His Excellency John Donnelly, the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, proposed an area of collaboration with the Institute on a recent visit to IITA headquarters. Commissioner Donnelly was accompanied by his spouse, Madame Sunita Kofnala, and Poli … Continue reading IITA to collaborate with other organizations on wheat production
Farmers need timely access to quality seed and other essential agricultural inputs to ensure optimal crop yield contributing to improved household-level food security. According to the International Seed Federation (ISF), “The world’s long-term stabili … Continue reading Forging partnerships with NASC to create a sustainable seed system in Northeast Nigeria
An IITA delegation consisting of the Deputy Director General, Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton Dashiell; Director of the Development and Delivery Office, Alfred Dixon; and Coordinator of the TAAT Program Management Unit, Chrys Akem, held a collaborati … Continue reading ILRI showcases feed production technology as IITA delegates tour facilities
Fall Armyworm (FAW) is a highly damaging pest to maize. However, in the past five years, it has become a source of concern to smallholder farmers in Africa, who have to devise ways of controlling the pest using chemicals they can hardly afford. The Tec … Continue reading Delivering scalable, sustainable fall armyworm technology to TAAT beneficiaries
The Open Doors Fellowship Program (ODFP) for women researchers in Africa is now receiving applications from early to mid-career women researchers working at research and academic institutions in Africa interested in receiving the necessary scientific and leadership skills to help them advance their research careers.
Tanzania’s Agriculture Minister, Hon. Prof Adolph Mkenda, has expressed his appreciation for the scientific endeavors of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), which have had a significant impact in finding sustainable solutions to … Continue reading Minister lauds IITA’s research and capacity building of future researchers efforts in Tanzania and pledges support
The IITA Project Development and Administration Unit (PDAU), represented by ’Kayode Awobajo, co-facilitated a training program for senior academic staff of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti on from 4 to 8 October. Participants at the “Internat … Continue reading PDAU co-facilitates project development and management training for senior ABUAD staff
IITA joined the international community to celebrate Open Access Week from 25 to 29 October, as the Institute keeps promoting the global mission of openness. The theme of the week-long event was “It matters how we open knowledge: Building structural eq … Continue reading Open access: Promoting right and accessible knowledge
Under the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), the Oyo State Government collaborated with IITA and other partners to organize a summit themed: “Oyo Agribusiness Summit 2021.” The summit, which had some financial institutions and ambassad … Continue reading IITA partners Oyo State government and others to promote agribusiness
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