News Oyo cassava farmers excited over ‘Six Steps’ toolkit by Patrick Akpu October 12, 2020 0 Farmers in Oyo State were in awe recently when the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the International Institute of... Read more
Science Agribusiness: Study reveals how horticulture can bring quick investment returns, boost Africa’s economy by Patrick Akpu July 2, 2020 0 Crops that grow and mature within three months can bring quick yields and returns on investments and employment, an expert... Read more
News IITA, Mastercard, partner to empower over 200,000 young Nigerians by Patrick Akpu June 20, 2020 0 At least 242,724 young Nigerians will benefit from a partnership between the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Mastercard... Read more
News IITA appoints ex-FUNAAB DVC to head cassava seed system project, BASICS-II by Patrick Akpu June 11, 2020 0 The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has appointed a former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta... Read more
Science Coronavirus detected in semen of infected men by Akinwande Soji-Ojo May 8, 2020 0 Chinese scientists have detected coronavirus in the semen of infected men but further research will be needed to determine whether... Read more
Science Agriculture: Enugu adopts IITA digital tools for cassava weed control, extension services, others by Patrick Akpu April 27, 2020 - Updated on April 30, 2020 0 As part of efforts to catalyse agricultural transformation in Enugu state, the state government has vowed to embrace digital tools... Read more
Science IITA extends cassava farming advisory tool, Akilimo, to 9 states in Nigeria by Patrick Akpu April 6, 2020 0 Farmers in nine states in Nigeria will soon have access to site-specific recommendations on agronomic practices in cassava farming systems... Read more
Science 8 digital tools cassava farmers must have in 2020 by Patrick Akpu February 6, 2020 0 Africa is a major producer of cassava in the world, but many farmers are recording low yield per hectare (less... Read more