News Overview

As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering impactful partnerships with tertiary institutions, IITA–CGIAR is expanding its collaborative reach. On 28 May, IITA Deputy Director General, Partnerships for Delivery (DDG-P4D), Dr Kenton Dashiell, and his delegation visited Kola-Daisi University (KDU), Ibadan, Oyo State. The visit focused on offering strategic agricultural advisory services to support the development of 500 hectares of underutilized university-owned land. Convened

In 2023, Amina Bellow Abubakar had the opportunity to participate in the poultry production training organized by the Innovative Youth in Agriculture (I-Youth) in Gwale, Kano State. With a background in Mathematics and Physics Education, Amina is rewriting the narrative and changing the stereotypes about women’s employment in the northern part of Nigeria. The 31-year-old mother of three is a

At the 17th Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Gates Foundation, and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) launched the International Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control (C4RPWC). IITA will lead a critical workstream under the bold, new global initiative to combat the devastating Red Palm Weevil (RPW). This invasive

The Soils4Africa project, funded by the European Union under the Horizon2020 Programme, was designed to build an open-access Soil Information System (SIS) for Africa to monitor soil quality across agricultural lands in Africa. The idea is to create a baseline dataset and a set of standard methodologies and protocols that would allow for repeated soil quality monitoring. A key aspect

Published in the American Journal of Health Behavior  &  World Vegetable Center  Fruits and vegetables are vital for a healthy life. Loaded with essential micronutrients and powerful antioxidants, they help to protect our bodies from chronic illnesses such as heart disease and cancer, and support a robust immune system. In contrast however, studies have shown that low fruit and vegetable intake

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. It’s already reshaping how we live, work, and (yes) evaluate. In international development, evaluation plays a critical role in generating evidence, guiding decisions, and ensuring accountability. But with increasing data complexity, limited time, and growing expectations for inclusivity and learning, many evaluators are asking: Can AI help us do this better?

In the small town of Nanga-Eboko, located in the Haute-Sanaga department at the heart of Cameroon’s Centre Region, a 42-member association called “Les Experts du Cameroun” has grown from a modest tree nursery into a regional model. Boosted by the digital MyFarmTrees project, their journey highlights how technical training, digital traceability, and cooperative spirit can tangibly impact landscape restoration and local livelihoods.

As climate variability, water stress, and food insecurity intensify across agrifood systems, innovation alone is no longer enough—scaling innovation equitably and sustainably is now the imperative.