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Partnership to promote cultivation of improved cassava varieties and consumption of locally processed agro-products kicks off

A public-private sector initiative between the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) under the Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seed System, Phase 2 (BASICS-II) and SANO Foods Limited is seeking to promote the cultivation...

January 29, 2021 0 Comments

Cassava Matters BASICS II, Our News

Seed producers develop one-year plan to strengthen cassava seed enterprises

Cassava seed producers in Oyo state, Nigeria, have set up a one-year plan to build the capacity of their members to enable them to play a leading role in the country’s emerging cassava seed system....

January 29, 2021 0 Comments

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Expert wants industries to invest in seed production

The Project Leader of the Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seed System project, Phase 2 (BASICS-II), Prof Lateef Sanni has called on the industrial sector to invest in the seed industry to guarantee their...

January 28, 2021 0 Comments

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IITA BASICS-II boss, Prof. Sanni becomes Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science

The Project Manager of the Building an Economically Sustainable and Integrated Cassava Seed System, Phase 2, (BASICS-II) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Prof. Lateef Sanni, has been awarded the fellowship of the...

January 28, 2021 0 Comments

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New book reviews current support for smallholder farmers

A new book titled The sustainable intensification of smallholder farming systems, has been published to provide a comprehensive review of recent research activities on effective support measures to improve the livelihoods of smallholders in sub-Saharan...

January 28, 2021 0 Comments

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Dissemination of AKILIMO in southeast Nigeria

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) has trained cassava farmers in Kogi and Abia states Nigeria on how to use tailored Fertilizer Recommendation (FR) from AKILIMO decision support tools. The training which held in...

January 28, 2021 0 Comments

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Awareness on AKILIMO tools extends to schools and colleges

In 2020, African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) project, made the first steps of moving AKILIMO into the mainstream of the early academic system in Nigeria. Working together with project partners in various states, ACAI introduced...

December 22, 2020 13 Comments

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Next generation cassava varieties endorsed for release in Nigeria

Five new cassava varieties developed with support from NextGen Cassava have been approved for release in Nigeria. These next generation varieties deliver promising options for smallholder farmers in resisting cassava diseases and marketing their crops...

December 22, 2020 0 Comments

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Stakeholders’ thumbs up for AKILIMO as ACAI holds annual review and planning meeting

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has held its 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting, with partners and project leaders reflecting on the project’s activities, achievements and...

December 13, 2020 0 Comments

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IITA scientist, Dixon, named among top 20 most influential plant breeders in Africa

The Director of Development and Delivery Office of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr. Alfred Dixon, has been named among the top 20 most influential plant breeders in Africa. He was named alongside...

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Partnership to promote cultivation of improved cassava varieties and consumption of locally processed agro-products kicks off

Seed producers develop one-year plan to strengthen cassava seed enterprises

Expert wants industries to invest in seed production

IITA BASICS-II boss, Prof. Sanni becomes Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science

New book reviews current support for smallholder farmers

Dissemination of AKILIMO in southeast Nigeria

Awareness on AKILIMO tools extends to schools and colleges

Next generation cassava varieties endorsed for release in Nigeria

Stakeholders’ thumbs up for AKILIMO as ACAI holds annual review and planning meeting

IITA scientist, Dixon, named among top 20 most influential plant breeders in Africa