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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
CGIAR29.04.25In 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
CGIAR17.04.25The 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
CGIAR16.04.25CGIAR 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.
CGIAR14.04.2511th 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
CGIAR14.04.25Nairobi, 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
CGIAR08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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Hundreds of sustainable and profitable agribusiness opportunities available in Nigeria – IITA DDG
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)01.10.20CGIAR-IITA Deputy Director General, Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton Dashiell, has encouraged Nig…
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Talking about food loss and food waste with Dr Christopher Mutungi, IITA Food Technology Specialist
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)01.10.20By 2050, the world’s population is estimated to increase to 9 billion people. To feed…
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Nigeria approves new names for top performing cassava varieties
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)26.09.20The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday evening approved new names for 10 improved cassava…
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IITA and CIMMYT collaborate to enhance adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Southern Africa
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)19.09.20Lilongwe, Malawi. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the International …
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IITA and regional grains body to work towards producing aflatoxin-free grain for health and trade
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)19.09.20CGIAR-IITA and the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding…
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New insights to help advance cassava breeding worldwide
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)19.09.20Researchers at IITA, along with partners from the NextGen Cassava Breeding Project, have uncovered…
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African seed system gets a boost with purchase of 18-ton trucks to ease quality seed delivery to farmers
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)19.09.20On 7 August, IITA GoSeed, in Ibadan and Umudike Seeds based at the National Root Crops Research…
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Network makes headway in strengthening gender research at IITA
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)29.08.20The gender science network at IITA has made significant progress in its efforts to enhance…
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Early adopter of YIIFSWA-promoted improved yam varieties enjoys “fantastic” yield
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)29.08.20Beaming with pride, Chief Joshua Ojedele showed off his 2-hectare yam field cultivated from improved…
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Project to develop Aflasafe technology that controls deadly aflatoxin in Uganda launched
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)23.08.20Kampala, Uganda – The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the National Agr…
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IITA scientists spearhead efforts to save East Africa’s potatoes from a new pest threat
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)29.07.20Scientists at CGIAR-IITA, working with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (…
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IITA and Bayer launch modern breeding project
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)20.07.20Yield improvement of important African food crops will get a boost with the launch of…
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Science-based policies can unlock Africa’s access to genome-edited crop varieties
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)12.07.20CGIAR-IITA head of plant biotechnology Leena Tripathi has made an impassioned plea for genome editin…
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IITA launches Agribusiness Training Program for secondary schools in Oyo State
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)08.07.20The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), through a new initiative known as the S…
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Artificial intelligence: A game-changer for agriculture in Africa
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.07.20CGIAR-IITA plant health scientist James Legg was a recent guest on Plantopia, a podcast series t…
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IITA releases 10-year strategy for managing invasive species in Africa
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.07.20Prevention, early detection and control make up the three-pronged approach that Africa is taking on…
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IITA partners with Mastercard Foundation in Nigeria to implement Young Africa Works
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)16.06.20Lagos, Nigeria 16 June, 2020 – The International Institute of Topical Agriculture (IITA), through…
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IITA alumnus named 2020 World Food Prize Laureate!
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)13.06.20The World Food Prize Foundation, on 11 June, announced leading soil scientist and IITA alumnus Dr…
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