Top seed production companies from across Nigeria convened at IITA on 6 August to explore novel technologies for high-ratio propagation of seed yam tubers. IITA scientists working on the Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa…
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Hidehiko Kikuno, a former IITA scientist, visited the Institute recently and gave an overview on yam research and development by the yam research team led by Prof Hironobu Shiwachi at the Tokyo University of Agriculture (TUA) Miyako-subtropical farm in…
Western Africa
Why go Open Access… Excerpts from a discussion with Martin Mueller, E-Research Coordinator and Database and Knowledge Manager
Should the rest of the world have unlimited, free, and unrestricted access to findings from our research through the Internet? What would be the implications for IITA and its science? The debate has lingered on for a very long…
Yam plantlets at the aeroponics screen house are growing at an exponential rate after being exposed to sunlight! Also, vines pruned from the aeroponics system and planted into soil are producing shoots within 2 weeks. This is good news…
Western Africa
IFAD representative visits IITA to review activities of the ongoing HQCF value chain project
Nearly eighteen months ago, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched the IITA-led High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) value chain project which aims at improving the livelihoods and food security of sub-Saharan African farmers. Dr Ndavi Malu, IFAD’s Senior…
Her Excellency Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury, Ambassador of Finland to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, accompanied by Ms Emmi Mwanzagi, Deputy Head of Mission, paid a courtesy visit to IITA on 9 July. They were received by Dr Kenton Dashiell, DDG…
Western Africa
Osun State allocates 200 ha land to IITA to establish a Center of Excellence for agricultural research
On 7 July, Dr Charles ‘Diji’ Akinola, Head, Office of Economic Development and Partnerships (OEDP) and Coordinator Osun Rural Enterprise and Agricultural Program (O-REAP), led a seven- member team of representatives from O-REAP, OEDP, Osun Ministry of Agriculture, and…
Western Africa
Africa RISING program coordination retreat concludes; plans for Phase 2 proposal put in motion
A four-day retreat by the Africa RISING program coordination team concluded on 5 June with the submission of a proposal to USAID for funding the second phase of the program. The retreat was held in Washington DC at International…