Investing in young scientists for climate-resilient agriculture
As climate variability, food insecurity, and data gaps increasingly challenge agricultural systems, building a new generation of skilled scientists
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New Partnership to Strengthen Soil Health and Secure Livelihoods for 1.5 Million Sahelian Farmers
The Soil Values Program and the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel today announced a formal partnership. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to coordinate soil health interventions across West Africa and the Sahel.
Nigeria’s youth development Minister visits IITA, explores partnerships to advance youth agribusiness
Nigeria’s Minister for Youth Development, Honorable Ayodele Olawande Wisdom visited the IITA-CGIAR recently, where he was received by the Director General, Dr Simeon Ehui
Imagine more women in science: Now see it in action
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.
BBEST project introduces BSF technology to farmers in Nsawam
The IITA-led BBEST project in Ghana, in collaboration with BNARI, recently hosted farmer groups from Kawukudi
IITA advances research partnerships with visit of Novo Nordisk Foundation Board Vice Chair
IITA-CGIAR recently hosted the Vice Chair (VC) of the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) board, Lars Munch, during a strategic visit to the CGIAR in Kenya to strengthen engagement on science, innovation, and agricultural research for development.
IARSAF inspires the next generation of agricultural innovators
The International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows (IARSAF) at IITA–CGIAR brought agriculture to life for secondary school students in Ibadan, Nigeria
IITA designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
he International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has been officially designated a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention, recognizing the ecological significance of its campus landscape and its contribution to global biodiversity, water security, and climate resilience.
IITA Collaborates with Licensees to Enable Production and Distribution of IITA Bred Cowpea Varieties in Africa
IITA through its research activities has succeeded in breeding various Cowpea varieties with traits which have a positive outcome on yield, drought, disease and pest tolerance, protein and oil content. To ensure that these products are available for farmers’ use, in 2025, IITA signed exclusive licenses with Hundred Seeds Limited to register and commercialize high-yielding, … Continue reading IITA Collaborates with Licensees to Enable Production and Distribution of IITA Bred Cowpea Varieties in Africa
