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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 Systems
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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CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy launches groundbreaking open learning portal for global agronomy education
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Innovative platform provides agronomy-focused courses and resources to empower learners and drive ag…
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Strengthening Rwanda’s seed sector: Company leaders participate in seed business management training
17.09.24Rwanda’s seed sector is crucial to the country’s agricultural development, food security, and ec…
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Resilient agriculture: IITA empowers stakeholders to build sustainable food systems in Burundi and South Sudan
17.09.24Efforts to enhance agriculture breeding programs in countries, specifically those considered fragile…
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How youth agripreneurs contribute to food security and wealth creation
17.09.24To fulfill the IITA Youth Agripreneurs’ (IYA) mandate to drive youth participation in agricultur…
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Belgian ambassador explores new partnerships to strengthen sustainable agriculture in Africa
17.09.24IITA–CGIAR hosted the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Pieter Leenknegt, accompanied…
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BSF technology introduced to Niger’s women and youth for sustainable agriculture
17.09.24To empower agripreneurs, youth, and women to adopt a sustainable agriculture practice in Niger, the…
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IITA strategizes to tackle agrifood challenges and shape Southern Africa’s agricultural future
17.09.24Over 70 IITA staff met in Malawi to strategize and plan to respond to challenges…
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Empowering IDPs: IITA donates 28 tons of seeds to boost employment and self-reliance
17.09.24The Government of Japan and IITA launched a new project to support self-reliance and provide…
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IITA-CGIAR and China Agriculture University forge new partnership for research, trade, and agricultural development in Africa
17.09.24Chinese delegates from the China Agriculture University (CAU), led by IITA-CGIAR Board member Fan…
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Genetic gains revolutionizing cassava farming: 400 high-quality varieties boost commercialization and product development
17.09.24IITA has developed and released 400 high-quality cassava varieties across Africa for four product pr…
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Global collaboration for banana innovation: IITA and CATAS team up to boost banana sustainability and productivity
17.09.24Banana is one of the most important staple crops worldwide, following rice, wheat, and maize.…
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Transforming Soil Health in West Africa: A New Fertilizer and Soil Health Hub Takes Root in West Africa
13.09.24by Simeon Ehui, Director General, IITA and Regional Director, Africa, CGIAR and Bernard Vanlauwe, De…
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Adopting knowledge management for sustainable agricultural development
09.09.24The second edition of the Science and Partnership for Agriculture Conference (SPAC2024), held from 2…
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Kigali Hosts Pivotal Roundtable on Implementing Africa’s Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan
09.09.24On Monday 2 September 2024, Kigali became the epicenter of Africa’s agricultural transformation as…
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Sierra Leone partners with IITA to implement food security agenda
09.09.24To increase research efforts, align with the country’s agricultural agenda, and define collaborati…
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Stakeholder workshop proposes standards for black soldier fly products
09.09.24As part of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) for Bio-Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BB…
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Improving soybean yield through good seed and varieties: Insights from Radio IITA Farmers Outreach
09.09.24The recent Radio IITA Farmers Outreach, held in collaboration with the IITA Soybean Breeding Uni…
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Promoting BSF technology as a sustainable alternative among farmers
09.09.24In their stride to promote sustainable agriculture practices among farmers, the University of Kinsha…
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