Cowpea - Driving a silent revolution in Nigeria
24 December 2011
Cowpea production and processing is propelling a silent revolution in Nigeria, as incomes from the crop are improving rural livelihoods in the country. Farmers and processors in Osu, a community in southwestern Nigeria, say processing the protein-rich crop into cakes popularly known as akara is akin to hitting a goldmine.
IITA-led team develops vitamin A cassava to tackle malnutrition in Africa
19 December 2011
A research team led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has developed three new varieties of vitamin A cassava that could improve the livelihoods of millions of farmers in Africa and help put an end to malnutrition due to vitamin A deficiency in the continent.
New vitamin A-fortified cassava released in Nigeria, set to improve health of millions
12 December 2011
The Nigerian Government announced on Wednesday the release of three new vitamin A-enriched ‘yellow’ cassava varieties that could provide more vitamin A in the diets of more than 70 million Nigerians who eat the root crop everyday. The yellow color (cassava is generally white) is due to the higher vitamin A content.
Nigeria mulls new national policy on cassava flour content in bread
07 December 2011
His Excellency President Goodluck Jonathan has hinted that Nigeria may soon have a new policy on bread content, following the successful development of bread containing 40% cassava flour by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).
Youths critical to winning war against environmental degradation and global warming
29 November 2011
Getting the youths involved in conservation could help preserve Africa’s forests, sustain efforts on reforestation, and slow down the alarming rate of deforestation and natural resource degradation, says Nteranya Sanginga, IITA Director General.
