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The need to enhance the analytical capabilities of the CGIAR research community and advance breeding programs to perform key breeding activities, including making crosses, harvesting, and advancing planting materials to spur agricultural advancement, came into sharp focus at the CGIAR Breeding Analytics training held at IITA Ibadan from 28 to 30 October.   The training facilitated by IITA Breeding Data Manager, Simon Imoro, equipped participants –

As part of IITA’s commitment to improving food and nutrition security on the continent, the institute also ensures strengthening collaboration with government agencies and policy makers, this is to create an enabling environment for seamless activities with key stakeholders in host communities and countries. On 13 November, a delegation from the Oyo State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) paid a

In a bid to solicit for support and increase awareness on the importance of underutilized legumes, the President of the Society for Underutilized Legumes (SUL), Dr Taofeek Tope Adegboyega who also represented the IITA Chapter, recently visited the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, to advocate for enhanced support from stakeholders towards the promotion

On 14 November, the IITA Forest Center conducted hands-on training on Vegetable Propagation and Management for youths from Olokemeji community and beneficiaries of the LAPO Microfinance Bank youth empowerment program. The training aimed to strengthen the economic capacity of participants, particularly women and youths, by equipping them with skills to optimize vegetable farming for both to improve their livelihood and make profit.  

As part of efforts to implement the Food Safety for Africa (FS4A) project in Oyo State, Nigeria, IITA–CGIAR hosted representatives from Akinyele and Ibadan South-East local government areas on 19 November to formalize their partnership. This milestone agreement underscores IITA’s commitment to addressing food safety challenges, particularly in the informal sector, through grassroots-driven initiatives. The FS4A project aims to transform food safety

To strengthen partnerships and foster agricultural research, IITA Eastern Africa hub, led by Dr Leena Tripathi, recently hosted Dr Thomas Bwana, the new Director General of the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI). The visit provided a platform for Dr Bwana to gain insights into IITA’s ongoing projects and discuss collaborative strategies to advance Tanzania’s agricultural sector. During the meeting, Dr Tripathi presented IITA’s

Partners from the Regional Center of Excellence against Hunger and Malnutrition (CERFAM), Côte d’Ivoire, visited IITA-CGIAR on 20 November. Established through a partnership between Côte d’Ivoire’s government and the UN World Food Program (WFP), CERFAM aims to combat hunger and malnutrition across Africa. Titilayo Falade, IITA Food Safety Scientist and Coordinator of the Food Safety for Africa Project, and a team of scientists, lecturers, and researchers working on

In a bid to advance partnership efforts between IITA–CGIAR and the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Director General for Nigeria, Dr Abdul Kamara, accompanied by AfDB Chief Agro-Industry Officer, Dr Chukwuma Ezedinma, met with IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, at IITA headquarters in Ibadan. This engagement emphasized the importance of collaboration in advancing food security and