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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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Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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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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New living lab to combat malnutrition in Africa through food system diversification
12.08.24On 25 July, IITA–CGIAR, under the HealthyDiets4Africa Project, funded by the EU, launched its t…
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Forging partnership to advance agricultural research and education
12.08.24A delegation from Aletheia University, Ago Iwoye in Ogun state paid an exploratory visit to IITA–…
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Revolutionizing animal nutrition and sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa with molecular biology
12.08.24Emerging trends in experimental research are proving crucial across various scientific fields, parti…
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Study highlights critical impact of urbanization on avian communities in the Afrotropics
12.08.24Urbanization negatively affects biodiversity worldwide, making associations between urbanization and…
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Scientists highlight best agronomic practices to improve maize yield at radio outreach
12.08.24In a significant step towards enhancing maize farming practices, the RadioIITA Farmers Outreach, i…
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NAFARL to partner with IITA to tackle food insecurity in Nigeria
12.08.24In the wake of the current food crisis in the nation, a state of emergency…
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Strengthening phytosanitary skills: Detecting and controlling seed-borne pathogens
22.07.24The Virology and Germplasm Health Units of IITA and Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS)…
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Black soldier fly adoption increases among farmers in northern Nigeria
22.07.24On 8 July, IITA–CGIAR, under the HealthyDiets4Africa Project, funded by the EU, received northe…
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Advancing agricultural transformation agenda in DRC
22.07.24Following the activity of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda program in the Democratic Republic …
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Knowledge dissemination empowers vegetable farmers
22.07.24The third edition of the RadioIITA Farmers Outreach was organized in collaboration with the IITA Fo…
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Overcoming food safety challenges in the informal sector
22.07.24A high-level webinar commemorating the 2024 World Food Safety Day on 7 June, themed “Prepare…
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Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity donates certified seeds to Borno State
19.07.24In a collaborative effort to boost agricultural productivity and support sustainable farming practic…
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Fertilizer and soil health take center stage in West Africa and the Sahel
19.07.24Following the strategic launch of the Fertilizer and Soil Health regional hub for West Africa…
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Promoting knowledge exchange on agroecology research in DR Congo
19.07.24On 7 May, IITA Kalambo hosted a scientific conference to celebrate the Day of Agroecology 2024. Re…
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From learning to action: Agrihub Nigeria’s role in rural youth employment
19.07.24The Agrihub Nigeria team recently participated in the Learning and Reflection Forum on Creating Empl…
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Advancing Gender Equality in Agrifood Systems: A Critical Workshop on the Scaling Readiness of the Gender Norms Measurement Toolkit
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality
On June 19, 2024, a consortium of experts and stakeholders dedicated to advancing gender equality,…
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IITA and OCP Africa target increased agriculture research impact in Africa
10.07.24Following the launch of the Fertilizer and Soil Health Hub building, OCP Africa Chief Executive…
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Liberia’s Ministry of Agriculture proposes partnership with IITA to address its agricultural agenda
10.07.24In a country with a population of over 5 million, agriculture serves as the primary…
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