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In sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Tanzania, maize is a lifeline for several million people. It�…

CGIAR and Nigeria’s commitment to ensure plant genetic resources are sustained

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Recently, Nigeria has ratified the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agr…

Students preparing to Birdwatch as part of events slated to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2023

Recognizing water’s importance to migratory birds

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA Forest Center celebrated the day with representatives from 6 schools in Ibadan on 17…

School neighbors touring the school’s cassava farm. (Photo credit: G.Ndibalema/IITA)

Muhogo Bora Project sows self-reliance through school cassava farming

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

In the heart of Zeze Secondary School in Kasulu District Council, in Kigoma Region, Tanzania,…

IITA Director General Simeon Ehui stating how IITA would impact the project.

IITA expands partnership with NFWP to enhance women’s livelihood

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Following the meeting held in August regarding the implementation of the Nigeria for Women Program…

One of the participants learning to use the Seed Tracker app.

Seed Equal training: Improving seed delivery using the Seed Tracker app

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

A training workshop of “Vegetatively Propagated Crops (VPCs) Seed Stakeholders” on accessing see…

IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director Africa Simeon Ehui during the signing of the agreement with OCP.

New partnership to deliver improved farm productivity from soil health and fertility

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA–CGIAR and OCP Africa have signed a 5-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to contribute …

IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director Africa Simeon Ehui, and Dr. Hicham El Habti, President of UM6P.

IITA and partners collaborate to establish a One CGIAR Capacity Development Hub

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

In the global efforts to combat hunger, poverty, and environmental degradation in Africa, IITA stand…

(L-R) IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director Africa Simeon Ehui, Dr. Hicham El Habti, President of UM6P and Aly Abousabaa CGIAR Regional Director of CWANA and ICARDA Director General.

IITA and UM6P collaborate to ensure sustainable agriculture in Africa via research

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA–CGIAR, one of Africa’s largest cutting-edge research institutes, recently signed a collabor…

Minister of Agriculture in Mali, Dr Abdoulaye Tahirou and Ms Dicko

A shared commitment to food security and youth employment in Mali

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

On 3 October, Mali’s new Minister of Agriculture, Lassine Dembélé, met with IITA–CGIAR Sahel…

Participants of the value addition empowerment program.

Zero Hunger Project empowers women and differently abled people in Ebonyi State on rice value addition

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The Zero Hunger Project trained 3,347 farmers, processors, and agripreneurs (including differently a…

Dr. Kiddo Mtunda explaining about the importance of gender aspect to meeting participants (Photo: Hadi/IITA)

Strengthening Tanzania’s National Extension System through gender and social inclusion in cassava seed systems

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

In Tanzania’s Tabora Region, IITA Gender Research Fellow (Cassava) Millicent Liani organized a cap…

IITA and Africa Rice team with the Togo government officials during the launch.

Zero Hunger Project launches in Togo to boost food and nutrition security

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The Agricultural Transformation in the Nigerian Federal States and Togolese Regions Towards Achievin…

IITA DDG Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton Dashiell highlighting CGIAR’s solutions in transforming agri-food systems.

IITA-CGIAR emphasizes innovations for women and youths at the 2023 FAO science and innovation forum

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The role of women and youth in the collective efforts to bolster Africa’s agrifood systems…

BIP CEO Dr Debo Akande (m) with participants at the BIP Insect4feed training.

Insect4feed: A sustainable solution for livestock feed

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

On 9 October, the IITA Business Incubation Platform (BIP), with the Dutch government and other…

IITA DDG Kenton Dashiell, Personal Assistant to IITA-BIP CEO, Victoria Ayeni and Raedial’s team after the meeting.

Exploring partnerships to improve Nigeria’s economy

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

As part of IITA–CGIAR efforts to ensure that Africa is food secure, delegates from Raedial Hold…

One of the researchers interviewing a cassava seed entrepreneur (CSE) in Mtwara.

Research: Achieving a socially inclusive and sustainable commercialized cassava seed system in Tanzania

CGIAR Initiative on Resilient Cities

Cassava is sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) second most important staple food crop after maize. It is…

Seedling propagators shift to sowing trays to improve yields