Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted agricultural production and trade from one of the world’s major food exporting regions. The war threatens to drive rising food prices still higher and create scarcity, especially for regions most dependent on wheat and other exports from Russia and Ukraine—particularly the Middle East and North Africa. Sudan faces a uniquely difficult set of circumstances as these
A team of scientists, engineers, and administrators from the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) visited IITA on 10 March. The visit was to establish a formal relationship between IITA and NASENI to design, develop, and transfer technologies for agricultural solutions for the Nigerian population. A Memorandum of Understanding MoU was signed to this effect. The team: Nonyem Onyechi, Coordinating Director Planning
Women In Research And Science (WIRES), an Employee-Led Resource Group, held a webinar session on “Mentorship” as part of the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration on 8 March. The webinar aligned with the group’s goal of connecting and inspiring its members by providing tools and shared knowledge that support professional development, build workplace relationships and strengthen networks and alliances across CGIAR. WIRES,
International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated globally every 8 March, recognizes and appreciates women’s achievements, efforts, and contributions to society. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Gender Equality Today For A Sustainable Tomorrow.” IITA joined the #BreakTheBias campaign with various activities, starting with a commemorative “Walk for Purpose”, followed by a physical and virtual hybrid event to discuss the theme for the
The Nigeria Farmers and Agribusiness Awards (NFAA) has recognized IITA as the Best Agribusiness Support Research Institution in Nigeria for 2021. A delegation from the NFAA and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) visited the Institute’s headquarters in Ibadan to present the award, considered one of the highest honors in the nation’s agricultural sector. The award celebrates IITA’s research for supporting
The war in Ukraine will increase food insecurity around the world, especially in countries heavily dependent on wheat imports from that country and Russia, and push food prices even higher, panelists on a global trade webinar said Thursday. “If the conflict results in a prolonged reduction in Ukrainian and Russian exports, it will further exacerbate food and fertilizer price increases,
As Africa enters a critical decade, with the clock ticking on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, the multiple threats to the continent’s food, land and water systems are undermining efforts to reduce hunger, malnutrition and poverty. The challenges Africa faces are increasingly connected to the rest of the world. History tells us that increased food insecurity can start
As the supply of grains rapidly drops across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East due to the crisis in Eastern Europe, CGIAR and key partners like ARC-Egypt are urgently addressing growing climatic challenges, pests, and diseases that hinder domestic production, as well as offering alternatives to imported staples. Beni Suef, Egypt, March 30. At the recent ARC Sids Crop