IITA has been recognized with the 2016 Al-Sumait Prize for Food Security for its sustained efforts in undertaking groundbreaking research and development .
A team of researchers from IITA and their partners engaged parliamentarians, permanent secretaries, commissioners, and civil society organizations in a discussion on the interaction between gender, climate change, and food security. This was at a breakfast meeting with the newly elected members of the 10th Parliament on 30 August.
Good news for maize farmers in Kenya and indeed the whole country! An innovative, safe, and effective technology for controlling aflatoxin contamination was officially launched today, paving the way for its production and distribution.
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has commended IITA for piloting a sustainable program that is already combining the energies of youth in ventures that could make the continent food sufficient.
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) piloting a drone with Youth Agripreneurs. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Nigeria’s former minister of Agriculture, will visit the Internati … Continue reading IITA, AfDB catalyze African youth into agribusiness; provides hope and jobs for millions of youth
The Aflasafe Technology Transfer and Commercialization (ATTC) project team held a 3-day, kick-off workshop to develop a cohesive understanding of the vision and scope of the commercialization component of the project, approach, and expected outcomes.
A community-based fish farmers’ web application developed by the Abuja IITA Youth Agripreneurs (IYA) was judged the best during the semifinals of the Fish Farming Agrihack West Africa 2016 competition.
Visiting staff from the United States Senate, Washington, D.C., have applauded efforts by IITA to tackle aflatoxin contamination in key staple crops in Tanzania.
A call has been made for the establishment of potential avenues from which national centers could gain from the rich basket of capacity building programs and technologies at IITA.
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