Patrice Muhimbabwenge no longer has to uproot his entire banana plantation to address the threat posed by Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW), the most notorious banana disease in Rwanda. This is a…
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UncategorizedIITA 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…
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Southern AfricaEuropean Union delegation visits on-farm and on-station field experiments in Malawi under the DeSIRA project
The EU-DeSIRA Malawi team comprising Program Manager Marco Vacirca and Finance Manager Chapresto Cortes Maria visited on-farm trials at Mulanje and Salima and on-station at Chitala Research Station from 6 to…
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The escalating cost of protein meal and the challenges of accessing it consistently from the market have adversely impacted smallholder chicken, fish, and pig farmers. This situation has pushed some…
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Dr. Abdoulaye Tahirou, delivered a comprehensive presentation, highlighting the underpinnings of the BBEST project. He eloquently outlined the project’s rationale, objectives, and diverse array of work packages. These encompassed the…
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The CGIAR Centres in Cameroon reiterate their commitment to a sustainable partnership with the Government of Cameroon. After several decades in Cameroon, and despite their significant contribution to agricultural research and…
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The IITA-led Project BSF for Bio Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability BBEST has been extended to the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC. A two-day inception workshop was held with partners…
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The BSF for Bio Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BBEST) led by IITA in collaboration with the Institute of Rural Economy (IER) welcome H.E Elianne Rigmor Koti and Melissa Sovik…