Agriculture production in Liberia faced a major challenge, i.e., limited access to high-quality seeds of important African food crops, including soybeans. Most farmers relied on informal seed networks for the…
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Strengthening inclusive scaling in Eastern and Southern Africa: Insights from a regional workshop in Uganda
Uniting to drive transformative change in Eastern and Southern Africa, the CGIAR Scaling for Impact (S4I) program under Area of Work 5 (AoW5): Learning for Impact, recently brought together a diverse…
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Le gouvernement du Cameroun renforce son partenariat avec l’IITA pour l’innovation agricole
La ministre de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation du Cameroun (MINRESI), Dr Madeleine Tchuinte, a effectué une visite de haut niveau au bureau de l’IITA au Cameroun. Elle a…
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Western Africa
Advancing gender transformative approaches in agrifood systems: University of Ibadan hosts pilot training
There is an increasing call for researchers, practitioners, and development professionals to adopt more transformative approaches to gender integration.…
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Eastern AfricaAccelerating banana breeding: IITA cuts breeding time substantially unlocking faster genetic gain
Banana breeding is a complex, expensive and time-consuming process because bananas have reduced fertility and a long cycle, taking decades to develop and release new varieties. However, recent research by IITA-CGIAR…
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NemAfrica at 10: How science is helping farmers beat potato and root pests NemAfrica, founded to unite experts in nematology research in Africa, is a joint nematology laboratory between IITA–CGIAR and the International Centre…
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African smallholder farmers, the backbone of food and nutrition security, are on the frontline of climate change, facing its reality. Battered by a ‘perfect storm’ of climate shocks—simultaneous extreme heat, droughts,…
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In 2024, IITA-CGIAR, in collaboration with its Nigerian partner, the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Ibadan…