{"id":16463,"date":"2026-06-20T12:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/iita-cgiar-open-doors-of-collaboration-to-cipess-delegates\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T19:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:28:28","slug":"iita-cgiar-open-doors-of-collaboration-to-cipess-delegates","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/iita-cgiar-open-doors-of-collaboration-to-cipess-delegates\/","title":{"rendered":"IITA-CGIAR open doors of collaboration to CIPESS delegates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A delegation from the Center for Innovation in Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (<a href=\"https:\/\/cipessfuam.edu.ng\/\">CIPESS<\/a>) embarked on a transformative journey to <a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/\">IITA<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/research\/center\/iita\/\">-CGIAR<\/a> for a two-day study tour on 22 \u2013 23 April to learn about IITA\u2019s existing agricultural system and practices for adoption and scaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_29602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29602\" style=\"width: 801px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29602\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IITA-p1-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"DDG Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton Dashiell addressing the CIPESS delegates in the company of yam and cassava experts at IITA.\" width=\"801\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DDG Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton Dashiell addressing the CIPESS delegates in the company of yam and cassava experts at IITA.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The delegation lead, Prof. Shola Solomon, said, \u201cIITA has contributed immensely to global agriculture. We are here to study the crop systems that have been efficient over the years. We look to gain valuable partnerships and resources to keep our Center running after current funding from the World Bank elapses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_29603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29603\" style=\"width: 797px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29603\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IITA-p2-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"IITA and CIPESS members in delightful smiles at possible partnerships and collaborations.\" width=\"797\" height=\"568\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IITA and CIPESS members in delightful smiles at possible partnerships and collaborations.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team was welcomed by IITA Deputy Director General Partnerships for Delivery (DDG P4D) Kenton Dashiell, and other staff and scientists in the cassava and yam research fields. Dashiell emphasized the essence of partnerships in delivering IITA\u2019s research and assured the team of maximum support for impact and delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a characteristic willingness to share the institute&#8217;s pioneering work in best agronomic practices, sustainable and profitable agriculture, IITA scientists and staff representatives at the IITA Genetic Resources Center (GRC), cassava processing, yam breeding, and yam processing units displayed the technologies and resources in cassava and yam for adoption, including the Akilimo Advisory Smart Farming tool for cassava farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CIPESS delegation engaged in insightful discussions with\u00a0 the IITA team during lectures, product exhibition, field visits, laboratory\u00a0 and storage facilities tours. They gained valuable insights into IITA\u2019s innovative solutions in breeding, innovation scaling, food product development, and value addition across value chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_29604\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29604\" style=\"width: 797px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29604\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IITA-p3-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"DDG Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton Dashiell welcoming the CIPESS delegates.\" width=\"797\" height=\"531\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DDG Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton Dashiell welcoming the CIPESS delegates.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CIPESS delegation lauded the technologies, and IITA\u2019s excellence, and warm reception. Prof. Solomon said, \u201cWe have seen wonderful products from yam and cassava, the various varieties, and vast value chain we can explore and leverage back home in Makurdi. We are looking to collaborate with IITA in these areas including exploring the possibility of joint proposal writing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The delegation left IITA, with renewed determination to leverage the innovations at IITA. Affirming that the purpose of their study tour \u2013 to witness firsthand the impact of sustainable agricultural practices on local communities, and to forge partnerships for future collaborations in advancing sustainability initiatives \u2013 had been achieved. They also noted that the outlined programs to meet their needs exceeded their expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Contributed by Folake Oduntan<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A delegation from the Center for Innovation in Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (CIPESS) embarked on a transformative journey to IITA-CGIAR for a two-day study tour on 22 \u2013 23 April to learn about IITA\u2019s existing agricultural system and practices for adoption and 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