IITA participated in the Grand Agribusiness and Digital Fair (GSAD 2026), held in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province, from July 16 to 19, 2026, at the Provincial Assembly building, to promote its various technologies and products. These included Black Soldier…
In Liberia, the agriculture sector is considered a strategic pillar for alleviating poverty, improving food and nutrition security, and increasing farmers’ income. The sector provides livelihood for more than 68 percent of the country’s population. It is impacting Liberia’s quest for food…
The BSF for Bio Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability BBEST held its annual review meeting in Kinshasa, DRC, just after its official launch on March 16-17, 2023. The two-day meeting brought together experts from partner institutions and stakeholders…
1. BRIEF BACKGROUND The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to address Africa’s most pressing challenges, including hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Collaborating with various partners across Sub-Saharan…
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 ones, we often share food at mealtimes and…
In a stride to promote the adoption of the new sustainable agriculture practice, the BBEST project-led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) exhibited the BSF products at the just ended Agrifair organized by Channel One TV…
In a stride to promote the adoption of the new sustainable agriculture practice, the BBEST project-led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) exhibited the BSF products at the just ended Agrifair organized by Channel One TV…
The International Tropical Agriculture Institute (IITA) participated in the Made in DRC Expo and the Kinshasa Economic Forum at the Pullman Hotel in Kinshasa to promote these different technologies, in particular the Black Soldier Fly technology and its…