassava…

Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Ildephonse Musafiri welcoming Dr. Simeon Ehui.

Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture and IITA to collaborate on innovation scaling

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

On the sidelines of the just concluded Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) held in Kigali, Rwanda, I…

IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr. Simeon Ehui with Deputy Director General for Agriculture Development, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), Dr. Florence Uwamahoro.

Partnership for impact: IITA and RAB align research efforts to transform Rwanda’s agriculture

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

As part of efforts to increase IITA–CGIAR‘s research efforts in Rwanda, IITA Director General a…

Private sector engagement key to transforming Africa’s food systems, says IITA DG at AFSF 2024

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

At the just concluded Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2024, IITA Director General and CGIAR R…

IFAD Associate Vice-President, Program Management Department, Dr. Donal Brown discussing with Dr. Simeon Ehui, and IITA Rwanda Country Representative Dr. Abdou Konlambigue, and Dr. Kehinde Makinde in the background

IITA and IFAD explore collaborative opportunities to boost food security in Africa

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rwanda have initiated discu…

IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr. Simeon Ehui with FAO Rwanda Country Representative Dr. Coumba Sow.

Strengthening agricultural innovation through strategic collaboration: FAO and IITA explore new frontiers

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

In a bid to explore ways to strengthen collaboration between IITA and the Food and Agriculture Or…

Strengthening ties: IITA and South Kivu partner to reduce food imports and transform agriculture in DRC