News Overview

Delegates from the Government of Madagascar, headed by Mrs Fanjaniaina Raharinomena, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, representing His Excellency, Xarifiid Ramilison, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, visited IITA from 23 to 28 February. Mrs Raharinomena was accompanied by the National Deputy Coordinator of Enable Youth, the Coordinator of DEFIS, the Director of the Organization of Farmers, and the

A team of scientists, engineers, and administrators from the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) visited IITA on 10 March. The visit was to establish a formal relationship between IITA and NASENI to design, develop, and transfer technologies for agricultural solutions for the Nigerian population. A Memorandum of Understanding MoU was signed to this effect. The team: Nonyem Onyechi, Coordinating Director Planning

Women In Research And Science (WIRES), an Employee-Led Resource Group, held a webinar session on “Mentorship” as part of the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration on 8 March. The webinar aligned with the group’s goal of connecting and inspiring its members by providing tools and shared knowledge that support professional development, build workplace relationships and strengthen networks and alliances across CGIAR. WIRES,

International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated globally every 8 March, recognizes and appreciates women’s achievements, efforts, and contributions to society. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Gender Equality Today For A Sustainable Tomorrow.” IITA joined the #BreakTheBias campaign with various activities, starting with a commemorative “Walk for Purpose”, followed by a physical and virtual hybrid event to discuss the theme for the

The Nigeria Farmers and Agribusiness Awards (NFAA) has recognized IITA as the Best Agribusiness Support Research Institution in Nigeria for 2021. A delegation from the NFAA and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) visited the Institute’s headquarters in Ibadan to present the award, considered one of the highest honors in the nation’s agricultural sector. The award celebrates IITA’s research for supporting

Maize is the most important cereal crop globally in terms of quantity and area, ahead of wheat and rice. In Benin, maize is one of the staple foods of various ethnic and socio-cultural groups. Several producers are involved in producing this cereal, which represents a real business opportunity for them. Despite the potential of the maize crop, several factors hinder

Cowpea is one of IITA‘s mandate crops, produced to reduce hunger and malnutrition in Africa, where it is widely consumed. It is produced in 45 countries of Africa, and five of the top cowpea-producing countries are in West Africa. Cowpea contributes to CGIAR’s impact on five key impact areas—climate adaptation and mitigation; nutrition, health, and food security; poverty reduction, livelihoods, and

Under the patronage of President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, IITA organized a planning conference for the Agenda for the Transformation of Agriculture in the Democratic Republic of Congo (ATA-DRC). The meeting took place at the “President Olusegun Obasanjo, IITA Research campus” in South Kivu from 23 to 25 February. A plan was developed for the short, medium, and long