Researchers working at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and national partners have identified eight major weeds undermining the yield of cassava and hurting the incomes of farmers in Nigeria. In a study published...
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Weeds are major constraints to cassava production in Africa, contributing to yield reduction and placing a huge burden on the lives of farmers, especially women and children. Because cassava is a long duration crop, women...
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The Department of Agricultural Extension Services (DAES) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria will partner with ACAI project to disseminate and use the AKILIMO recommendations for agronomy advice given to...
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Fifteen extension agents drawn from four zones in Tanzania have been trained on the use of videos to scale out agronomic recommendations developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-managed African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI)....
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ACAI project uses capacity building activities for the project partners as part of the scaling strategy for the AKILIMO tools to reach a wider audience within the cassava growing areas. Through training of trainers (ToTs),...
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Promoting and facilitating the use of AKILIMO tools will take center stage for ACAI project activities across Nigeria and Tanzania in 2020. This is after the ACAI coordinating team of IITA staff met in Nairobi...
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Scientists are making progress to expand the prediction coverage of AKILIMO to 5 regions in Tanzania and 9 states in Nigeria. Once completed, farmers in the regions will have access to site-specific recommendations on agronomic...
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Following the meeting with commissioners of agriculture last year, the Enugu state government has demonstrated its commitment to investing in weed control by organizing the first ever training for extension workers on weed management in...
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As the 2020 planting season approaches, researchers working in the IITA-managed African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) have conducted Training of Trainers (ToT) for the Oyo State Cassava Growers Association (OYSCGA), Cassava Adding Value for Africa...
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The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) conducted six training of trainers (TOTs) events at various locations in Eastern and Lake Zones in Tanzania on the effective methods of managing weeds that affect cassava productivity. The...
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