Research: Achieving a socially inclusive and sustainable commercialized cassava seed system in Tanzania
Cassava is sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) second most important staple food crop after maize.
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Strengthening Tanzania’s National Extension System through gender and social inclusion in cassava seed systems
In Tanzania’s Tabora Region, IITA Gender Research Fellow (Cassava) Millicent Liani organized a capacity-strengthening workshop focused on changing how cassava is grown
Le NASC cherche à renforcer les efforts de collaboration avec l'IITA
A strategy meeting of BASICS-II was held at the IITA Ibadan campus to discuss the line of action toward improving cassava production systems in Nigeria on 17 and 18 July 2023
Healthy living: Enabling a low glycemic diet
About 72% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa has increased their dietary intake of carbohydrate foods in the last few years, particularly from the consumption of cassava products
Revolutionizing cassava breeding for widespread impact
Siraj Ismail Kayondo, a post-doctoral fellow at CGIAR-IITA, is making a significant impact in the cassava industry with his in-depth research on the genetic architecture
IITA blazing the trail on partnerships for socio-economic development
IITA-CGIAR, for its integrity in extensive research, expertise, and delivery of agricultural food solutions for economic development and food security, is gaining popularity in partnerships for agricultural
Small-scale processors and farmers in Tanzania boosted by new machine donations
Value addition of agriculture products is crucial to the sector’s development in Tanzania and improving the livelihood of the country’s smallholder farmers. To contribute to agricultural transformation,
IITA continues supporting the PADECAS Project in Central Africa Republic
IITA-CGIAR has been providing support to the Agricultural Value Chain Development Project in the Savannahs in CAR (PADECAS) following an agreement signed with the Government
Increased varietal identification capacity among extension officers to boost zero hunger achievement in Benue
Varietal identification is a precursor to scaling improved cassava seed to smallholder farmers through the extension system. Six extension officers (one female and five male)
Central African Republic cassava value chain receives support from IITA-TAAT Cassava Compact
IITA and the PADECAS project organized capacity-building workshops in Central African Republic from 18 to 25 August to improve smallholder farmers’ sustainable access to quality improved cassava seeds