Interestingly, the presence of certain weeds helps you determine a good soil for #cassava but the presence of these same weeds are not good for the growth of your cassava. To find out why, watch this video on Cassava Matters📺 youtu.be/Nr9wvp8LxxU #agriculture #Farmers

Today, the work just began as the management of the institution graciously released an hectare of land for the project kickstart. With this, JDPMOyo and AKILIMO (IITA)CassavaWeedMgt project partnership on best agronomy practice just got better International Fund for Agricultural Development Olaolu Akogun fakorede john

A group of #women in Benue State, North Central #Nigeria, applied #SixSteps of AKILIMO to cassava field of 42 hectares. We present the result today on IITA Cassava Matters on BCOS TV|GOtv Nigeria Ch105|StarTimes Nigeria Ch113➡️ 5.30pm youtu.be/iHhCpD6qs1c

The IITA BASICS-II project aims to transform the cassava #seedsystem by promoting #improvedvarieties thereby creating a community of #seedentrepreneurs across the cassava value chain in #Nigeria, #Tanzania & other African countries. DETAILS HERE: cassavamatters.org/BASICS-II/

AKILIMO trains #Tanzania extension agents on #Akilimo #agronomy tools to help smallholder #cassava #farmers in fertilizer application advice, #SixSteps, BPP & scheduled planting & achieving high starch content cassavamatters.org/acai-trains-ta… (IITA)CassavaWeedMgt Dr Godwin Atser Patrick Akpu

#HappeningNow: Commissioners of #agriculture in #Nigeria, Directors, others, addressing the yield gap in #cassava during #COVID19 era: The role of Cassava #SeedSystem and the #SixSteps to Weed Management & Best Planting Practices of #Akilimo

#SeedSystem: "Efforts of IITA researchers to support & complement the national Agricultural Research System in #Nigeria to generate location specific technologies must be appreciated" - Karima Babangida, Dir. Fed Min of Agric & Food Security, says hailing AKILIMO , (IITA)CassavaWeedMgt #BASICS2

They will surely do it in #SixSteps paved in #ImprovedVarieties

Farmer’s Pride (TMS-961632) and Fine Face (TMS-980505) are unique cassava varieties. What's special about them? What's the pride in Farmer’s Pride? How beautiful is Fine Face to be so called? Find out here: youtu.be/MipwBRDXheA #CassavaVarieties #ImprovedVarieties #SixSteps

The #cassavaseedbusinesssummit2021 kicked off with partner of Sahel Consulting, TL Adegoroye stating that the cassava #seed system sub-sector offers a great opportunity for Nigeria’s #agricultural transformation. "boundless opportunities exist in the #cassava #seedsystem

At the ongoing #cassavaseedbusinesssummit2021, Dr. Alfred Dixon emphasises the significance of #cassava in the socioeconomic development of #Africa and that increasing the competitiveness of the cassava #value chain will alleviate poverty and ensure #foodsecurity .

The #BASICS-II project is out to ensure access to affordable, disease-free, quality assured seeds of improved cassava varieties in #demand by farmers through market driven value chain. -Prof Lateef Sanni, Project Manager, IITA BASICS-II #cassavaseedbusinesssummit2021

#Nigeria requires an estimated 376 million bundles (50,1m stems) to cover 6,261,047 ha translating to about 70million bundles of Early Generation Seeds​. The formal cassava seed system produces < 1% of total demand"- Mercy Diebiru-Ojo IITA GoSeed #cassavaseedbusinesssummit2021

Tuesday 31 Aug. 2021 is #Lagon4Cassava day! A day to unveil the new experience in weed management and control on cassava farms

Official launch of #Lagon4Cassava 🗓️ Tuesday, August 31 2021. ⏲️ 10am - 2pm You can watch live 📺on Youtube: youtu.be/WF-xHoMp0xI Or join via Zoom using the link: iita-org.zoom.us/j/91866665773... Meeting ID: 918 6666 5773 Passcode: nw86r0TA$ #Cassava #FoodSecurity #Productivity

LAGON for Cassava lands in less than 24 hours Join the product launch 🗓 Tuesday, August 31, 2021 ⏱ 10:00 AM Watch Live on YoutTube: youtu.be/WF-xHoMp0xI Zoom Meeting Link: iita-org.zoom.us/j/91866665773?… Meeting ID: 918 6666 5773 Passcode: nw86r0TA$ #Lagon4Cassava #agribusiness

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Are you a seed producer or considering cassava seed entrepreneurship? Been worried about #finance & #insurance? On Fri, May 27 2022, experts will be talking about finance & insurance opportunities for seed entrepreneurs" Time - 10am To register👉 sahelconsult.com/csb

The #csb2022 is happening now. Register quickly and join us👉 sahelconsult.com/csb/ #cassava #seed #Finance #insurance

##csb2022 Dr. Mrs Augusta Amajuoyi, the Vice President of NACSEN, stated that financing is the prominent challenge cassava seed #entrepreneurs face amidst the challenges of adulterated #seeds in the market, limited reach of certification services, open grazing, and reduced demand