International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

CGIAR Regional Director calls for innovation and collaboration at the GAP Report Launch "According to Dr Simeon Ehui, CGIAR has been transformative in developing new crop varieties, digital farming tools, and climate-smart technologies. These innovations have changed the landscape of agriculture, particularly in regions vulnerable to climate change." Read more... https://lnkd.in/egScu-3B . #foodsecurity #development #iitastories #collaboration #foodsystems #SDGs #scalinginnovation

🌍Each year, 600 million people globally suffer from foodborne illnesses, with children under five being the most vulnerable. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), through the Food Safety for Africa project, is working to tackle these hidden threats. The project aims to transform food safety practices in informal markets, ensuring safer food for future generations. More: https://lnkd.in/eefqHah9 #FoodSecurity #Health

IITA partners in VACS platform launch as a lead hub for capacity development in African breeding programs "IITA’s long-standing leadership in agricultural #research is reflected in its contributions to the #VACS platform, particularly in strengthening genome editing and breeding capacity in African crops." Read more... https://lnkd.in/e6MKsWt7 . #partnerships #breeding #iitastories #foodsystems #geneediting #IITAEastAfrica #genome #croppingsystem

#Happeningnow The Roots and Tuber Crops (RTC-Markets) in #Malawi has taken #cassava flour products to markets across the country. Working with #farmer clubs and associations, the project is seeking to establish markets for cassava #valuechain. IITA in partnership with the Agriculture Commodity Exchange (ACE) is targeting the registration of over 4000 root and tuber crop farmers on a digital app called #Zaulimi to help farmers easily reach cassava markets. Currently, people continue to visit Mzimba market to view and taste cassava flour products on display. These include cassava bread, scones, chin-chin, kondowole and many other products. . #HQCF #marketshow #digitalag #scalinginnovation

#HappeningNow Day 2 of the EBS and Bioflow training at IITA headquarters in Ibadan. Participants are exploring the process of data collection to the EBS platform such as; Prepare data collection files.  Upload trait data files.  Perform quality checks.  Commit or save to EBS platform. . #breeding #genetics #research #genomics #agriculture #foodsecurity

IITA and CGIAR Breeding Analytics, is currently conducting a training on the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) and BioFlow at the institute’s headquarters from October 28-30. This training aims to equip participants with the following analytical skills to support CGIAR breeding programs/networks, and effectively navigate the EBS and BioFlow platforms. This will enhance the capabilities of the CGIAR research community and advance #breeding programs to perform key breeding activities, including making crosses, harvesting, and advancing materials. Following the training, participants will be able to independently create and manage trials and nurseries using the EBS platform. . CGIAR Genetic Innovation IITA-BIOSCIENCE CENTER IITA-Cassava Breeding East African Hub Radio IITA . #breedingsystems #EnterpriseBreedingSystems #cropimprovement #WithScienceWeCan

Towards taking #research efforts to the next level, aligning activities amongst researchers at IITA, fostering strong team collaboration, and identifying needs, priorities, and future actions for effective delivery of IITA's crop improvement strategy, a one-week Crop Improvement Retreat took place last week. The retreat which had IITA's researchers in attendance, had participants exploring a collaborative synergy framework to identify opportunities across disciplines and guide interdisciplinary cooperation, maximizing the impact of diverse teams working towards common goals. While ensuring alignment with CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow and Genebanks Science Program. Following the retreat, researchers at IITA can integrate disciplines such as #breeding, social science, #gender, and #agronomy to enhance the impact of breeding programs. This will aid the development of common approaches for cohesion, sharing information and adopting new technologies. . #HumansofIITA #WithScienceWeCan #TransformingAgriculture #Foodsecurity

#Ongoing 🍌 🧬 IITA Plantain Breeding Program is organizing a two weeks' training for National Hort Research Insitute NIHORT on #PlantainxBanana Breeding designed to give participants hands-on experience in: - Tissue culture/macropropagation - Field establishment and management - Digital Data Collection; among others. The training will feature laboratory and field experience covering areas like; General TC lab management, Stock and media preparation protocols, Banana propagation - shoot tip culture (conventional and bioreactors), Demo of embryo culture and Acclimatization and nursery management. . CGIAR Genetic Innovation CGIAR Roots, Tubers and Bananas Breeding - CGIAR . #plantain #breeding #partnerships #banana #foodsecurity

At the just concluded #CORAFxMITA2024 in Lome. The Market for Agricultural Innovations and Technologies (MITA) Youth Summit, a 5-day event which featured innovations in agrifood systems in #Africa was attended by over 250 participants virtually and physically. IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa Dr Simeon Ehui while delivering his keynote address virtually, encouraged the youth to embrace the opportunities they are exposed to during the summit. "With the right knowledge, technologies, and support, young agripreneurs like you can lead the challenge in building more resilient and adaptive agricultural systems. The Market for Agricultural Innovations and Technologies (MITA) Youth Summit provides a unique platform to equip youth with the tools and connections they need to navigate these challenges and contribute meaningfully to #Africa’s agricultural future," he said. . #WithScienceWeCan #Foodsecurity #Agriculture #OneCGIAR #YouthinAgribusiness

Join the African Union 20th #CAADP Partnership Platform & 15th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security #ADFNS Plenary Session on the "Implementation of the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan" on Thursday October 31st at 8AM in Harare. Register via🔗 https://bit.ly/4e1Ee7S to participate via Zoom #AFSH #SIA