In a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years, Dr. Wells helped improve the health and livelihoods of millions of people around the world Today CGIAR mourns the passing of Dr. Barbara H. Wells, Global Director of Genetic Innovation, and Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP). Dr. Wells died on February 16, 2022. Dr. Wells’ distinguished career in
With an ability to produce more food per hectare than most crops, the potato has great potential to contribute to Africa’s expanding food needs. But that potential is all too often cut short by pathogens and pests that decimate potato yields across the region. Global average potato yield is around 21 tons per hectare, and while some farmers in Europe
Transformation of food systems is key to addressing malnutrition, non-communicable diseases, climate change and other global health challenges of the 21st century, according to a new research study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Jan 2022). The study presents a synthesis of the 22nd Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium held in June 2021 entitled ‘Global Food Systems and
The Lunar New Year began on Feb 1st, 2022, bringing billions of people into the Year of the Tiger. The Vietnamese welcome the Tiger Year Tet holidays with a feline energy and bold action. Appropriately enough then, this date also kick-starts data collection for the 2022 Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS). This survey, managed by the General Statistics Office
Enabling women to be equal partners with men in the development and use of agricultural technologies and land and water resources, in household production and consumption decisions, and in the formulation of policies and institutions is essential to successfully transform our food systems and create climate resilience for all. However, gender inequalities remain deeply engrained throughout these domains. Across our
As the re-planted tree seedlings continue to grow in the degraded Olokemeji Forest Reserve, the IITA Forest Center recently conducted a fire mitigation and prevention training and practical session for residents of the host community, Olokemeji. The reforestation project staff residing and working in Olokemeji also participated in the demonstration. During dry seasons, fire outbreaks are common where untended fire sources can grow
AKILIMO tools’ performance in cassava cultivation has facilitated its widening acceptance and increased farmer adoption of this technology. Thanks to the African Cassava agronomy Initiative (ACAI) project for developing and spreading this technology country-wide, the tools are helping many cassava growers to adhere to good agricultural practices (GAP). Through that, cassava harvests at the Kitumbi Demonstration Plot in the Handeni district have been
IITA partners with various African governments and the private sector to transform African agriculture, alleviate poverty, increase food security, and improve livelihoods. Over the years, IITA has developed new technologies and programs that draw the Institute closer to its goal. This activity has increased the interest of governments of various African countries to partner with IITA in improving their country’s economy