Economically sustainable seed businesses to transform cassava production in Nigeria
Seed sector professionals have said that businesses selling improved varieties and high quality cassava stems for cultivation could help African farmers significantly raise their productivity. This will mean more money from the same land, inputs...
Cassava weed management: IITA seeks integrated solution for socio-economic impact
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has gathered local and international experts at a conference to formulate integrated methods of weed management on cassava farms. The conference is the 2017 Annual Review and Work...
Researchers to unveil techniques for controlling weeds in cassava
Researchers working under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture led Cassava Weed Management Project, IITA-CWMP, will this week share findings and recommendations on how to tackle weeds in cassava farming systems. The sharing of research...
Scientists seek solution to weed on cassava farms
Scientists in agriculture have begun a project aimed at reducing the menace of weeds on cassava farms to minimize the burden on farmers, especially women and children. The scientists said this on Monday at the...
Researchers to unveil techniques for controlling weeds in cassava
Researchers working under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture led Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) will this week share findings and recommendations on how to tackle weeds in cassava farming systems. The sharing of research...
Scientists to detail progress, challenges on global cassava threats at IITA
The world’s top cassava experts will gather in Nigeria to report progress on developing new varieties of cassava with higher yield and nutritional content. The meeting will take place on March 14-16, at the International...
Audu Ogbeh Agric Minister says cassava helps fight poverty in Nigeria
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said on Tuesday that cassava is a crop that helps fight poverty in Nigeria. Ogbeh said this while speaking at the Annual Planning Meeting of...
Towards developing new cassava varieties
For three days, world’s top cassava experts gathered in Ibadan to report progress made on developing new varieties of cassava with higher yield and nutritional content. The meeting, held at the International Institute of Tropical...