The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) marked World Pulses Day 2025 by highlighting its ongoing work to develop climate-resilient cowpea and soybean varieties, crucial crops for combating African food insecurity. In an exclusive interview with RadioIITA, researchers discussed the institute’s strategies for breeding pulses capable of withstanding increasingly challenging…
Soybean farming provides a key source of protein for human and animal consumption. It comprises 40% protein, 20% oil, 30% carbohydrates, and excellent dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Due to its versatility and huge potential to increase farmers’ livelihoods, radio IITA recently organized another edition of its soybean outreach to…

