IITA News no 2593 Archives

IITA Director General Nteranya Sanginga speaking with the Governors on revitalizing state economies through agriculture.

Agriculture: The key to state-level development in Nigeria

IITA Director General Nteranya Sanginga has highlighted the need for state governments in Nigeria to prioritize investment in agriculture to develop and revitalize state economies. He said this in a presentation to the recent PDP Governors’ Forum, which took place in Ibadan, Oyo State. Speaking to the 12 Governors in attendance, DG Sanginga highlighted the…

IITA partners with French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enhance women’s livelihoods

On 11 June, IITA officially launched the Support to Women Entrepreneurship in the Agrifood Sector in Nigeria (SWEAN) project at its headquarters in Ibadan with the Ambassador of France and the Oyo State Governor. The project was awarded to Nigeria by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Embassy of France in Nigeria) through…

IITA research fellows to partner with national research institutes for development

The International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows (IARSAF) at IITA went on a working visit to selected national research institutes (NRIs) in Nigeria on 8-10 June. The educative tour sought to identify challenges, opportunities, and possible innovative solutions to transfer knowledge for national development. The tour also served as an opportunity to meet IITA…

A machine for making yam mounds?

Yam is the “king of crops” in West Africa and one of the most important energy sources for many African countries. However, cultivating and preparing it is tedious for farmers because yam is planted in mounds (30 to 50 cm high and 1 or 2 m apart). The advantage of the mound system in yam…