{"id":18147,"date":"2026-06-20T13:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/taat-cassava-compact-hosts-training-workshop-to-boost-cassava-production-in-guinea\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:52:23","slug":"taat-cassava-compact-hosts-training-workshop-to-boost-cassava-production-in-guinea","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/taat-cassava-compact-hosts-training-workshop-to-boost-cassava-production-in-guinea\/","title":{"rendered":"TAAT Cassava Compact hosts training workshop to boost cassava production in Guinea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32931\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32931\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32931 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Partner.png\" alt=\"Partner Representatives.\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Partner Representatives.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To strengthen cassava seed systems in Guinea, the TAAT Cassava Compact completed a two-day training workshop in Conakry from 2 to 3 June 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The training brought together 14 participants\u2014including two women\u2014from the Guinean Institute of Agronomic Research (IRAG)<strong>.<\/strong> During the workshop, participants deepened their expertise in the identification, management, and production of healthy cassava planting materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The workshop focused on building capacity among technicians and seed producers, with sessions on integrated pest and disease management, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), legal frameworks for cassava seed production, and practical pest and disease identification and field sampling techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32932\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32932\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Training-participants.png\" alt=\"Training participants after the TAAT Cassava Compact workshop.\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Training participants after the TAAT Cassava Compact workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the highlights was a hands-on session in a cassava collection field, where participants applied what they learned in diagnosing diseases and pests with discussions and peer-to-peer learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day 2 focused on the safe cross-border transfer of cassava cuttings, reinforcing the importance of safeguarding Guinea\u2019s cassava sector against pest and disease risks. The training concluded with enthusiastic participant feedback and strong institutional support from IRAG leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32933\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32933\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32933 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/field-practice.png\" alt=\"Training participants during field practice.\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Training participants during field practice.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sets the stage for broader impact, especially with ongoing discussions with Guinea\u2019s Emergency Food Production Project (PPAU), which is focused on exploring opportunities to scale the adoption of Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) technology, enabling the large-scale multiplication of clean cassava seeds in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This training signifies a strategic step in unlocking Guinea\u2019s vast potential in cassava production\u2014one clean seed at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Contributed by Apollin Fotso<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To strengthen cassava seed systems in Guinea, the TAAT Cassava Compact completed a two-day training workshop in Conakry from 2 to 3 June 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