Tackling aflatoxin, the killer poison in Africa’s food
Aflatoxin in food was among the prominent issues discussed at the recent First All-Africa Postharvest Congress and Exhibition held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 28th to 31st March 2017.
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Matsumoto, Ryo
Ryo Matsumoto is from Japan. Ryo is working on the project “MAFF yam phase 2” supported by MAFF in Japan. The purpose of this project is to increase productivity using fertilizer application with basic yam knowledge and utilization of yam with high nutritional value. His research interest is on growth modeling of yam, which is … Continue reading Matsumoto, Ryo
WASHC project ends; participants share successes
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA—Soil Health Program) funded project—Supporting the West Africa Soil Health Consortia (WASHC), which was initiated to facilitate a wider uptake of better adapted Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) practices with visible positive impacts on rural livelihoods, has officially ended today 31 March 2017.
East African heads laud Aflasafe
A team of African leaders from Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda under the East Africa Community (EAC) have endorsed IITA’s aflasafe—Africa’s first indigenous biocontrol product for control of aflatoxins.
IITA News: 03 – 07 April 2017 (No. 2374)
Local agencies pledge security and safety of IITA staff
Representatives of two local entities—the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Oyo State Security Services (SSS)—visited IITA in Ibadan recently and assured the safety and security of staff.
Southern Africa soybean breeders train on Breeding Management System
A recent training workshop held and hosted by the IITA Southern Africa Research and Administration Hub (SARAH) in Lusaka
Seed sector: Economically sustainable seed businesses can transform cassava production in Nigeria
Nigerian seed sector professionals said that businesses selling improved varieties and high quality cassava stems for cultivation could help farmers significantly raise their productivity.
Breeders charged to develop yam varieties responsive to tomorrow’s challenges
In early March, 50 international breeders gathered in Ibadan, Nigeria, for the AfricaYam project’s third annual progress review and planning meeting, which looked at the progress of yam research in West Africa.
