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As the world grapples with food security challenges, young people are stepping up to take charge of agriculture’s future. In a bid to empower the next generation of agripreneurs, Radio IITA Farmers Outreach, in collaboration with the IITA Youth Agripreneurs (IYA), recently launched a transformative initiative aimed at training youth in poultry and aquaculture. The maiden livestock farmers’ training brought

The Federal Capital Territory hub of the YAS project has inaugurated its aquaculture and horticulture agri-parks. At the event held in September, 40 trained beneficiaries were onboarded, comprising 17 horticulture and 23 aquaculture incubator trainees. The facilities at the agri-park include tarpaulin ponds, fish processing equipment, and a greenhouse for horticulture. Furthermore, the project provided all the input needed for

The Government of Japan, in collaboration with IITA, has initiated a project to assist internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Abuja in achieving self-reliance and generating employment opportunities. IDPs continue to receive emergency humanitarian assistance to feed themselves for the year, and it has been more than ten years since they could start a new, independent life. On the other hand,

The popular phrase, “When life throws lemons at you, make lemonade,” accurately captures Azeezat Olayinka Olatunji’s remarkable transition from an aspiring medical doctor to a successful full-time farmer. Apart from owning a flourishing farm in her native Oyo State, she oversees a large agricultural enterprise, including a banana plantation of about nine acres, in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. Raised by

IITA Forest Center received donor representatives of the AFR1OO reforestation project in Olokemeji on 14 October. The representatives, Eunice Adofo Boanya and Samuel Appiah Ofori, arrived to assess the project’s progress and provide support where necessary. And despite heavy rainfall on this day, the forest staff’s dedication and the donors’ determination made the day. They were pleased to see the

In a significant step towards enhancing agricultural development in Comoros, IITA–CGIAR representatives recently met with the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Daniel Ali Bandar. Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration between IITA and the Comorian government to improve agricultural research and help the farming community enhance productivity and income.  The meeting, which took place at the Minister of Agriculture’s office at M’de (Ex CFADER),

The IITA Crop Improvement Team organized a retreat from 21 to 25 October to identify needs, set priorities, plan future actions for IITA‘s crop improvement strategy, align with CGIAR‘s Breeding for Tomorrow and Genebanks Science Program, and promote team collaboration.  The three-day retreat, moderated by management consultant Milton Kamwendo, brought together IITA experts from diverse fields to develop a strategy for sharing information

The ENABLE-TAAT project in Uganda is creating job opportunities for youth in the agricultural sector by providing access to innovative agricultural technologies, capacity building, and entrepreneurial skills. The project boosts the productivity and profitability of Ugandan agripreneurs across value chains such as maize, cassava, aquaculture, and livestock using an Agribusiness Park model.  The Agribusiness Park model engages youth in hands-on farming, processing,