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March 6, 2020 0 Comments

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IITA organizes free training for weed management, best agronomic practices in cassava, maize farming systems for extension agents, farm managers (REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS)

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is set to commence a series of training sessions for agricultural extension service practitioners. The aim of the training program is...

December 4, 2019 0 Comments

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IITA presents digital tools in cassava and maize farming systems to policymakers

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in the framework of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) will on Monday present a series of digital innovation tools in cassava and maize cultivation to policy makers...

July 5, 2019 0 Comments

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TAAT Cassava Compact team and ACAI train farmers in Nigeria

Researchers working under the Cassava Compact of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) have trained a total of 350 cassava farmers and Spray Service Providers on good agricultural practices (GAP) including appropriate use of...

May 6, 2019 0 Comments

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Kudos, as stakeholders reflect on the 5-year activities of the IITA-CWMP

When the IITA Cassava Weed Management Project was conceived in 2014, one of the concerns on the minds of many was whether the team would be able to provide solutions that would address weeds in...

April 8, 2019 0 Comments

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ACAI team reflects on progress made in first quarter

Members of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) met in Nigeria to brainstorm and reflect on the progress made in the first quarter of the year, 2019, across the different components of the project otherwise...

April 5, 2019 6 Comments

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It’s official: ACAI and IITA-CWMP become one project … Pieter Pypers leads team

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) project and the Cassava Weed Management Project (CWMP), have merged into a single project. Both projects are funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation under the Agricultural Development...

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How cassava-based food processors endanger health of consumers

Pose food safety threats to 100 million Nigerians Head of Agro-Economy Desk, FEMI IBIROGBA, observed some cassava-based food processing centres in Oyo and Ogun states, comparing and contrasting the processes. He writes about the deplorable...

February 16, 2019 0 Comments

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IITA Herbicide Calculator

How to use the IITA Herbicide Calculator: Enter the Dosage of the Herbicide to be sprayed in Liter per Hectare as recommended on the herbicide label Enter the Volume of Water dispensed on 10m x 10m plot. To get...

January 16, 2019 0 Comments

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IITA-CWMP conducts mid-season field days

The IITA- Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) has conducted 44 farmer field days across several local communities in Abia, Benue, Ogun, and Oyo states to showcase to farmers, result-driven weed control practices during the Project’s...

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How technology can boost Nigeria’s untapped cassava wealth

With the edge of her wrapper, Bola wiped off beads of sweat running through her forehead. Outside the shade under which she sat with her colleagues, the afternoon sun shone with fury. Bola had peeled...

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IITA organizes free training for weed management, best agronomic practices in cassava, maize farming systems for extension agents, farm managers (REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS)

IITA presents digital tools in cassava and maize farming systems to policymakers

TAAT Cassava Compact team and ACAI train farmers in Nigeria

Kudos, as stakeholders reflect on the 5-year activities of the IITA-CWMP

ACAI team reflects on progress made in first quarter

It’s official: ACAI and IITA-CWMP become one project … Pieter Pypers leads team

How cassava-based food processors endanger health of consumers

IITA Herbicide Calculator

IITA-CWMP conducts mid-season field days

How technology can boost Nigeria’s untapped cassava wealth