Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices could play an important role in strengthening food security and improving the nutritional quality of diets among smallholder farming households in Mali, according to a new study…
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New genomic evidence could help scientists distinguish ancient viral remnants from active infections—and support safer yam germplasm exchange Yams are prone to several viruses, and some of their genomes contain…
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Eastern AfricaUnlocking women’s land rights in cassava agrifood system through legal aid: Transformative pathways from Stand for Her Land Tanzania Symposium
For over 70 percent of rural women in Tanzania, land is more than an agriculturally productive asset. It is the foundation for livelihoods, household food and nutrition security, economic empowerment,…
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When Adeoluwa Modupe left an IITA yam farmers’ training earlier this year, she did more than take home new knowledge. She took it to the farm. Today, about two acres of…
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What makes a good cassava variety? For farmers, it may be high yield,early maturing, excellent plant architecture ,variety conversion ratios, product suitability and quality food properties after processing.For processors, it goes…
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The challenge: Economic vulnerability Malawi currently stands as the world’s most tobacco-dependent economy, with the crop accounting for nearly 70% of its foreign exchange earnings. This narrow reliance has left…
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Western AfricaHealthy soils, stronger food systems: How science is powering Sierra Leone’s ‘Feed Salone’ agenda
For decades, farmers, researchers, and policymakers in Sierra Leone have worked with limited and outdated soil information, making it difficult to determine where crops perform best, what nutrients are needed,…
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Western AfricaWhen citizen science strengthens breeding: Award-winning research provides new evidence of tricot’s social impact
When farmers participate in crop breeding as citizen scientists, their knowledge and experience can shape which varieties are advanced and released. But participation can also strengthen farmers’ own knowledge, agency…