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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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  • The Bien-Être company team learning how to properly clean cassava before processing.
    Western Africa

    From more cassava to more value: How IITA research is helping transform Africa’s cassava value chain

    From high-quality cassava flour to mobile processing and technology delivery through TAAT, Dr Adebayo Abass reflects on how research, markets and partnerships can turn Africa’s cassava production into greater value for farmers and…

    November 5, 2026
  • National and international partners including representatives of the European Union.
    Western Africa

    Advancing national soil information system in Liberia

    Liberia’s efforts to strengthen agricultural planning, improve soil management, and build a more sustainable food system are receiving renewed attention as IITA, with support from the European Union (EU), leads national…

    November 5, 2026
  • Farmers and researchers after the Zaria field day.
    Western Africa

    From research to the farmer’s field: IITA showcases promising soybean and cowpea varieties in Zaria

      IITA–CGIAR has showcased promising soybean and cowpea varieties at its research farm in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, highlighting the importance of aligning crop improvement with farmers’ needs, industry requirements, and reliable…

    October 30, 2026
  • University of Antwerp fellows working on the plots University of Antwerp research fellows work on the field plots as part of the CarboRestore experiment.
    Eastern Africa

    Restoring soil, growing opportunity: Inside the CarboRestore field experiment

    In Maragua, Murang’a County, researchers are testing whether combining crushed basalt, biochar, and compost can help restore soil fertility, improve crop productivity, and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The CarboRestore…

    October 16, 2026
  • Western Africa

    From curious onlookers to young conservationists: How one day changed the way students see birds

    For many of the students, binoculars were the only thing standing between them and a world they had never noticed. Looking through the lenses for the first time, the quiet rustle…

    October 14, 2026
  • Western Africa

    Elevating Science Storytelling: Radio IITA Lead Dajie Odok Selected for prestigious UK MEET Fellowship 2026

    In an era where technological breakthroughs and ecological crises are rapidly reshaping the African continent, the demand for rigorous, evidence-based science journalism has never been more urgent. In recognition of her…

    October 13, 2026
  • Participants at the Demand Intelligence workshop in Zambia.
    Southern Africa

    CGIAR’s new digital tool set to improve research, scaling, and investment decision-making

    Zambia stands on the brink of an agricultural transformation as stakeholders from CGIAR centers and allies such as IWMI, WorldFish, IITA, and Landscape Alliance (ICRAF/CIFOR), convened in Lusaka, Zambia, from September 29…

    October 9, 2026
  • AID-I partners in Nampula for the collaboration, learning, and adaptive management workshop
    Southern Africa

    From learning to action: AID-I partners strengthen agricultural innovation delivery in Mozambique

    After two years of implementing agricultural innovations across northern Mozambique, partners of the Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) came together in Nampula with a critical question: What is working, what needs to change, and…

    October 9, 2026
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