India, the world’s top rice exporter, declared an export ban on non-basmati non-parboiled white rice in July 2023, causing concerns on food security across the globe. As many African countries import more than 100,000 MT of non-basmati white rice from India, the continent became vulnerable to India’s trade restrictions. Researchers at the International Rice Research Institute and their collaborators
The Akinyele Local Government Headquarters in Moniya, Oyo State, recently hosted a critical training session on food safety, drawing over 60 participants from the informal sector. Organized by Food Safety for Africa (FS4A) in collaboration with Radio IITA, the training aimed to equip farmers, traders, food processors, and transporters with essential skills to enhance food quality and safety. The Chairman of Akinyele
The Hague, Netherlands – March 4, 2025 The CGIAR Scaling for Impact Program aims to accelerate the widespread use of research-based innovations by supporting CGIAR, its partners and investors to design, finance, and implement scaling efforts to achieve lasting impact. On March 4, 2025, a hybrid meeting in The Hague co-hosted by the Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP) brought together stakeholders
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