{"id":18585,"date":"2026-06-20T13:07:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/africarice-and-iita-a-strategic-alliance-transforming-africas-food-systems-through-science\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:43:32","slug":"africarice-and-iita-a-strategic-alliance-transforming-africas-food-systems-through-science","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/africarice-and-iita-a-strategic-alliance-transforming-africas-food-systems-through-science\/","title":{"rendered":"AfricaRice et IITA : Une alliance strat\u00e9gique qui transforme les syst\u00e8mes agroalimentaires de l'Afrique par la science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure id=\"attachment_34545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34545\" style=\"width: 527px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AfricaRice-p1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34545\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AfricaRice-p1-1024x682-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Baboucarr Manneh, AfricaRice DG (on the left) and Dr Simeon Ehui, IITA Director General (on the right). (Credit: A. A. Diomand\u00e9)\" width=\"527\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Baboucarr Manneh, AfricaRice DG (on the left) and Dr Simeon Ehui, IITA Director General (on the right). (Credit: A. A. Diomand\u00e9)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">April 15, 2026,\u00a0Mb\u00e9,\u00a0Bouak\u00e9\u00a0(C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire)<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u2013 In a powerful demonstration of scientific collaboration, the Director General of the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iita.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0led a high-level delegation to the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africarice.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Africa Rice Center<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(AfricaRice)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0main research station in\u00a0Mb\u00e9, reinforcing the partnership between these sister\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CGIAR<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0centers. As food sovereignty\u00a0emerges\u00a0as Africa&#8217;s defining challenge,\u00a0AfricaRice\u00a0and IITA are taking their collaboration to new heights\u2014placing science at the heart of their strategy to transform agricultural challenges into engines of sustainable economic growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The partnership is anchored in a stark economic reality: Africa spends more than\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/media.afreximbank.com\/afrexim\/Food-Imports-and-Food-Security-Addressing-the-Challenges.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">$40 billion<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">annually on food imports<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. To reverse this trend, the\u00a0AfricaRice-IITA alliance is focused on dramatically closing yield gaps through innovation and science-based solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_34546\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34546\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Simeon-Ehui.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34546\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Simeon-Ehui.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">r Simeon Ehui (on the left) visiting AfricaRice Soil Laboratory. (Credit: A. A. Diomand\u00e9)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;Through seed innovation and optimized farming practices, we can increase yields by 30 to 50% while doubling farmers&#8217; incomes and this is why it is important to have solid partnerships in\u00a0agri-science community,&#8221;\u00a0emphasized Dr Baboucarr Manneh, Director General of\u00a0AfricaRice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Flagship Collaborations Delivering Continental Impact<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The partnership between\u00a0AfricaRice\u00a0and IITA has already generated measurable results across multiple flagship initiatives:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ol>\n \t<li aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> TAAT: Scaling Agricultural Transformation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africarice.org\/taat\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT)<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0program, funded by the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">African Development Bank<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(AfDB)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, exemplifies the complementarity of both centers. Since its launch in 2018, TAAT has:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reached\u00a0nearly\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">25\u00a0million farmers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Expanded climate-smart agricultural practices across over\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">35 million hectares<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Deployed high-yielding hybrid rice varieties adapted to African conditions through the Rice Compact, led by\u00a0AfricaRice<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">In this architecture, IITA provides overall program coordination while\u00a0AfricaRice\u00a0pilots the Rice Compact\u2014a model of strategic division of labor that maximizes impact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">In February 2026, the AfDB awarded IITA a $16.6 million grant to launch TAAT<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Phase III, which is expected to reach an\u00a0additional\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">14 million farmers across 37 countries<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n \t<li aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Zero Hunger Project: Empowering Smallholders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iita.org\/iita-project\/agricultural-transformation-in-nigerian-federal-states-and-togolese-regions-towards-achieving-zero-hunger\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Zero Hunger<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, funded by IFAD and co-led by\u00a0AfricaRice\u00a0and IITA, has targeted\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">35,000 smallholder farmers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in Nigeria and Togo, with\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">45% women<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">20% youth<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The project has achieved remarkable milestones:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trained over\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">6,000 farmers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in seed production<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Developed Togo&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/news-events\/news\/zero-hunger-project-launches-three-seed-certification-protocols-in-togo\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">first national certification protocols<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for cassava, yam, and sweet potato seeds\u2014a historic first for the country&#8217;s agricultural sector<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n \t<li aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> GEM Technology: Transforming Women&#8217;s Livelihoods<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africarice.org\/gem-rice-parboiler\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">GEM (Grain quality Enhancer, Energy-efficient, durable Material)<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0rice parboiling technology, co-deployed by both institutions through the TAAT Rice Compact, has transformed the daily lives of women rice processors in Nigeria, Benin, and C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire. This innovation has improved both the market quality of locally produced rice and rural household incomes, which\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0how gender-responsive technologies drive inclusive development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n \t<li aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Seeds4Liberia: Strengthening National Food Security<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/news-events\/news\/liberia-showcases-climate-resilient-rice-varieties-to-boost-national-food-security\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seeds4Liberia<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0project, funded by the European Union with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liberianobserver.com\/news\/new-eu-seeds4liberia-project-enhances-food-security\/article_a599c824-973c-11ef-876f-efc8533554e2.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">$6.5 million<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, brings together\u00a0AfricaRice\u00a0and IITA to strengthen seed systems in Liberia for rice, cassava, and soybean value chains. This project stands as a compelling example of collaborative impact in service of African nations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A Roadmap for the Future<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The joint roadmap for the coming years is built on three strategic pillars:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ol>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">From Innovation to Systemic Dissemination<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Ensuring that every innovation reaches end beneficiaries at scale, moving beyond research stations to farmers&#8217; fields.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Climate-Smart Agriculture<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Securing production systems against climate variability through resilient varieties and adaptive farming practices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Youth Agribusiness Investment<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Transforming agriculture into a source of employment and entrepreneurship for Africa&#8217;s young population.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;Our complementarity is our strength. This win-win partnership will help improve our food systems\u2014a major challenge we must address together,&#8221; explained\u00a0Dr Simeon Ehui,\u00a0Director General of IITA.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">By\u00a0consolidating\u00a0their partnership,\u00a0AfricaRice\u00a0and IITA are affirming a vision where research excellence becomes a public service for development. This strategic alliance\u00a0demonstrates\u00a0that when science is coupled with political will and community engagement, Africa has all the levers necessary to feed its population and\u00a0establish\u00a0itself as a major player in global agribusiness.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a powerful demonstration of scientific collaboration, the Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) led a high-level delegation<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":18586,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"tags":[],"science-area":[],"program":[],"location":[],"news-type":[],"hub":[],"crop":[],"impact-areas":[],"item-year":[204],"class_list":["post-18585","news-item","type-news-item","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","item-year-204"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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