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New disease-resistant cassava varieties introduced in Rwanda

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Rwandans benefit from IITA Women’s Group scholarship for the first time

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Lessons from 21 years of breeding Eastern Africa‘s popular cooking bananas

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Researchers develop a new way to describe plantain diversity in DRC

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IITA and partners conduct first proteomic investigation in plantain and banana

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Women’s group in DRC press for economic change

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Participatory land use planning is seen as key to ensuring sustainable land use in Lushoto, Tanzania.

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What would ensure the success of job creation in agribusiness in Africa?

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  • IITA Country Representative, handing over the LAMP devices to RICA Ag. DG
    Central Africa Digital tools

    Yet another boost for cassava seed inspection and certification in Rwanda: IITA donates and trains RICA on LAMP Technology for disease diagnosis

    In a significant stride towards bolstering Rwanda’s cassava farming sector, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), on Wednesday 04 October 2023, handed over two LAMP technology devices to the Rwanda…

    October 10, 2023
  • Dr. Athanase Nduwumuremyi, a cassava seed systems expert in Rwanda, emphasized the importance of a strong seed certification and inspection framework while sharing Rwanda's experience
    Central Africa Digital tools

    Strengthening Rwanda’s Cassava Seed System: Enhancing Quality and Yield Through Inspection and Certification Training

    The training was designed to enhance human capacities for cassava seed inspection and certification as a critical element of building a sustainable formal cassava seed value chain in Rwanda. The primary…

    September 30, 2023
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    The beneficiaries of IITA BBEST start production in Decentralized Units.

      Through a successful training program, these farmers have significantly bolstered their proficiency in the BSF technology, with IITA taking a proactive role in providing essential training to enhance their expertise.…

    September 4, 2023
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    IITA AND BNARI Boost Farmers’ Capacity on Environment-Friendly Alternative Feed Technology

      Through this strategic collaboration, these two institutes showcased their shared commitment to fostering sustainable agricultural practices. The training aimed to empower farmers with practical knowledge and skills related to BSF…

    August 30, 2023
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    IITA BBEST introduces the BSF technology to farmers in Accra.

      This project is firmly rooted in the principles of the 3 R’s: Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse. It aims to harness the capabilities of Black Soldier Fly larvae in processing urban…

    July 30, 2023
  • Harvest on the fields in Debre Brehan
    Eastern Africa

    Discovering how Human-Centered Design (HCD) and User Research can help switch perspectives in Ethiopia

    Location-specific and season-smart fertilizer recommendations for smallholder farmers are a prominent feature of innovative decision support tools (DSTs) currently being developed in the ICT4Ag space. In Ethiopia, a coalition of the…

    June 7, 2023
  • Central Africa

    AID-I in the Great Lakes to boost the delivery of technologies to farmers in Burundi

    The Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative in the Great Lakes Region (AID-I GLR) was launched in Burundi as Kugwiza Project. Kugwiza means “to increase” in the local Kirundi language. IITA–CGIAR, the Government…

    June 3, 2023
  • Central Africa

    Senior USAID officials witness AID-I GLR progress in Rwanda

    It has only been six months since the USAID-funded project—Great Lakes Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative Rapid Delivery Hub (AID-I GLR)—settled in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda. AID-I GLR…

    May 27, 2023
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