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At the 17th Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Gates Foundation, and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) launched the International Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control (C4RPWC). IITA will lead a critical workstream under the bold, new global initiative to combat the devastating Red Palm Weevil (RPW). This invasive

The Soils4Africa project, funded by the European Union under the Horizon2020 Programme, was designed to build an open-access Soil Information System (SIS) for Africa to monitor soil quality across agricultural lands in Africa. The idea is to create a baseline dataset and a set of standard methodologies and protocols that would allow for repeated soil quality monitoring. A key aspect

Published in the American Journal of Health Behavior  &  World Vegetable Center  Fruits and vegetables are vital for a healthy life. Loaded with essential micronutrients and powerful antioxidants, they help to protect our bodies from chronic illnesses such as heart disease and cancer, and support a robust immune system. In contrast however, studies have shown that low fruit and vegetable intake

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. It’s already reshaping how we live, work, and (yes) evaluate. In international development, evaluation plays a critical role in generating evidence, guiding decisions, and ensuring accountability. But with increasing data complexity, limited time, and growing expectations for inclusivity and learning, many evaluators are asking: Can AI help us do this better?

In Nkoemvone, a lush village in southern Cameroon, the bell of the public primary school now rings for young trees as well. Thanks to the My Farm Trees project, 31 native tree species — from the precious bubinga to the coveted sapelli — are growing under the careful watch of students organized into small watering brigades. Between geography lessons, these

Nairobi, 20 June 2025 (IITA) – Across Africa smallholder farmers battle working with degraded soils, inefficiency farming methods and climate change impacts which are constraining their productivity and profitability. What if a digital tool could help them make science-backed decisions on fostering soil health, knowing what seeds to plant, the type of fertilizer to apply and even what crop varieties

On 29 May 2025, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Thailand held a follow-up meeting with representatives from Thailand’s Rice Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on the next phase of the country’s work plan that was jointly elaborated previously in February 2025. Led by Mr. Sommai Lertna, Acting Rice Production Technology Specialist, and Dr. Orathai Jaituy, Director

LAGUNA, Philippines (20 June 2025) —Regional cooperation and country-focused policy solutions for global rice market challenges were at the center of discussion in the plenary session of IRRI’s 65th celebrations on “Navigating Uncertainty: Global Rice Markets amid Trade Policy Shifts and Changing Climate” on June 10, 2025. “Climate change and trade policy shocks are amplifying the volatility of global rice