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Dual-purpose cowpea
December 1, 2017In the late 1980s, there was an increase in the production of cowpea by around US$650 million annually in Nigeria alone….
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New soybean for Africa
December 1, 2017Before IITA was set up in Ibadan, high-yielding soybean cultivars from the USA could not be grown in Africa without what…
Read MoreLooking back: Battling the Cassava Mosaic Virus
November 22, 2017In 1971, Dr S.K. Hahn arrived in the IITA campus in Ibadan to establish a Root and Tuber Improvement Program. However,…
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IITA50 celebrated in Bujumbura
October 16, 2017IITA Burundi celebrated the Golden Jubilee in Bujumbura on 21 September in collaboration with the Burundian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock…
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IITA50 celebrations held in Uganda
October 6, 2017IITA organized yet another colorful and successful event to mark its 50th anniversary. this time in Uganda at the National Crop…
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Goodwill messages and nostalgia at IITA50 celebrations
September 16, 2017HE General Yakubu Gowon Former Head of State, Nigeria I have a very close relationship with this Institute coupled with memories…
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Alumni agree to formalize association to better support IITA
September 16, 2017IITA alumni, who are current and past staff and students of the Institute, have agreed to and taken the first steps…
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Celebrating with trees
September 16, 2017Planting trees to celebrate important events is a tradition at IITA. Usually one person plants a single tree but to celebrate…
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My work with IITA continues – Adesina
September 16, 2017African Development Bank President Dr Akin Adesina paid tribute to IITA as a premiere organization working towards transforming agriculture in Africa…
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Burundi Minister of Agriculture visits IITA Benin
September 16, 2017His Excellency, Déo-Guide Rurema, Burundi Minister of Agriculture, accompanied by Emmanuel Njukwe from IITA Central African Hub and Rousseau Djouaka of…
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