IITA-CGIAR Soil Expert Samuel Mesele attended the EU Productivity to Product, Peers to Peers (P2P) coordination meeting held at the EU office in Monrovia from 23 to 27 July. The meeting was set to coordinate the P2P program, provide updates on the state of play, and discuss strategies to synergize the P2P projects—Seeds4Liberia, Soils4Liberia, and Food Safety. On day 2 of
IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, joined policymakers and key economic development stakeholders across Africa at the 2024 African Caucus Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. Among other things, the meeting explored ways to strengthen investments in agricultural innovations, align sustainable growth through intra-African trade, and improve food and nutrition security in Africa. The three-day event featured a robust line-up of
The Director-General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Simeon Ehui, has highlighted the institute’s continued progress over the past year during his appearance on the maiden edition of “Hello IITA,” a flagship breakfast show on IITA TV. Dr Ehui, who is also CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, discussed a range of issues, including the launch of IITA Southern Africa Research and
Angolan delegates from the Institute for Agrarian Development (IDA) visited IITA-CGIAR headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria, from 5 to 9 August. The visit was strategically aimed at bolstering partnership with IITA to deliver proven technologies and support to smallholder farmers in Angola. The World Bank-funded Smallholder Agricultural Transformation Project (MOSAP 3), which is currently running in Angola, seeks to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity per
Five years ago, the Communication Office of IITA–CGIAR developed a radio station to broadcast valuable information directly to the “last mile,” particularly smallholder farmers, consumers, and policymakers. Starting as an online outlet, RadioIITA has been a groundbreaking initiative that has disseminated the institute’s research output and information to those who need it. On 8 August, IITA celebrated the fifth anniversary of the
With the growing population across Africa, the race to address critical challenges in human capital development intensifies. Governments and development agencies are deploying various initiatives to tackle the deficiencies in the human capital sector. The human capital sector, comprised of the teeming youth population, is pivotal to the economic development of African countries. Yet, the youth population is faced with
From August 19th to 30th, the Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) will host the inaugural class of the Youth Technical Training Programme for 2024/2025. In collaboration with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), the training will be conducted at the Embrapa Cassava and Fruits unit in Cruz das Almas, Bahia. Originally launched by IBRAF in 2017, this technical training program is
At the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), our dedication to agricultural innovation and sustainable development is reflected in our substantial contributions to the fertilizer and soil health sector. Our initiatives are aligned with broader regional and continental efforts aimed at transforming agriculture across Africa. Recent Milestones: Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit (AFSH) 2024: In May 2024, IITA played a pivotal