In a landmark move to deepen its presence in the country, IITA–CGIAR has officially opened its Liberia Country Office in Monrovia, following the launch of the project.
As part of efforts to reinforce partnership and policy engagement, IITA–CGIAR joined the government and partners in Malawi to commemorate the joint African Day for Food and Nutrition Security and World Food Day.
The IITA–CGIAR Project Development and Administration Unit (IITA–PDAU) recently participated in the 2025 Afe Babalola Agricultural Exposition (ABAEX), held from 2 to 4 October at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD).
The IITA–CGIAR Director General Dr Simeon Ehui, has called for increased youth involvement in agriculture, stating that this is crucial in addressing the challenges of hunger, poverty, and youth unemployment in Africa.
The Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI) in partnership with IITA–CGIAR demonstrated the impact of cutting-edge agricultural research and innovation in national food security during this year’s World Food Day celebration, held in Kambia District recently.
The recent IITA–CGIAR Knowledge Café seminar, held on 4 November, was an insightful session. The session featured Professor Brian Diers, a leading soybean geneticist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, who shared practical insights on “Lessons to improve African breeding success” by leveraging lessons learned from the United States soybean-breeding context. Introducing the guest speaker, Dr Abush Abebe, IITA Soybean
Cities around the world are racing to plant more trees and create greener streets. However, they’re losing sight of one big truth: not every place is meant to be green in the traditional way. Images from Europe and North America have long shaped the idea of urban nature—lush lawns, shady parks, and leafy boulevards. But in deserts and other dry
The 19th Assembly of the IITA Corps Member Association (ICA) held a weeklong symposium at the IITA headquarters from 10 to 15 November, marking the beginning of a series of activities dedicated to youth development, skills strengthening, and mindset transformation. Zaina Sore, Head of the IITA Capacity Development Office (IITA-CDO), emphasized the importance of resilience among youth in her address, highlighting how