The agreement, signed on 18 February 2026 in Abuja, bolsters a shared commitment to modernise African agriculture by scaling proven technologies, strengthening seed systems, and expanding partnerships. ABUJA, Nigeria, February 26, 2026/ — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a $16.61 million grant agreement ...

Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Iman Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Iman Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening women’s economic participation in agriculture through the Renewed Hope Women Agro-Value Expansion (WAVE) programme. The minister made this known during a working visit to the International Institute ...

By Moureen Awori, Communication and Visibility Expert (IITA), with contributions from Ngowenani Nohayi (IWMI) and George Mahuku (IITA) Uniting to drive transformative change in Eastern and Southern Africa, the CGIAR Scaling for Impact (S4I) program under Area of Work 5 (AoW5): Learning for Impact, recently brought together a diverse group of regional partners, led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the International Water Management ...

Scientists and researchers in Africa say they are working together and are producing positive results in the fight against microscopic potato cyst nematode (PCN) infestation in key crops like potatoes. Science experts from the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA), in collaboration with Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT-Africa) under the auspices of the African Cereal ...

In a move to deepen collaboration in agricultural research and innovation, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Nigeria, Ambassador Christophe Bazivamo, visited the IITA headquarters in Ibadan recently. The visit marks a renewed commitment to building strategic partnerships between Rwanda and IITA in advancing agricultural transformation across Africa. Welcoming the Rwandan delegation, IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director ...

Maize is crucial to food security and economic sustainability in Nigeria and Africa. While improved maize varieties have the potential to boost agricultural productivity and profitability, their adoption is shaped by various social and economic factors. Recent studies emphasize the need for a gender-responsive approach to maize breeding to ensure that both women and men ...

In Nigeria, the introduction of enhanced yam varieties by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and CGIAR is transforming yam cultivation across several states, including Benue, Cross River, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger, Oyo, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. These varieties, known for their higher yields and resilience, are being adopted by local farmers, ...