A high-level delegation from IITA Kenya paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Director General of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
IITA-CGIAR has formalized its presence in Madagascar following the signing of a Host Country Agreement (HCA) with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MINAE) on 27 February 2026 in the capital city.
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Youth Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IITA-CGIAR to launch the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YALTF)
IITA-CGIAR has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening agricultural development in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) during the inauguration of the new Enabel office in Beni.
A two-member delegation from India’s National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) visited the IITA–CGIAR headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria
FarmAdvice is a mobile application that bundles three agricultural calculators: Herbicide Calculator: Uses land measurements and pre-set parameters to determine the correct herbicide quantity. Seed Calculator: Calculates seed requirements for seven crops (cassava, yam, rice, sweet potato, cowpea, maize, and soybeans) based on land size and planting type, assuming 100% germination. Fertilizer Calculator: Recommends fertilizer … Continue reading FarmAdvice
By Mercy Lung’aho, IITA On World Pulses Day 2026, the theme chosen by the Food and Agriculture Organization, “Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence,” could not be more timely. It captures a quiet transformation already unfolding across kitchens, streets, and food labs, especially in low- and middle-income countries where pulses have long anchored … Continue reading One crop, three identities: What Bambara groundnut teaches us about the future of pulses
In Madagascar today, the stakes for agricultural transformation could not be higher. Agriculture is the primary livelihood for most Malagasy households, employing about 78% of the workforce, with roughly 80% of the population relying on agriculture (FAO/World Bank data).
