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Essam Yassin Mohammed, WorldFish Director General, Named to Forbes 2025 Sustainability Leaders List
19.09.25Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, has been named to the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. Now…
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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialogues
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CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has been officially accredited as an…
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World Environment Day 2025: Tackling the Global Plastic Crisis to Regenerate Our Food SystemsÂ
29.05.25Photo credit: Calf with trash; Vrindavan, India. Apercoco Since 1974, World Environment Day has mobi…
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Food Policy Priorities for A Changing World
28.05.25IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report reflects on 50 years of progress and examines priorities…
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Gaza’s worsening food crisis and troubled path to reconstruction
27.05.25By Sara Gustafson and Rob Vos May 27, 2025 As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on in…
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IITA South-Kivu hosts AID-I GLR project evaluation workshop
23.12.24The IITA led Great Lakes Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative Rapid Delivery Hub (AID-I GLR)…
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AfDB to strengthen strategic partnerships with IITA in Nigeria
23.12.24In a bid to advance partnership efforts between IITA–CGIAR and the African Development Bank (Af…
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CERFAM and IITA strengthen partnerships for a healthier Africa
23.12.24Partners from the Regional Center of Excellence against Hunger and Malnutrition (CERFAM), Côte dâ…
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IITA reinforces collaboration with TARI’s new Director General
23.12.24To strengthen partnerships and foster agricultural research, IITA Eastern Africa hub, led by Dr Le…
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Local governments in Oyo State to inaugurate FS4A project to combat grassroots food safety risks
23.12.24As part of efforts to implement the Food Safety for Africa (FS4A) project in Oyo…
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Empowering Olokemeji youths and LAPO beneficiaries through vegetable farming training
23.12.24On 14 November, the IITA Forest Center conducted hands-on training on Vegetable Propagation and Ma…
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SUL solicit support to enhance the use of underutilized legumes
23.12.24In a bid to solicit for support and increase awareness on the importance of underutilized…
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DSS to strengthen collaboration with IITA in security efforts
23.12.24As part of IITA’s commitment to improving food and nutrition security on the continent, the insti…
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IITA-CGIAR advances analytical skills and innovation in agricultural research
23.12.24The need to enhance the analytical capabilities of the CGIAR research community and advance breedi…
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An expert consultation on enhancing phytosanitary procedures for germplasm exchange in Africa
23.12.24On 7 and 8 November 2024, IITA–CGIAR hosted the “Expert consultation workshop on addressing ph…
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Cultivating resilience and wealth: The role of indigenous trees in Nigeria’s future
23.12.24At a recent webinar organized by Images Initiative in collaboration with Carbon Offset Programme –…
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ECOWAS forges a strengthened partnership with the regional hub for advancement in soil health
23.12.24On 11 October, IITA–CGIAR welcomed a delegation from the Economic Community of West African Stat…
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Advancing the right to food through science-driven solutions
23.12.24During the recent celebration of this year’s World Food Day, global leaders, researchers, and youn…
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Capacity Building for Yam Farmers and Potential Seed Yam Entrepreneurs
23.12.24IITA-Yam Breeding Program engaged yam farmers from across southwest Nigeria in hands-on seedling and…
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IITA co-organizes side event at CFS 52: Pathways to zero hunger through policy, innovation, and partnerships for food security in Africa
23.12.24The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and IITA co-organized a side event unde…
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IITA and NIHORT forge partnerships in plantain and banana breeding
23.12.24For two transformative weeks, the IITA–CGIAR Plantain Breeding Program welcomed a team from NIH…
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The world’s largest cosmetic company seeks partnership with IITA
23.12.24IITAÂ is renowned for its strong partnerships with both the public and private sectors, with the…
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Empowering farmers: Ireland’s partnership with IITA boosts cassava innovation and market access in Malawi
23.12.24The Embassy of Ireland in Malawi has stressed the need for strengthened collaboration to improve…
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