In SĂŁo TomĂ© and PrĂncipe, staple crops such as cassava, maize, sweet potato, and yam play a critical role in food security, nutrition, and rural livelihoods. However, limited access to quality planting materials and weak technical capacities have continued to constrain productivity.
Agriculture remains the backbone of Sierra Leone’s economy, contributing significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
In a bid to build impactful collaborations, a delegation from Farminera Integrated Solutions Management visited IITA-CGIAR on 22 May to explore opportunities
Over 50 scientists, breeders, national program leaders, and development partners gathered at IITA headquarters in Ibadan from 18 to 20 May
A delegation from Clemson University visited IITA headquarters from May 11 to 15 for a series of strategic engagements aimed at strengthening research collaboration in banana production
On 5 May, IITA-CGIAR hosted an impactful farmers’ outreach program through the RadioIITA outreach initiative in collaboration with the IITA Yam Breeding Program
Roots, Tubers, and Bananas (RTB) crops, which include cassava, yam, banana, plantain, sweet potato, and potato, remain at the heart of food and nutritional security for millions
In a significant step toward advancing resilience in fragile regions, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group officially launched Tadamon 2.0
In a powerful demonstration of scientific collaboration, the Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) led a high-level delegation
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