Tag: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The IITA works to improve livelihoods. AUN nurtures and gives knowledge, skills, and practice of civic values.

Some countries do not record less than 30 tons of cassava per hectare, while farmers in Nigeria produce less than ...

Elizabeth Onyeri wants the government to intervene and help farmers with finance and security.

This is how the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) empowers women and youth farmers in Borno, Adamawa states as ...

The PDP governors forum held their meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Monday.

Hope Isaac also speaks about farming and schooling.

"Last year, the demand for certified cassava stems from cassava growers was estimated at N10 billion."

These next generation varieties reportedly deliver promising options for smallholder farmers in resisting cassava diseases and marketing their crops to ...

"It's a slow killer and is affecting our farmers," an expert says.

The Southern African Plant Breeders' Association (SAPBA) recently published the list which has 20 internationally renowned plant breeders.

Young Africa Works project is part of a strategy to enable 30 million young people in Africa to access dignified ...

The essence of the collaboration is to enhance the productivity of cassava farmers in the Niger Delta region through the ...

The MOU is on a project awarded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to IITA in May to transform Nigeria's ...

“We advised our partners to work in shifts- always have at least one person who can stay on-site for two–three ...

Cassava is the second most-consumed staple food after maize in sub-Saharan Africa, feeding more than 300 million people.

This development will go a long way in helping cassava farmers address the numerous challenges they face in each planting ...

Sanginga marks 8 years in IITA as Director General.

Mr Obasanjo expresses worry over food importation estimated at $50 billion annually by African countries.

The state says it invested over N2.5 billion in agriculture last year.

“Over two million farmers are estimated to be growing them now.”

“Registration has commenced all over the country,” an official said.

AfDB president to commission $700,000 building for youth Agripreneurs.

The show is being put together by IITA and CFIL.

“We are optimistic that the key findings from our research will help farmers to tackle the problem of weeds in ...

A lack of or a deficiency of vitamin A lowers immunity and impairs vision.