H.E. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, will visit #IITA HQ from March 3-5, 2025. The visit will showcase our #agriculturaltechnologies, foster #collaborations, and explore investment opportunities to advance the #FeedSaloneStrategy and regional #engagements.

Hello X! 🥳🥳🥳 We are excited as our DG Simeon Ehui will be hosting President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone this week! Agriculture is key to economic growth & #IITAxSierraleone will align strategies to focus on scaling agricultural innovations for the #FeedSalone Agenda.

We join our DG Simeon Ehui to welcome the President of Sierra Leone, H.E Julius Maada Bio to IITA HQ as they discuss strategies on scaling agricultural innovations for the #FeedSalone Agenda. #PartnershipsForImpact #FeedSalone #SLPresidentialVisit #ScalingInnovation

Coming Up Next Week! The much-anticipated Food Safety Program by #RadioIITA & FoodSafety4Africa Project/EU is happening next week! This initiative is aimed at strengthening food safety practices for farmers, food processors, and traders. 📌 Stay tuned for key takeaways from the event!

At IITA, our strength lies in the diversity, resilience, and leadership of our women. Their invaluable contributions drive our mission and shape agricultural solutions that transform lives across Africa. Today, we celebrate every woman making the world a better place #IWD2025

Under the IITA Youth Agrip program, we have been helping young women and girls become agribusiness owners, and they are impacting their families & communities in 15 countries across Africa. . #IWD2025 #IITAWomen #WomenInResearch #WomenInAgriculture #CGIARGender

Watch this special episode of #SproutUpdate as we celebrate #IWD2025. This topic explores the critical role young women play in agriculture and the benefits of providing them with the necessary resources, education, and opportunities. #WomenEmpowerment youtu.be/H5iXKdC9TZA

🌳Happy International Day of Forest! 🌳 Celebrating the amazing role #forests play in sustaining life on #Earth! From providing clean air and water to being home to countless species, forests are vital to our planet's health. Let's protect and restore these valuable ecosystems.

Join us in celebrating the International Day of Zero Waste! Every small action counts ‐ reduce, reuse, and recycle waste for a cleaner,greener future. #ZeroWaste #SustainableLiving

New episode alert🚨! Don't miss out on this episode of Smart Farming on #IITATV where we unveil #Akilimo as smart farming tool that provides support for farmers on agronomical practices. Click here to learn more: youtu.be/YXrld2cCrFg #BestPractices

IITA promotes workplace health and well-being through health and wellness programs, mental health support, a healthy work environment, work-life balance initiatives, and community engagement activities. A healthy lifestyle is the foundation of a happy life! #WorldHealthDay

At the plenary on Day3 on Targeting Transformation – Africa at #CGIARScienceWeek, IITA DG Simeon Ehui talked about novel approaches that IITA is implementing to promote agricultural innovation for smallholder farmers in #Africa.

Today, we celebrate the dedication, hard work, and achievements of all the incredible staff at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Your commitment to agricultural #innovations and sustainable development is truly inspiring. #workersday #IITA

Celebrating the power and beauty of #Plants🌱🌿☘️🪴! At #IITA, we advance plant science through #cropimprovement, #planthealth research, and #biodiversityconservation.

#Provitamin A-enriched maize varieties from IITA help alleviate vitamin A deficiency in Nigeria! A nutrition survey reported an average 13.4% consumption of #biofortified orange maize--the highest being 38% in the Northeast part of Nigeria affected by armed conflict.

#HealthySoils are the foundation of #SustainableAgriculture and #FoodSecurity. At IITA, we are proud to be part of the #Soils4Africa project, building a pan-African Soil Information System to monitor and improve soil health across the continent. Happy #SoilConservationDay

Today, we join the global call to raise awareness about viral hepatitis. IITA, we promote health through regular screenings and awareness programs for staff and communities. Get tested! Get treated! Stay informed! #WorldHepatitisDay #IITAcares #HealthForAll

Today, we honour the energy, innovation, and resilience of young people transforming agriculture across Africa and beyond. From ##Smartfarming to ##Agribusiness, youth are driving change and securing our food future. Happy International Youth Day!!! #YouthInAg #IITAYouth