{"id":35976,"date":"2026-10-23T14:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T14:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iita.org\/?post_type=news-item&#038;p=35976"},"modified":"2026-10-23T14:22:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T14:22:45","slug":"beyond-the-boardroom-inside-iitas-science-and-impact","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/beyond-the-boardroom-inside-iitas-science-and-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Boardroom: Inside IITA\u2019s science and impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Beyond-1.png\" alt=\"CGIAR Board members arriving at IITA's research fields in Ibadan.\" class=\"wp-image-35986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Beyond-1.png 820w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Beyond-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Beyond-1-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Beyond-1-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CGIAR Board members arriving at IITA&#8217;s research fields in Ibadan.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some stories are best understood not from a boardroom, but from the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And walking through research fields, seeing firsthand where discoveries take shape in laboratories, and standing beneath the towering canopy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/\"><u>IITA<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;Forest offered a different perspective entirely for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/\"><u>CGIAR<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;Board members and senior leaders on the sidelines of the Board meeting, Futures Workshop and Global Leadership Team (GLT) held at IITA headquarters in Ibadan from 23-29 September. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their tour took them through research fields where innovations are tested, laboratories where research breakthroughs begin, the internationally recognized IITA Forest that protects biodiversity in southwestern Nigeria, and facilities that support one of Africa&#8217;s leading agricultural research institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tour highlighted not only what IITA is accomplishing today, but the legacy of science, partnership, and people working together to transform lives for six decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reflecting on the Institute&#8217;s remarkable journey, Sylvia Oyinlola, CGIAR Global Head of the System Council Secretariat said, &#8220;IITA has done a lot of amazing and impactful work over 50 years,&#8221; adding that scaling even more of those innovations will help &#8220;show the world what they can do.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her observation speaks to a defining feature of IITA&#8217;s work. The Institute has long recognized that research achieves its greatest value when it moves beyond scientific publications to reach farmers, communities, policymakers, and markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From improved cassava and maize varieties to healthier bananas and plantains, resilient soybeans, breeding in cowpea, and yam research, IITA&#8217;s work continues to demonstrate how science can address real-world challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Ramesh Chand, a CGIAR Board member, speaking on how Africa&#8217;s agricultural future can be driven by African-led science said, &#8220;IITA is on the path of helping Africa drive its own Green Revolution like India, and it is commendable.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His comparison points to something larger than the innovations IITA has developed over the years. 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she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That spirit of collaboration is visible across the campus, where scientists, technical staff, students, field teams, and research support staff work together across disciplines and countries to tackle some of agriculture&#8217;s biggest challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Beyond-3.png\" alt=\"Alejandro Ortega-Beltran, Head of Pathology and Mycotoxin\/Aflasafe Unit, IITA speaking on the impact of Aflasafe.\" class=\"wp-image-35988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Beyond-3.png 820w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Beyond-3-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Beyond-3-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Beyond-3-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alejandro Ortega-Beltran, Head of Pathology and Mycotoxin\/Aflasafe Unit, IITA speaking on the impact of Aflasafe.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offering the visitors a reminder that agricultural research is also about protecting the ecosystems that sustain food production, the IITA Forest, one of Nigeria&#8217;s most important remaining forest reserves, showcased the Institute&#8217;s commitment to biodiversity conservation alongside agricultural innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The forest stands as an example that agriculture and conservation can reinforce one another in building more resilient food systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vanessa Riveros, from Global People and Culture at the <a href=\"https:\/\/alliancebioversityciat.org\/\"><u>Alliance de Bioversity International et du CIAT<\/u><\/a>, found that balance particularly inspiring, &#8220;I think it is amazing the biodiversity work that IITA is doing, protecting the environment and biodiversity in Nigeria.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tour captured something more insightful than research excellence for Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, Executive Chair of <a href=\"https:\/\/sahelconsult.com\/\"><u>Sahel Consulting<\/u><\/a>, &#8220;IITA has the amazing power of science to change lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also recognized the people who <a>make<\/a>&nbsp;that mission possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The hardworking, innovative team members show the beauty of collaboration, hard work, and commitment.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her reflection captures the essence of what the delegation encountered throughout the week: innovation is rarely the work of individuals alone. 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