When farmers participate in crop breeding as citizen scientists, their knowledge and experience can shape which varieties are advanced and released. But participation can also strengthen farmers’ own knowledge, agency and leadership...
Plantain is a major food and income-generating crop in Cameroon, cultivated on about 303,000 hectares. Plantain farmers face challenges including pests and diseases, declining soil fertility, limited access to quality planting materials, low productivity, and climate variability.
At the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, CGIAR’s Scaling for Impact Program will explore how proven science can be connected with finance, partnerships and country delivery systems to transform Africa’s food systems at scale.
Harmonized Fertilizer Advisory System (HaFAS) Showcased at Ethiopia's Digital Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (DAEAS) Platform Annual Forum
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a USD 50 million investment to help rice, cassava, and yam farmers in the country's Central regions adopt proven CGIAR climate solutions.
A school-centered BSF ecosystem that integrates education and awareness, waste management, food production, and youth employment
Every harvest begins with a seed. But for millions of smallholder farmers, the challenge is not only whether improved seed exists. It is whether the right seed is available, affordable, certified, climate-resilient, trusted, and backed by institutions that can deliver it at scale.
A delegation from Clemson University visited IITA headquarters from May 11 to 15 for a series of strategic engagements aimed at strengthening research collaboration in banana production and seed systems.