Food and nutrition insecurity is a major challenge facing the global community. To fill the food and nutrition security gap in a world with a population predicted to exceed 9 billion by 2050, IITA-CGIAR is focused on generating agricultural innovations that contribute to food and nutrition security. Nutrition insecurity in the developing world has been linked to the high cost
To achieve sustained technology transfer, IITA–CGIAR, under the IFAD-funded Zero Hunger Initiative, employed the service of her trained fabricators in Ogun State to fabricate equipment for processors under the project. Three early adopters from Odeda and Obafemi Owode Local Government Areas (LGA) out of the 14 fabricators from four LGAs—Odeda, Yewa South, Obafemi Owode, and Abeokuta South—across the state were selected
As the world consistently commits to halting the downward trend of biodiversity loss through constant advocacies, national commitments, research, discussions, and reviews, IITA Forest Center, Inqaba Biotech West Africa Limited, and Redclay Advisory have come together to contribute to this initiative by sequencing the genome of 28 tree species native to Africa. The three partners signed an MoU to commence work on 9 December,
Representatives from IITA–CGIAR recently participated at the just-concluded Feed Nigeria Summit organized by Agroinnovate Nigeria and their partners. The two-day event was a platform for private, public, diplomatic, and development stakeholders to discover investment opportunities and the role of the various stakeholders in the agro-industry. Financial institutions, farmers, agripreneurs, community leaders, angel donors, and Fin-Tech organizations were also given a voice to
Millions of people around the world depend on banana and plantain (Musa sp.) as vital food staples and sources of income. A unique collection of cultivars known as the East African highland bananas (EAHBs) can only be found in the highlands of the African Great Lakes region. With an estimated yearly per capita consumption of 250 to 600 kg, these bananas
One CGIAR West and Central Africa, in collaboration with the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF), held an Update and Consultative Workshop from 13 to 14 December in Accra, Ghana. Another subregional organization in the WCA region, the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research for Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), also attended the hybrid event. Seventy-three stakeholders—48
IITA–CGIAR, as the One CGIAR Convener for Tanzania, in collaboration with the Tanzania Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)—host of the National Agricultural Sector Development (ASDP) Coordination Unit and the Ministry of Agriculture, convened a two-day National Stakeholders Forum to launch and popularize One CGIAR in the country. Sixty-two participants from the government, private sector, international development organizations, and donor institutes attended
The Bangladeshi High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Masudur Rahman, and his team paid a visit to the IITA–CGIAR office in Abuja on 21 December. The visit aimed to establish bilateral ties with Nigeria through IITA. The High Commissioner was received by the Integrated Agriculture Activity (IAA) Chief of Party, Prakash Kant Silwal; Executive Manager of Innovative Youth in Agriculture (I-Youth), Aline Mugisho; IITA