{"id":18155,"date":"2026-06-20T13:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/iita-deepens-national-partnerships-for-agricultural-transformation-in-benin\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:52:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:52:31","slug":"iita-deepens-national-partnerships-for-agricultural-transformation-in-benin","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/iita-deepens-national-partnerships-for-agricultural-transformation-in-benin\/","title":{"rendered":"IITA deepens national partnerships for agricultural transformation in Benin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32946\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Simeon-Ehui-with-Orou-Hermann-Takou.png\" alt=\"Dr Simeon Ehui with Orou Hermann Takou, Director of Cabinet of the Minister of Economy and Finance, and Aguemon Dossa, Director of Cabinet of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Photo credit: Atayi Opaluwah).\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Simeon Ehui with Orou Hermann Takou, Director of Cabinet of the Minister of Economy and Finance, and Aguemon Dossa, Director of Cabinet of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Photo credit: Atayi Opaluwah).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of continued efforts to foster greater synergy with national partners in Africa, <a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/\">IITA<\/a> Directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral et <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/\">CGIAR<\/a> Regional Director for Continental Africa, <a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/iita-staff\/simeon-ehui\/\">Dr Sim\u00e9on Ehui<\/a>, held high-level meetings with key stakeholders in the Republic of Benin to strengthen partnerships and align agricultural innovations with national development priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accompanied by a delegation, Dr Ehui met with the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, Gaston Cossi Dossouhoui; Director of Cabinet, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Orou Hermann Takou, and State Minister for Development and Coordination of Government Action, Abdoulaye Bio Tchan\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Ehui also met with a World Bank Country Office team in Benin, led by Nestor Coffi, the Country Manager, and Nazaire Idrissou Houssou, a Senior Economist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of efforts to explore areas of interest in research and capacity development, Dr Ehui met with Prof. Agossou Bruno Djossa, Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Agriculture, during which discussions focused on youth engagement and academic exchange opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32947\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32947 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Simeon-Ehui-with-Gaston-Cossi-Dossouhoui.png\" alt=\"Dr Simeon Ehui with Gaston Cossi Dossouhoui, Honorable Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Photo credit: Atayi Opaluwah).\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Simeon Ehui with Gaston Cossi Dossouhoui, Honorable Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Photo credit: Atayi Opaluwah).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These engagements gave insights into how IITA\u2019s research efforts can better align with Benin\u2019s agricultural transformation agenda. Discussions covered critical areas such as capacity building for national systems, integrating IITA technologies into national programs, youth engagement, and expanding the reach of climate-smart innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, Dr Ehui emphasized IITA\u2019s commitment to co-develop agricultural innovations with national partners. \u201cOur mission is to support Benin\u2019s agricultural agenda by aligning our research innovations and expertise with the country\u2019s needs through improved varieties, youth empowerment, capacity development, or climate-smart farming practices,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These strategic meetings highlight IITA\u2019s dedication to strengthening ties with government institutions, academic partners, and development agencies to accelerate agricultural development, improve food security, and scale technologies across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Contribu\u00e9 par \u2018Timilehin Osunde<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of continued efforts to foster greater synergy with national partners in Africa, IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, held high-level meetings with key stakeholders in the Republic of 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