In a concerted effort to enhance collaboration and alignment within the agricultural research community, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) recently hosted the Roots, Tubers, and Bananas (RTB) breeding network meeting at its headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria. This gathering brought together representatives from various national systems, research institutions, and…
In accelerating SDG2. zero hunger and youth employment and engagement in agriculture in Nigeria and Africa, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in partnership with the Dutch government, launched a youth initiative, Enabling Scaling of Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Food (YAS), with representatives from the Nigerian government, diplomats, policymakers…
In response to the escalating challenges posed by climate change, food insecurity, and conflict in Africa, leaders, organizations, and global partners are intensifying efforts to address the continent’s growing food and nutrition crisis. A recent collaboration between the World Bank and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) underscores a…
National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) and National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC two of IITA’s strategic partners and stakeholders in the cassava production had a meeting at the institute’s Head quarters in Ibadan, Nigeria to further discuss ways to build up on the existing partnership with IITA, improve and scale…
