Africa’s glaciers hold the future of water for millions, and we must act on World Water Day before they vanish. By Olufunke Cofie and Maimouna Tall As we mark World Water Day 2025 on March 22 under the theme Glacier Preservation and World Day for Glaciers on March 21, we are reminded of the intricate and fragile balance of our planet’s
Can Tho City, Vietnam (March 10, 2025) – A closing conference for the “Green Innovation Centers” (GIC) project was held in Can Tho City, celebrating the successful collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). In Vietnam, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in close partnership with GIC and provincial Departments
Bangkok, Thailand – Experts and policymakers from across Southeast Asia convened on March 6 2025 to accelerate the transformation of food systems through planet-friendly school meals (PFSM). Under the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program, the workshop explored strategies to integrate sustainability, biodiversity and climate resilience into school meal programs, reinforcing their role in shaping healthier futures for children
The IITA-Youth in Agribusiness (YAS) Project has distributed input and equipment to another cohort of young farmers trained in the Federal Capital Territory. At the event, which was recently held at the Abuja station of the institute, over 100 trained young farmers received electric-powered egg incubators, de-feathering machines for poultry farmers, a fish smoking kiln, fertilizers, poultry feed, fish feed, herbicides,
The Governor of Niger State, H.E. Mohammed Umaru Bago, paid a courtesy visit to the IITA headquarters in Ibadan recently to explore potential collaboration in agriculture and technology adoption. The visit marked a significant step toward strengthening ties between the government and IITA to enhance agricultural productivity, food security, and sustainable farming practices in Niger State. During his visit, Governor
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, CGIAR centers’ women staff in Tanzania, led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), visited the women’s labor ward at Kawe Health Center in Kinondoni Municipal, Dar es Salaam. Their mission was to donate essential facilities aimed at improving the well-being of mothers and newborns. The initiative reinforces the power of gender-responsive solutions to transform
Maize is crucial to food security and economic sustainability in Nigeria and Africa. While improved maize varieties have the potential to boost agricultural productivity and profitability, their adoption is shaped by various social and economic factors. Recent studies emphasize the need for a gender-responsive approach to maize breeding to ensure that both women and men benefit equally from advancements in
Nora Hanke-Louw (International Water Management Institute), Susan MacMillan (ILRI Emeritus Fellow and CGIAR Communications Consultant), Agnes Schneidt (CGIAR Portfolio Performance Unit) Failure is one of the few certainties in life, yet it remains one of the hardest things to discuss. Whether in science, innovation, or scaling innovations in agrifood systems, failure often carries an unwarranted stigma, seen as a sign