As part of efforts to gain first-hand insight into the facilities that will underpin practical training under the upcoming BioCap project, Dr Lawrence Kent of the Gates Foundation visited the IITA Biotechnology Laboratories recently.
IITA Forest Center hosted its inaugural Tree Heritage Park (THP) Open Day recently, bringing together students, researchers, conservationists, and nature lovers for a day dedicated to celebrating Nigeria’s native tree species and strengthening public commitment to environmental stewardship.
In an effort to alleviate the burden faced by livestock entrepreneurs in Rwanda, IITA–CGIAR has introduced the FeedCalculator app—a digital tool designed to improve animal feed formulation while addressing the growing challenges of feed affordability, availability, and accessibility.
IITA–CGIAR joined national and international partners in Rwanda for the official launch of the Rwanda Biotechnology Capacity Building (BioCap) Project and the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for a Centre of Excellence for Crop Biotechnology.
In a major step toward strengthening sustainable agriculture and national food security, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance soil health, improve fertilizer efficiency, and boost farm productivity in Nigeria.
In Ethiopia, wheat farmers are boosting yields by up to 38% after researchers and partners validated machine-learning-based fertilizer recommendations across multiple regions, replacing blanket advice with site- and season-specific guidance that improves incomes and resilience.
When communities capture their daily lives through a camera lens, new stories emerge: stories of resilience, challenges, hopes and everyday realities often difficult to be represented. This is the power of Photo Voice, a participatory visual methodology that invites people to photograph their world and share what those images mean to them.
Following years of building regional evidence toward sustainable food systems transformation in select Southeast Asian countries, the Alliance has since scaled its efforts by leading collaborative work with national partners to achieve the shared vision for inclusive and nutrition-secure agri-food systems in the ASEAN region.