During his visit, Mr. Gundersen received a warm welcome from Dr. Asare, IITA’s Country Representative. He was introduced to a range of Norad-funded initiatives, including the Sustainable Soybean Production in Northern…
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As part of its initiative to improve farmers’ knowledge of the Black Soldier fly-rearing techniques, the BBEST project and BNARI visited the BSF decentralized units in Ghana and engaged with…
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UncategorizedBetter farming, better health and nutrition: Partners collaborate to deliver technologies for improved nutrition to smallholder farmers
To contribute to enhance the nutritional aspects of smallholder farmers in Rwanda, AID-I GLR has leveraged an existing nutritional program implemented by Catholic Relief Service (CRS)…
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Eastern AfricaSize matters in seeding success: Small packs drive market penetration for improved seed
Seed systems in the Great Lakes Region are still at the nascent stage, characterized by diversity in actors, and in production and distribution models.…
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Central AfricaWhy gender equality and social inclusion matter for AID-I GLR in scaling agricultural innovations
At the heart of the Feed the Future/USAID Great Lakes Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative Rapid Delivery Hub (AID-I GLR), efforts continue to amplify the impact of agricultural innovations and technologies. However,…
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The IITA- Led project BSF for Bio Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BBEST) in collaboration the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique du Niger (INRAN) took part in the 4th…
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UncategorizedPartners review innovation research achievements for vegetatively propagated crop seed systems and plan for 2024
Following the first year of implementation, the Program for Seed System Innovation for Vegetatively-propagated Crops in Africa (PROSSIVA) held its annual review and planning meeting from 12 to 14 December 2023…
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Western AfricaFarmers and traders’ insights on enhancing the cowpea value chains for improved health and wealth in Nigeria
Cowpea is an important grain legume crop widely grown for human food, livestock fodder, and feeds. It is widely recognized as a staple dietary protein source, rich in micronutrients such as…