IITA showcases seed systems, agricultural innovation, and strategic partnerships at FACIM
As part of efforts to strengthen engagement with the Government of Mozambique, farmers, private-sector actors, researchers, and development partners
- Seed Systems
- Agricultural Innovation
Cover Image: Visitors interact with IITA researchers and learn about improved crop varieties and agricultural innovations showcased at FACIM 2026.
The collaboration between IITA’s Maize Improvement Program, Pathology and Mycotoxin/Aflasafe Unit, and the University of Ibadan has generated new evidence that resistance to aflatoxins can be combined with productivity and agronomic stability—bringing host-plant resistance closer to becoming a practical component of integrated aflatoxin mitigation.
Aflatoxins, produced primarily by the fungus Aspergillus flavus, are a major food safety challenge across the tropics and subtropics. Although breeding for resistance has been pursued for decades, developing high-yielding maize that consistently limits aflatoxin contamination has remained elusive.