IITA programs focus on effective solutions from nature and use advanced technologies, data, and AI tools to manage various endemic, emerging, and invasive pests that threaten food production in sub-Saharan Africa.…
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Science BlogBiological control without borders: IITA’s leadership in sustainable plant health solutions
Inaugural releases of biocontrol agents against the mango mealybug, attended by the State Minister for Agriculture Hon. Fred Bwiino Kyakulaga, FAO and senior government officials, and IITA’s Georg Goergen (Image Credit:…
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The native biocontrol agents are being used to control notorious food-borne toxins in 15 countries in Africa. Across Africa and much of the tropical world, farmers growing maize, groundnut, sorghum, and…
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Science BlogInvisible threats: Addressing food safety risks in Africa’s informal markets to protect future generations
Have you ever paused to ponder the safety of the food on your plate? It is a question often overshadowed by concerns of availability and nutritional value, especially in many African…
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Eastern AfricaCharting a new path for agricultural transformation with the Kampala CAADP Declaration
Following the Extraordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) held in Kampala, Uganda, early in the year, during which African leaders adopted the Kampala CAADP Declaration and endorsed the Comprehensive Africa…
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Uganda has been one of the hubs for IITA‘s research and development efforts since 1992. The station, strategically located at the Sendusu farm in Namulonge, benefits from a subequatorial climate with…
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Over the years, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Uganda has made significant strides in Agricultural Research and Development in the region. One of the key pillars of IITA-CGIAR‘s…
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In a bid to strengthen collaboration with key national partners, the IITA Senior Management Team, led by Director General Dr Simeon Ehui, embarked on a two-day mission to Dodoma, Tanzania’s capital,…