The training continues in other North East locations: Song Centre: May 7, 2024 Guyuk: May 8, 2024 Shani: May 9, 2024 Biu Centre: May 11, 2024 KwayaKusar Centre: May 10, 2024 Akko: May 14, 2024 Billiri Centre: May 15, 2024 Potiskum Centre: May 17, 2024 Fika: May 18, 2024

Happening Now: The 2024 Wet Season Agro-Inputs Fairs continue this week in Yola South, Song, and Guyuk LGAs. It provides farmers access to improved early maturing, climate-smart seeds, and other agro-inputs for the next farming season. IITA ICRISAT

Happening now! The Activity opens the Wet Season Agric-Inputs Fair in Guyuk, Adamawa and Kwaya Kusar, Borno thus enhancing access to climate smart, high yielding seeds and other inputs for farmers. IITA USAID/Nigeria ICRISAT

Celebrating the remarkable achievements of our CBSEs at the just concluded wet season inputs fairs! Their branded seeds and market savvy are setting new benchmarks in the Northeast Nigeria. 🌱👏 #SeedEntrepreneurs #AgriSuccess #CommunityBasedSeedEntrepreneurs

Happening now: The public presentation of National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) certificates to the Community Based Seed Entrepreneur (CBSE) cooperatives, a novel initiative supported by USAID/Nigeria and implemented by IITA and ICRISAT

Join us LIVE for the NASC certificates presentation to CBSCs in Gombe. facebook.com/share/GfUj4JDK…

Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity donates certified seeds to Borno State "The donation aims to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable populations in #Borno State, ensuring they have access to high-quality #seeds for the upcoming planting seasons." Learn more...

The NASC Certificate Presentation train for Community-Based Seed Entrepreneur Cooperatives moves to Biu, Borno State today. This milestone is a result of our work in Northeast, developing the Seeds System for food security in Nigeria. IITA ICRISAT USAID/Nigeria

Celebrating #InternationalYouthDay by honouring the young leaders transforming Nigeria's agriculture! Their innovation, resilience, & passion are key to a sustainable, food-secure future. Let's continue empowering them to shape a brighter tomorrow. #YouthInAgriculture

IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa Dr Simeon Ehui is leading a high-level delegation to Sierra Leone to meet with the government on areas of collaboration to implement the Feed Salone Agenda. The #FeedSaloneAgenda is geared towards improving

At State House, Barram had an invigorating meeting today with the Director General of IITA Dr. Simeon Ehui, the team of agriculture experts, and the leadership of Agriculture and Food Security Ministry. Their commitment to continued partnership with Barram's

As part of the 4-day working visit to Sierra Leone aimed at strengthening collaborative efforts in the #agriculture and food security sectors of the country, the IITA team led by CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa and IITA Director General Dr Simeon Ehui is meeting

Grace Michael, mother of seven from Zarawuyaku, Borno State. A Community-Based Seed Producer under our program, she’s growing climate-resilient groundnut seeds, expecting a yield of 1,000kg! With her income, Grace can support her family’s future. climatelinks.org/photo-gallery/…

We're honoured to host Xavier Preciado, the new #FeedtheFuture Nigeria Coordinator, at the IITA Abuja Mission Office. The visit strengthened our collaboration and highlighted the impact of our Community-Based Seed Entrepreneur (CBSE) model for agricultural productivity.

Meet Victoria Barka Audi, a dedicated community-based seed entrepreneur from Baganje, Billiri LGA, Gombe State! She's proudly showcasing her thriving rice seed farm (FARO 52 CBSE) at the Activity's Greenfield Day. IITA ICRISAT USAID/Nigeria

Happy #WorldFoodDay! Today, we honor our Community-Based Seed Producers like Ruth Dauda, Balkisu Abubakar & Monica Yaddach in Gombe State, who are empowering farmers & sustaining food security in NE Nigeria with support from USAID/Nigeria. IITA ICRISAT

From Nov 12-14, farmers & leaders in Yobe & Gombe showcase progress at #BrownfieldDays2024! In Akko LGA, Alhaji Waziri from the Kumo community introduced the improved Sammaz 52 Maize from IITA demo farms—a leap for crop productivity & food security. USAID/Nigeria ICRISAT