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13.11.25
IITA–CGIAR hosted another enlightening edition of its monthly Knowledge Café seminar series, featuring a captivating presentation by Molecular Breeder, Agre Paterne. The hybrid seminar, held on 23 October, focused on “Cutting-edge genomic and bioinformatic applications in yam breeding: Current advances.” Moderated by Cassava Breeding Program Lead, Ismail Rabbi, the session spotlighted the remarkable progress achieved in yam breeding through the application of advanced genomics tools.
The Knowledge Café, organized by the IITA Communication Office, serves as a dynamic platform for strengthening internal communication, promoting knowledge exchange, and fostering innovation across the Institute. It encourages open dialogue, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving among IITA scientists and partners.
Introducing the speaker, Rabbi described Paterne as the lead of the yam genomics and genetics platform, commending his contribution to the development and use of genetic resources for yam improvement at IITA and within global breeding networks. He highlighted Paterne’s extensive expertise, spanning genetic diversity and population structure analysis, marker development and trait discovery, genomic prediction and selection, as well as bioinformatics and genetic resource management.