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IITA

@iita_cgiar

Africa's leading research partner in finding solutions to hunger & poverty🌽
2018 Africa Food Prize Winner🌍
Transforming African agriculture since 1967.

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Simeon Ehui (@simeonehui) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our leaders must lead with vision—and courage. By prioritizing agriculture, we can unleash Africa’s potential and shape our own development path. For more info, read the fully commentary below I co-authored with HE President Julius Maada Bio HE Governor Seyi Makinde and Dr.

Our leaders must lead with vision—and courage. By prioritizing agriculture, we can unleash Africa’s potential and shape our own development path. For more info, read the fully commentary below I co-authored with HE President <a href="/julius_maadabio/">Julius Maada Bio</a> HE  Governor <a href="/seyiamakinde/">Seyi Makinde</a> and Dr.
CGIAR Sustainable Farming Science Program (SFSP) (@cgiarfarming) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚜 Boosting Soil Health and Farmer Productivity with Data Science in West Africa The Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa is using AI-powered models and agronomic data to transform fertilizer recommendations for farmers across the region. By developing

🚜 Boosting Soil Health and Farmer Productivity with Data Science in West Africa

The Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa is using AI-powered models and agronomic data to transform fertilizer recommendations for farmers across the region. By developing
IITA Youth Agrip (@iitayouthagrip) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over 540 #youngfarmers in #Abuja received #agri-inputs & equipment from the YAS-IITA Project, supported by Netherlands 🇳🇱 in Nigeria 🇳🇬. From fish feed to hybrid seeds, this #support helps youth #expand agribusinesses, create #jobs & drive sustainable #foodsystems. #YAS_22 #YouthInAgribusiness

Over 540 #youngfarmers in #Abuja received #agri-inputs &amp; equipment from the YAS-IITA Project, supported by <a href="/NLinNigeria/">Netherlands 🇳🇱 in Nigeria 🇳🇬</a>.

From fish feed to hybrid seeds, this #support helps youth #expand agribusinesses, create #jobs &amp; drive sustainable #foodsystems.

#YAS_22 #YouthInAgribusiness
Climate Lens News (@climatelensnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With a mission grounded in science, IITA’s work is categorized under three strategic pillars, including: genetic innovation, resilient agri-food systems, and systems transformation. Read👇🏿 climate.co.ke/solving-hunger… IITA

IITA Forest Center (@iitaforest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New to our Tree Heritage Park! 🌳 Stereospermum acuminatissimum (Tree of Heaven) now joins IITA Forest Center’s conservation list. A biodiversity hero—shelters birds, feeds pollinators & aids forest regeneration! 🌿🌍 #IITA #Biodiversity #TreeConservation #THP

New to our Tree Heritage Park! 🌳

Stereospermum acuminatissimum (Tree of Heaven) now joins IITA Forest Center’s conservation list. A biodiversity hero—shelters birds, feeds pollinators &amp; aids forest regeneration! 🌿🌍

#IITA #Biodiversity #TreeConservation #THP
AICCRA (@cgiarafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Calling all young African innovators and early-career researchers engaged in agri-food systems! Join us online on Thursday 24 July at 10am (GMT+2) for a training session to learn how to: 💡 Integrate gender perspectives into innovation 🤝 Develop inclusive solutions that

📢  Calling all young African innovators and early-career researchers engaged in agri-food systems!

Join us online on Thursday 24 July at 10am (GMT+2) for a training session to learn how to:

💡 Integrate gender perspectives into innovation 
🤝 Develop inclusive solutions that
FSRP (@fsrpwa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On 29 May 2025 in Abidjan, during the 7th edition of SARA Fair, Ecowas - Cedeao, through its Rice Observatory (ERO), organized a side event on: Improving local rice processing to strengthen competitiveness in West Africa, from paddy to market. Read more: bit.ly/415NXGL

On 29 May 2025 in Abidjan, during the 7th edition of SARA Fair, <a href="/ecowas_cedeao/">Ecowas - Cedeao</a>, through its Rice Observatory (ERO), organized a side event on: Improving local rice processing to strengthen competitiveness in West Africa, from paddy to market. Read more: bit.ly/415NXGL
IITA (@iita_cgiar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Agribusiness and Biotechnology and genetic improvement is right up there on the poll chart! 😁 Have you taken the poll yet? . #IITAMandateCrops #WithScienceWeCan

Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (@slari_2007) 's Twitter Profile Photo

FSRP/IITA's Technical Assistance to the Feed Salone Strategy commenced a four-day training of 60 spray service providers and 50 extension agents at Taiama on digital tools, including the Seed Tracker and IITA Herbicide Calculator for Weed Management in the cassava farming system.

FSRP/IITA's Technical Assistance to the Feed Salone Strategy commenced a four-day training of 60 spray service providers and 50 extension agents at Taiama on digital tools, including the Seed Tracker and IITA Herbicide Calculator for Weed Management in the cassava farming system.
IITA (@iita_cgiar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"In Nigeria and across Africa, cassava is more than just a staple crop, it is a powerhouse of potential, silently yet profoundly driving food security, alleviating poverty, fostering sustainable livelihoods, and fueling an emerging entrepreneurial and industrial revolution."

"In Nigeria and across Africa, cassava is more than just a staple crop, it is a powerhouse of potential, silently yet profoundly driving food security, alleviating poverty, fostering sustainable livelihoods, and fueling an emerging entrepreneurial and industrial revolution."
#Technologies to #FeedAfrica (@taat_africa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌱 Want to invest smarter? There‘s a TAAT for that! TAAT e-catalogs link you to scalable tech with real business value. Find solutions by activity: ●Improved varieties: e-catalogs.taat-africa.org/com/technologi… ●Input: e-catalogs.taat-africa.org/com/technologi… ●Processing technologies: e-catalogs.taat-africa.org/com/technologi…

🌱 Want to invest smarter? There‘s a TAAT for that!
TAAT e-catalogs link you to scalable tech with real business value.
Find solutions by activity:
●Improved varieties: e-catalogs.taat-africa.org/com/technologi…
●Input: e-catalogs.taat-africa.org/com/technologi…
●Processing technologies: e-catalogs.taat-africa.org/com/technologi…
IITA (@iita_cgiar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#NowReading Solving Hunger with Science: IITA's Climate-Resilience Farming Push Read more... climate.co.ke/solving-hunger… . #IITAintheNews #WithScienceWeCan #ClimateResilence #Agriculture

IITA Youth Agrip (@iitayouthagrip) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the I-Youth #Agribusiness Park in Epe, #Lagos, 30 #youths raised 8,125 #broilers in 5 weeks. When the birds hit the #market, #offtakers rushed in, and they #soldout. The park equips youth with #handson skills and a pathway from #internship to agribusiness. #IYouthInAction

At the I-Youth #Agribusiness Park in Epe, #Lagos, 30 #youths raised 8,125 #broilers in 5 weeks.

When the birds hit the #market, #offtakers rushed in, and they #soldout.

The park equips youth with #handson skills and a pathway from #internship to agribusiness.

#IYouthInAction
WFP Mali (@wfp_mali) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Koulikoro🇲🇱 Joint teams from WFP Mali, ICRISAT, World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) & IITA visited communities👪in Tamani Soba village. WFP-supported smallholder farmers shared successes, challenges, & hopes. A visit to build sustainable solutions, resilience and move closer to #ZeroHunger

#Koulikoro🇲🇱 Joint teams from <a href="/WFP_Mali/">WFP Mali</a>, <a href="/ICRISAT/">ICRISAT</a>, <a href="/WorldVegCenter/">World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg)</a> &amp; <a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a> visited communities👪in Tamani Soba village. WFP-supported smallholder farmers shared successes, challenges, &amp; hopes. A visit to build sustainable solutions, resilience and move closer to #ZeroHunger
CORAF (@corafnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌱 Anticipate. Respond. Protect. West & Central Africa is strengthening its response to #pest and #disease outbreaks. From July 21–22 in Cotonou, CORAF, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, #AICCRA & #BIORISKS project held a regional workshop to roll out the new regional contingency plan.

🌱 Anticipate. Respond. Protect.
West &amp; Central Africa is strengthening its response to #pest and #disease outbreaks.

From July 21–22 in Cotonou, <a href="/CORAFNews/">CORAF</a>, <a href="/BiovIntCIAT_eng/">Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT</a>, #AICCRA &amp; #BIORISKS project held a regional workshop to roll out the new regional contingency plan.
IFPRI (@ifpri) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🍽️ 🌍🌐This new book, edited by Keith Wiebe and Elisabetta Gotor, presents a collection of short chapters on the current state of knowledge about different aspects of the future of food systems: 📘 ifpri.org/ifpri-book/wha… 🔗Download #OpenAccess: hdl.handle.net/10568/175019 📹

🍽️ 🌍🌐This new book, edited by Keith Wiebe and <a href="/ElisabettaGotor/">Elisabetta Gotor</a>, presents a collection of short chapters on the current state of knowledge about different aspects of the future of food systems:

📘 ifpri.org/ifpri-book/wha…
🔗Download #OpenAccess: hdl.handle.net/10568/175019
📹
#Technologies to #FeedAfrica (@taat_africa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#TAATMaize Compact, led by AATF Africa, in partnership with the private sector, is holding a two-week-long farmer intensive learning and demonstrations all over our intervention sites in western Kenya. Join us! We are in Siaya tomorrow! #TAATinKenya #TechnologyShowcase #WEMA

#TAATMaize Compact, led by <a href="/aatfafrica/">AATF Africa</a>,  in partnership with the private sector, is holding a two-week-long farmer intensive learning and demonstrations all over our intervention sites in western Kenya. Join us! We are in Siaya tomorrow!
#TAATinKenya #TechnologyShowcase #WEMA
CGIAR Sustainable Farming Science Program (SFSP) (@cgiarfarming) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧠 You’ve heard the headlines — but what don’t you know about AgWise? Yes, AgWise was named one of the Top 5 winners in the hashtag#Data4SoilHealth Challenge. Yes, the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health is integrating it to support site-specific fertilizer trials across

🧠 You’ve heard the headlines — but what don’t you know about AgWise?

Yes, AgWise was named one of the Top 5 winners in the hashtag#Data4SoilHealth Challenge.
Yes, the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health is integrating it to support site-specific fertilizer trials across
IWMI (@iwmi_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

IWMI’s research helped shape the Bridge-In Agric Loan by Access Bank Ghana Plc, enabling solar irrigation for stronger harvests & stable incomes, for Ghana’s cocoa farmers battling long droughts & shrinking yields. 🌞🌱 👉 on.cgiar.org/4lNaYXo IITA

IWMI’s research helped shape the Bridge-In Agric Loan by <a href="/AccessBankGhana/">Access Bank Ghana Plc</a>, enabling solar irrigation for stronger harvests &amp; stable incomes, for Ghana’s cocoa farmers battling long droughts &amp; shrinking yields. 🌞🌱

👉 on.cgiar.org/4lNaYXo

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