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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
29.04.25In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insec…
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The Road to Ending Malnutrition: How the Paris N4G Summit Sparked a Global Call to Action
17.04.25The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit brought global leaders and organizations together in a…
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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.
14.04.2511th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partner…
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MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
14.04.25Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict,…
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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Tricot approach: Cassava and potato trials show promising results in Rwanda
25.12.21IITA and partners—the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), the Intern…
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Auto DraftScientists identify markers associated with resistance to the banana weevil borer
25.12.21Scientists at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and their collaborative par…
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DR Congo and donors to invest more in agriculture in 2022 – IITA DG
21.12.21“Telling the stories of the impact agricultural research is making in Africa can only generate…
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UN Deputy Secretary-General visits IITA in Ibadan, Nigeria
21.12.21The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Hajia Amina J. Mohammed, visited IITA headquarters in Ibadan as par…
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150 Farmer Promoters trained and empowered with a digital tool for BXW surveillance and control in Rwanda
13.12.21“It was not easy to identify BXW symptoms on a banana plant. We confused it…
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IITA amongst $100,000 Growth Grant Finalist for the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge
13.12.21The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has announced IITA amongst the Growth Grand finalists …
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Research fellows call for partnership and research for agricultural transformation
13.12.21In line with IITA’s goal of transforming Africa’s Agriculture, the International Association of …
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IITA and Reeyor fabricate agricultural processing machines to improve food processing
13.12.21Reeyor Food and Beverage Processing Machines and Gelgoog Intelligent Technology Company Limited part…
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IITA to collaborate with other organizations on wheat production
10.12.21His Excellency John Donnelly, the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, proposed an area of colla…
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Forging partnerships with NASC to create a sustainable seed system in Northeast Nigeria
10.12.21Farmers need timely access to quality seed and other essential agricultural inputs to ensure optimal…
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ILRI showcases feed production technology as IITA delegates tour facilities
10.12.21An IITA delegation consisting of the Deputy Director General, Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton D…
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Delivering scalable, sustainable fall armyworm technology to TAAT beneficiaries
10.12.21Fall Armyworm (FAW) is a highly damaging pest to maize. However, in the past five…
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Call for applications: Open Doors Fellowship Program for early to mid-career women researchers in Africa
10.12.21A comprehensive and dynamic leadership fellowship to support careers of women researchers from acade…
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Minister lauds IITA’s research and capacity building of future researchers efforts in Tanzania and pledges support
10.12.21Tanzania’s Agriculture Minister, Hon. Prof Adolph Mkenda, has expressed his appreciation for the s…
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PDAU co-facilitates project development and management training for senior ABUAD staff
22.11.21The IITA Project Development and Administration Unit (PDAU), represented by ’Kayode Awobajo, co…
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Open access: Promoting right and accessible knowledge
22.11.21IITA joined the international community to celebrate Open Access Week from 25 to 29 October, as…
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IITA partners Oyo State government and others to promote agribusiness
22.11.21Under the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), the Oyo State Government collaborated…
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Milking the opportunities left behind
22.11.21Youth migration from rural to urban areas is often attributed to a lack of employment…
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