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The Black Soldier Fly production unit, established in Kofisah, hosted a training session on the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) technology for over 15 officers of the Ghana Prisons Service (GP) from 15 to 18 July 2025. The training organized by the IITA–CGIAR led BSF for Bio-circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BBEST) project in partnership with the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI),

By Biswanath Das, Enable Area of Work Lead, CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow ENABLE is the coordination and support engine of CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow (B4T) — a cross-functional Area of Work that connects people, processes, and priorities across CGIAR crop improvement networks. We work behind the scenes so that breeding pipelines — national and regional — run more smoothly, partnerships

IITA–CGIAR is empowering National Plant Protection organizations in Africa to effectively detect and manage Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN), a microscopic pest devastating potato crops across the region. Nematodes are tiny worms that attack potato roots, stunting their growth and can wipe out potato yields by up to 100 percent. PCN has been reported to be highly prevalent in four countries in

IITA–CGIAR Director General, Dr Simeon Ehui, has emphasized that youth involvement is crucial to the future of agriculture and global food security. He noted that youth play a strategic role in driving the adoption of innovative agricultural practices that boost productivity while safeguarding the environment. The DG, represented by the Deputy Director-General, Partnerships for Delivery, Dr Tahirou Abdoulaye, spoke in Ibadan recently at

More than four years have passed since the first signs of Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) appeared in Peru. The fungus, scientifically known as Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4, was detected in 2021 in Piura, the country’s leading region for organic banana production. Since then, its presence in Piura has cast a long shadow over an industry that

As developing countries follow their vision for development, they face a dilemma that may threaten their growth. While nations race to meet global climate targets and embrace the goals that promise to keep the planet within livable boundaries, they also face a challenge: How can they pursue sustainable growth, without disproportionately shouldering the burdens of climate change? How can

On June 23 and 25, 2025, two workshops were held in Guatemala, focused on the Exchange of Progress and Results of the initiative. Led by the CGIAR AgriLAC Resiliente Initiative and financially supported by the Norwegian government through NORAD, this key event brought together over 70 people and more than 15 institutions and organizations. The goal was to review the

A look at 26 climate decision-making platforms in Latin America, and what they teach us about governance, sustainability, and local climate action. Peer-Reviewed Publication – Diana Giraldo et al. – Published in Climate Risk Management (2025). Conducted with the support of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT