Multi-year partnership aims to strengthen breeding capacity and deliver breakthrough crop varieties for 30 million smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa
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 dominance in global yam production may soon translate into economic leadership, following a decisive National Yam Advocacy Summit convened by IITA-CGIAR
IITA–CGIAR hosted His Excellency Dr Kalilou Sylla, Honorable Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture at the ECOWAS Commission
Every year on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the global scientific community reflects on a persistent challenge: women remain underrepresented across STEM fields.
The International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows (IARSAF) at IITA–CGIAR brought agriculture to life for secondary school students in Ibadan, Nigeria
Vegetatively propagated crops (VPCs) such as cassava, yam, banana, and plantain are central to food security, livelihoods, and economic growth across Africa.
The biggest problem facing food production in Africa often starts long before planting.
In an effort to alleviate the burden faced by livestock entrepreneurs in Rwanda, IITA-CGIAR has introduced the FeedCalculator app
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