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The IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, recently embarked on a strategic mission to Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, reinforcing partnerships and fostering collaboration to drive agrifood transformation across Africa. During his visit, Dr Ehui engaged in high-level discussions with key stakeholders in agriculture and food security. He met with the Sierra Leone Ambassador to Nigeria, H.

Over the years, IITA has played a vital role in empowering women and girls, particularly in science. Through extensive training and mentorship programs for MSc and PhD research students, the Institute has significantly shaped the career paths of many young women in science. These efforts have amplified their voices in scientific research and contributed meaningfully to food security in Africa. To celebrate

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Director of Agriculture and Agro-Industry, Dr Martin Fregene, paid a working visit to IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, at the institute’s headquarters in Ibadan recently. He also visited the Fertilizer and Soil Health Hub for West Africa and the Sahel, launched in June 2024. The Regional Hub for

Aflatoxin contamination remains a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), threatening food and feed safety, public health, and trade. Farmers, industries, and policymakers need effective, scalable solutions to protect staple crops such as maize, groundnut, and sorghum from aflatoxin. One of the most promising innovations is biocontrol using native, atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus strains—applied in the field to outcompete toxin-producing fungi. While small-scale

Growing up in Kenya, I looked forward to the occasions—once or twice a month—when meat was part of our meal and disliked the numerous days that we ate pulses—edible seeds of plants in the legume family. After I became a nutritionist and learned more about their nourishing value, I stopped seeing them as a boring dish and now regularly serve

Cassava, a versatile and nutritious crop, is gaining global recognition for its economic and dietary value. Recently, WATEA stakeholders, including six Polytechnic Rectors from different Nigerian states, technical officers, and SMEs, visited the IITA cassava processing factory to explore its innovative operations. The group received by IITA Trial Manager, Cassava Breeding Unit, Peter Iluebbey, toured the processing factory, and saw

The youth in the agribusiness unit of IITA has provided employment opportunities for 500 youths along the dairy value chain in Adamawa State. The initiative, which was birth from the collaboration with Sebore International Farms, is targeted at unemployed young people in the state and aims to equip them with the technical and business skills required to thrive in the

IITA–CGIAR hosted a three-day visit with scientists from Biotalys and representatives of Nigeria’s Ministry of Environment from 20 to 22 January 2025. The visit aimed to strengthen collaborative efforts in developing protein-based biocontrol solutions to address food security challenges in Nigeria. A key focus of the visit was to track the progress of a research project led by IITA graduate student Michael Iduh. His studies