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IITA–CGIAR and the Plateau State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance agricultural development and deepen food and nutrition security in the state. The collaboration aims to help the state adopt agricultural innovations and technologies, sustainable farming practices, and environmental sustainability, generating employment, increasing productivity, food and nutrition security, and economic development. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development,

Lomé hosted a three-day workshop to advance and promote Togo’s Soil Information System (SIS), known as FertiTogo. The SIS provides information on soil fertility maps, which are valuable for ensuring sustainable farming and boosting food security. The Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel organized the workshop from 17 to 19 June 2025. They were hosted

As part of efforts to support and encourage MSMEs, cooperatives, and stakeholders to showcase products and services that respond to climate-related challenges in the agriculture sector, the Zambia Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise provided an enabling space for key actors at the 2025 Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show under the theme “Adapting to Climate Change.” From 30 July to 4

Since 2007, Rwanda’s Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has hosted the agricultural exhibition, widely known as the Agrishow. The event brings together many stakeholders, including farmers, youth, development partners, research institutions, and private sector actors, working to advance Rwanda’s agricultural development through innovation, knowledge exchange, and capacity building. IITA Rwanda and other CGIAR centers in Rwanda have actively participated in this crucial

At the core of IITA–CGIAR‘s mission is the unwavering commitment to improving livelihoods across sub-Saharan Africa and creating systems where cutting-edge research seamlessly meets the real world. This commitment was demonstrated in a recent, transformative outreach event for female yam farmers, a collaborative effort between Radio IITA and the IITA Yam Breeding Program. The outreach initiative, celebrated for its practical, hands-on approach and focus on

In Mozambique, communities from various districts in three northern provinces are benefitting from field days’ activities aimed to improve their practical knowledge, introduce technologies and increase adoption of new techniques that can improve agricultural production and productivity in their fields. The field days involved men, women and youth farmers producing maize, sesame, cowpeas, sweet potatoes, soybeans, peanuts and pigeon peas,

Rose-Marie Mingninou, a determined agricultural sciences’ graduate, was never destined for a traditional career. She had a passion for agribusiness and a clear vision: to innovate, create, and make tangible impact in her community. Her journey began with humble ambitions, selling imported goods to save money for her dream business. The pivotal moment came when she joined the ENABLE-TAAT program

Over the years, Professor Sanni has served in various leadership roles at IITA, significantly contributing to the advancement of agriculture in Africa. Today, he continues to lend his expertise to the institute in various capacities. This honorary doctorate not only acknowledges Professor Sanni’s remarkable achievements but also embodies the collaborative spirit that underpins the shared mission of building sustainable food