Paul Ilona, Country Manager of HarvestPlus has been selected as the Chair of the Steering/Advisory Committee of the Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seed System, Phase 2, (BASICS-II). BASICS II aims to transform the...
Cassava is a vital crop for millions of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Once a food security crop, it is now transitioning to offer significant income generation for smallholder farmers — often outpacing the value of...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its partners for their impact on the Nigerian seed system especially in the cassava sector. The commendation came during the...
A group of eminent researchers and journalists have formed a coalition to sustain advocacy efforts against paraquat importation and use in Nigeria, as concerns mount on safety of the toxic herbicide in the country. The...
Scientists working with the IITA-managed African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) project have made significant advancements in crop modelling to improve the yield predictions underlying the AKILIMO decision support tools. The team is evaluating the performance...
Four state governments in the south of Nigeria have allowed the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) and its partner Sasakawa Africa Association (SG2000) to set up cassava demonstration and training plots for the AKILIMO decision...
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC), one of the ACAI primary partners, has established and planted 492 validation trial sites for AKILIMO and additional 46 demonstration sites across the ecological zones where ACAI is operating...
The various digital tools developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to scale agronomic recommendations and help farmers improve productivity are currently changing the face and practice of agricultural extension in Nigeria and...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged support for the newly launched Building an Economically Sustainable and Integrated Cassava Seed System, phase 2, (BASIC-II) project of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Speaking at...
To improve their yields and incomes, African cassava farmers need regular and reliable access to high quality planting materials of the newest and best varieties. Access to such cassava stems, however, is often a problem. ...
