For robust and responsive global to national breeding systems producing and delivering novel varieties and allied innovations at appropriate scale and scope What is the profile of Sorghum variety 12KNICSV-188 (Improved Deko)? Sorghum plays an important role in the diets and economy of the developing countries in the African continent. Here, micronutrient malnutrition, particularly among women and children, is one
Food insecurity and malnutrition are significant challenges facing the Kingdom of Eswatini, primarily due to low agricultural productivity and limited diversity in crops and diets. The Government of Eswatini (GoE) is committed to prioritising food security and self-sufficiency through increased agricultural productivity per land area, crop diversification and commercialisation of smallholder agriculture, among other strategies…. The post Eswatini releases orange
Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943), a Swiss-French doctor and bacteriologist who made extraordinary contributions to medicine and the people of Vietnam, is honoured in new documentary that features his life’s work. In the documentary, Hung Nguyen-Viet, a Vietnamese national and co-leader of the Animal and Human Health program at the International Livestock Research Institute, speaks about the impact of Dr Yersin’s work
At last month’s Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum hosted by the Asian Development Bank, WorldFish joined a diverse line-up of ocean activists and researchers to explore ways to preserve and harness marine resources to sustainably nourish the world. The three-day forum revolved around four thematic tracks: plastic-free oceans, coastal resilience, ocean finance and aquatic foods, all of which focused on
Following the untimely passing of Dr. Barbara Wells on 16 February last, the Board of Trustees of the International Potato Center (CIP) has appointed Dr. Oscar Ortiz as Director General ad interim. Dr. Ortiz had been Deputy Director General for Research and Development since 2014 where he was responsible for the strategic positioning of CIP’s… The post Dr. Oscar Ortiz
These findings of research led by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and North Carolina State University, USA, working with various partners, have been published recently in Nature Sustainability (Paper link: https://rdcu.be/cHVSg). (Addition links: article in Science; short video) “Initially, we aimed to understand whether the ‘wrap and plant’ technology can help to improve the delivery and
A new case study on the poultry sector in Ethiopia reports on the first use of participatory impact pathway methodology to evaluate public–private partnerships in the veterinary domain. The study, published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Feb 2022), represents a milestone in building a participatory evaluation framework of public–private partnerships in the veterinary sector. Citation N’Guessan, N.B., Poupaud, M., Dieuzy-Labaye,
The Innovative Youth in Agriculture (I-Youth) project, implemented by IITA in partnership with Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works, is extending agribusiness training to secondary school students in Kano, Kaduna, and Lagos states. I-Youth, through the Start Them Early Program (STEP) component of the project, over the last 18 months, devised several approaches towards attracting students to participate in various activities