As the world celebrates World Pulses Day, it’s time to shine a spotlight on one of the most resilient, nutritious, and climate-smart crops on the planet—cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Often called “poor man’s meat,” cowpea has long been a…
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Evans Samuel
For three years, the IITA Gender Science Network (GSN) has remained a driving force in strengthening gender integration across agricultural research and institutional processes. Through its Gender Learnings and Exchanges for New inSights (GLENS) webinar series, the team continues…
The end of the year is marked by celebrations, a time to reconnect and celebrate with family members and loved ones. While we express gratitude and celebrate with family and loved ones, we often share food at mealtimes and…
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Unlocking soybean potential with TAAT: A field day showcasing innovative production technologies
On 1 December 2025, IITA-CGIAR hosted the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Soybean Green Field Day at its campus in Namulonge, Kampala, Uganda, bringing together over 100 stakeholders to showcase TAAT soybean innovative production technologies. The event aimed…
For most of her life, Heritage Ajolo kept her dream a secret. When her classmates at Our Lady of Fatima Academy asked what she wanted to become, the SS2 student hesitated before quietly saying she wanted to be a…
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 next production season. These networks are crucial for…
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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 group of regional partners, led by the IITA…
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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 souligné la ferme volonté du gouvernement de tirer…