August 09

Biopesticide developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) puts invasive locust under control

July 09

IITA researchers present blueprint on doubling maize production in Nigeria

June 09

Scientists find solution to fungal disease threatening soybean in Africa

May 09

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture to make second shipment of African seeds to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in June

Research shows maize production in Nigeria can be doubled

April 09

Research promises end to aflatoxin contamination and reduction in $1.2bn global trade losses

KKM project spurs demand for improved seeds in northern Nigeria

March 09

Drought tolerant maize makes farming profitable in the northern Nigeria, say seed companies

Cowpea growers in sub-Saharan Africa see 55 per cent jump in incomes due to improved varieties

February 09

Maize varieties resistant to the widespread Striga plant parasite are a hit with Nigerian farmers

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) releases 2 new Striga-resistant maize varieties

August 08

Controlling crop pests with nematodes

June 08

New rice-growing system developed for the wetlands of West Africa

August 07

IITA/Gatsby innovations on cowpea production impact on farmers in the northern Guinea

January 07

Enhanced, drought-tolerant maize will give African farmers options, even with global warming

October 06

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture field days introduce disease-tolerant planting materials to Cameroon farmers

October 04

GE is essential to improve cowpea, says International Institute of Tropical Agriculture breeder
 

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