Delegates from the Association of International Civil Servants of Côte d’Ivoire paid a study visit to IITA–CGIAR on 15 December, marking a significant step toward deepening collaboration in agricultural development, youth empowerment, and technology-driven solutions across West Africa.
As part of efforts to gain first-hand insight into the facilities that will underpin practical training under the upcoming BioCap project, Dr Lawrence Kent of the Gates Foundation visited the IITA Biotechnology Laboratories recently.
IITA Forest Center hosted its inaugural Tree Heritage Park (THP) Open Day recently, bringing together students, researchers, conservationists, and nature lovers for a day dedicated to celebrating Nigeria’s native tree species and strengthening public commitment to environmental stewardship.
The municipality of Cumbal, in southern Colombia, is witnessing a powerful community transformation centered on the safeguarding of native seeds, supported by researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT.
Insights from a Special Session at the 6th International Agronomy Congress during 24–26 November 2025 in New Delhi, India. The country, India has successfully moved to the status of a surplus food-producing nation, ensuring overall food availability and stability. However, agriculture now faces multiple and interconnected challenges, including climate change, water scarcity, soil degradation, pest pressure, and low farm incomes. To discuss integrated pathways, a Special Session on “Multifunctional Landscapes” was organized during the 6th International Agronomy Congress, focusing on how agriculture can simultaneously support food production, climate resilience, water security, biodiversity, and livelihoods.
In Ghana, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is working with national and international partners to build a digital agronomy and soil hub to replace blanket fertilizer advice with data-driven, location-specific recommendations for farmers.
ICRISAT, in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through the All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet (AICRP) centre at the Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI) has developed the multifunctional, world’s first three-way pearl millet hybrid, RHB 273.