The end of the year is marked by celebrations, a time to reconnect and celebrate with family members and loved ones. While we express gratitude and celebrate with family and loved…
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Eastern Africa
Unlocking soybean potential with TAAT: A field day showcasing innovative production technologies
On 1 December 2025, IITA-CGIAR hosted the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Soybean Green Field Day at its campus in Namulonge, Kampala, Uganda, bringing together over 100 stakeholders to showcase…
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For most of her life, Heritage Ajolo kept her dream a secret. When her classmates at Our Lady of Fatima Academy asked what she wanted to become, the SS2 student hesitated…
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Agriculture production in Liberia faced a major challenge, i.e., limited access to high-quality seeds of important African food crops, including soybeans. Most farmers relied on informal seed networks for the…
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Uncategorized
Strengthening inclusive scaling in Eastern and Southern Africa: Insights from a regional workshop in Uganda
Uniting to drive transformative change in Eastern and Southern Africa, the CGIAR Scaling for Impact (S4I) program under Area of Work 5 (AoW5): Learning for Impact, recently brought together a diverse…
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Le gouvernement du Cameroun renforce son partenariat avec l’IITA pour l’innovation agricole
La ministre de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation du Cameroun (MINRESI), Dr Madeleine Tchuinte, a effectué une visite de haut niveau au bureau de l’IITA au Cameroun. Elle a…
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Western Africa
Advancing gender transformative approaches in agrifood systems: University of Ibadan hosts pilot training
There is an increasing call for researchers, practitioners, and development professionals to adopt more transformative approaches to gender integration.…
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Eastern AfricaAccelerating banana breeding: IITA cuts breeding time substantially unlocking faster genetic gain
Banana breeding is a complex, expensive and time-consuming process because bananas have reduced fertility and a long cycle, taking decades to develop and release new varieties. However, recent research by IITA-CGIAR…