Cassava Matters BASICS II, Our News, Press Releases

IITA and BASICS-II team hold crucial meeting with Tanzanian minister on agricultural transformation

Tanzanian Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Hussein Mohamed Bashe wants the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to support the East African region towards cassava, soybean and banana transformation for economic prosperity. In a meeting with...

IITA and IITA GoSeed experts address media on cassava seed system, improved varieties

February 12, 2022 0 Comments

Cassava Matters BASICS II, Our News

Improved varieties are the key to cassava productivity, job creation in Nigeria

Nigeria, the largest producer of cassava in the world, needs to adopt a new seed system approach to compete globally and keep the price of cassava-based foods stable and affordable in the country, experts have...

February 3, 2022 0 Comments

Cassava Matters BASICS II, Press Releases

Accessing clean and improved cassava varieties for 2022 planting season

As farmers begin to prepare for the 2022 planting season, it is crucial to be guided by the popular saying, “you reap what you sow”. Farmers, therefore, need to plant the best seeds to reap...

IITA Headquarters, Ibadan

[email protected]

IITA Headquarters, Ibadan

[email protected]

Month: February 2022

IITA and BASICS-II team hold crucial meeting with Tanzanian minister on agricultural transformation

Improved varieties are the key to cassava productivity, job creation in Nigeria

Accessing clean and improved cassava varieties for 2022 planting season