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New disease-resistant cassava varieties introduced in Rwanda

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Rwandans benefit from IITA Women’s Group scholarship for the first time

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Lessons from 21 years of breeding Eastern Africa‘s popular cooking bananas

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Researchers develop a new way to describe plantain diversity in DRC

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IITA and partners conduct first proteomic investigation in plantain and banana

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Women’s group in DRC press for economic change

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Participatory land use planning is seen as key to ensuring sustainable land use in Lushoto, Tanzania.

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What would ensure the success of job creation in agribusiness in Africa?

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  • Staff members and management of JDPC Ibadan with the training facilitator - Olajumoke Adeyeye (Postdoctoral Fellow, Gender Research, IITA Ibadan). Photo credit: JDPC, Ibadan.
    Western Africa

    Catalyzing inclusive agricultural development: JDPC Ibadan staff undergo training on gender transformative approaches in agrifood systems

    In a bold move to address deep-rooted gender norms and foster inclusive development through staff capacity strengthening, the Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator conducted a pilot training on Gender Transformative Approaches…

    May 28, 2025
  • NYDT staff engaged in a dynamic group discussion during mid-training. Photo credit: Sarah Msita
    Eastern Africa

    Driving Gender Equality in Agri-Food Systems: Reflections from a Pilot Training Course on Gender Transformative Approaches in Tanzania

    Persistent gender inequalities within agrifood systems limit equitable access to resources, decision-making power, and economic opportunities. Recognizing the need for systemic change, the Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator conducted a pilot…

    May 28, 2025
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    International Day of Plant Health

    The United Nations designated 12 May the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) to raise global awareness of how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and the…

    May 16, 2025
  • Plant Health team members carrying out pest assessment on a cassava field.
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    Sustainable plant health management in sub-Saharan Africa

    IITA programs focus on effective solutions from nature and use advanced technologies, data, and AI tools to manage various endemic, emerging, and invasive pests that threaten food production in sub-Saharan Africa.…

    May 16, 2025
  • Inaugural releases of biocontrol agents against the mango mealybug, attended by the State Minister for Agriculture Hon. Fred Bwiino Kyakulaga, FAO and senior government officials, and IITA's Georg Goergen (Image Credit: IITA)
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    Biological control without borders: IITA’s leadership in sustainable plant health solutions

    Inaugural releases of biocontrol agents against the mango mealybug, attended by the State Minister for Agriculture Hon. Fred Bwiino Kyakulaga, FAO and senior government officials, and IITA’s Georg Goergen (Image Credit:…

    May 16, 2025
  • Farmer applying Aflasafe in a sorghum field
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    Fighting an invisible threat: How IITA’s Aflasafe protects food from aflatoxins

    The native biocontrol agents are being used to control notorious food-borne toxins in 15 countries in Africa.  Across Africa and much of the tropical world, farmers growing maize, groundnut, sorghum, and…

    May 16, 2025
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    Invisible threats: Addressing food safety risks in Africa’s informal markets to protect future generations

    Have you ever paused to ponder the safety of the food on your plate? It is a question often overshadowed by concerns of availability and nutritional value, especially in many African…

    May 15, 2025
  • Dr Kwesi Attah-Krah moderating the panel session during the CAADP Side Event at the CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, Kenya.
    Eastern Africa

    Charting a new path for agricultural transformation with the Kampala CAADP Declaration

    Following the Extraordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) held in Kampala, Uganda, early in the year, during which African leaders adopted the Kampala CAADP Declaration and endorsed the Comprehensive Africa…

    April 30, 2025
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