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19.05.25
In a significant step to reinforce national agricultural institutions through deeper collaboration with IITA–CGIAR, the Honourable Minister of State for Agriculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Safety (FMAFS), His Excellency Dr Aliyu Abdullahi, paid a working visit to IITA’s headquarters in Ibadan on 30 April.
The IITA Director for West Africa Hub and Head of Genetic Resources Centre (GRC), Michael Abberton, outlined the institute’s contributions toward building a sustainable food system. He highlighted IITA’s integrated research efforts in breeding, agronomy, socio-economics, nutrition, and health. He also emphasized the importance of scaling innovations through robust partnerships with national institutions.
The IITA Program Lead for Food Security, Nutrition, and Health, Mercy Lung’aho, commended FMASF for its collaboration on the National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey (NFCMS) and reaffirmed IITA’s continued support for nutrition-sensitive agriculture through strategic partnerships with FMASF.