SAH allows for the rapid multiplication of disease-free, high-quality seedlings The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is breaking new ground in strengthening Africa’s food systems with the rapid adoption of Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH), an innovative technology transforming the production…
IITA Strengthens Africa’s Nutrition Research Agenda at African Food Systems Forum in Dakar
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is stepping up efforts to tackle malnutrition and hidden hunger in Africa, with its nutrition research agenda gaining strong momentum in recent months. As global stakeholders gather this week for the African Food…
Long-Term Funding Supports AfricaRice Genebank and the Future of Rice Diversity
Over 35 million smallholder rice farmers across Africa are set to benefit from a landmark agreement between the Crop Trust and the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), which secures the future of one of the continent’s most important food staples. Signed…
Protecting Harvests from Hidden Threats: A Decade of NemAfrica’s Work for Farmers
NemAfrica at 10: How Science is Helping Farmers Beat Potato and Root Pests: Dr Dany Coyne is Co-lead at NemAfrica. In this interview by IITA, he shares reflections on the work of NemAfrica, which is to tackle nematode pests…
Digital Soil Maps: Unlocking Agronomy Solutions for Farmers in West Africa and the Sahel
By Barbra Sehlule Muzata West Africa and the Sahel, a region where millions of smallholder farmers struggle with low yields and soil degradation, faces a looming threat of food insecurity. The delicate balance of these communities is further disrupted by…
TAAT facilitates ToT on rapid cassava propagation system for Angola
A high-powered delegation of scientists and technicians led by the Director General of the Angolan Institute of Agrarian Development is currently in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria, where they are visiting the headquarters of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The…