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Why we show up at climate COPs: Bridging local reality with global ambition
04.11.25-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
By Ma. Eliza J. Villarino, Rhys Bucknall-Williams, Laura Cramer, and Chiara Colombo Every yea…
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Bridging knowledge systems: Indigenous practices for sustainable foodways
21.10.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Indigenous peoples’ food systems have existed for millennia: far longer than the industrialised fo…
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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
09.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
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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IRRI deepens its partnership with the Government of India through ICAR
25.04.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
IRRI and ICAR have signed a five-year work plan, strengthening the 60-year relationship between Indi…
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What’s science got to do with it? Meet the first cohort from the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Program
25.04.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
The world is facing a growing challenge in feeding a growing population while also addressing…
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New tools shine a light on solar irrigation in Asia and Africa
25.04.23-
Food security
Solar irrigation holds huge promise for food security, income generation and climate resilience in S…
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How digital tools help tackle the most ravaging banana disease in Rwanda
25.04.23Patrice Muhimbabwenge no longer has to uproot his entire banana plantation to address the threat…
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Donor commends IITA’s contribution to improving agricultural transformation in Africa
25.04.23The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and IITA–CGIAR have a long-standing donor-partner relat…
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Enhancing better sustainable crop intensification through institutions in Uganda
25.04.23Formal and informal Ugandan institutions contribute collaboratively to upscale sustainable crop inte…
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IITA blazing the trail on partnerships for socio-economic development
25.04.23IITA-CGIAR, for its integrity in extensive research, expertise, and delivery of agricultural food so…
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Togo Ministry of Agriculture partners with IITA to achieve Zero Hunger in the country
25.04.23IITA–CGIAR, under the auspices of the IFAD-funded Zero Hunger Project, has signed an agreement wit…
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Leading the way with agricultural innovation across Africa
25.04.23Innovation in agriculture is critical to achieving sustainable growth and increased productivity. Th…
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Zero Hunger Project bridges nutrition gap in Nigeria with rice value chain ToT
25.04.23The IITA-led Zero Hunger Project took a significant step towards bridging Nigeria’s nutrition gap…
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Iron-enriched pearl millet varieties launched in northern Nigeria
25.04.23Two varieties of iron pearl millet are now available to smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria…
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IITA connects with experts to explore opportunities in agrifood systems
25.04.23IITA recently participated at the 8th Agrofood Fair held in Lagos State, Nigeria. The Agrofood Fair…
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IITA-CGIAR Bioscience strengthens graduates’ capacity to enhance a sustainable food system
25.04.23The study and application of biotechnology have become essential in everyday life. This new research…
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Field-based monitoring: USAID MELSA team visits IAA implementing states
25.04.23The USAID Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Social Accountability (MELSA) team has begun a field…
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IITA launches environment-friendly BBEST project in DRC
25.04.23IITA–CGIAR initiated a new project, IITA BBEST, to improve urban sanitation and address the probl…
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Highlighting benefits and challenges of Olokemeji Reforestation Project in Nigeria
25.04.23Towering greens in forests provide a wide range of products and services crucial to the…
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IAA highlights work at the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference
25.04.23At the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in India, organized to commemorate the International Y…
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Innovation Packages: CGIAR's Transformative Strategy for Scaling Agricultural Solutions
25.04.23By Edwin Kangethe, Marc Schut and Iddo Dror (ChatGPT was used to edit the contents…
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