Had an incredible experience visiting the IITA Bioscience Center this week! Seeing young students being trained in Molecular Biology Techniques and Bioinformatics was truly inspiring. Kudos to IITA for nurturing the next generation of scientists! #IITABioscience #ResearchTraining

Feeling invigorated and inspired after my visit to #Nigeria . WorldFish has achieved a lot in our 5 year history in the country. We will double our efforts to fill both yield and consumption gaps in the country. Kudos to our team and partners! #FishOptimism #aquaticfoods

IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa Dr Simeon Ehui received WorldFish Director General and CGIAR Senior Director of Aquatic Food Systems Dr Essam Yassin Mohammed at the IITA headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria yesterday.
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Excited to welcome IITA Essam Yassin Mohammed , DG of WorldFish, to the IITA family! Together, we'll boost food systems development in Africa. 🌍🐟 #partnership #foodsecurity #AfricaDevelopment

🌾Join us at the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi on May 7–9. Experts from CGIAR, CIMMYT, IFPRI, ICRISAT, IITA, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT & ILRI.org will share insights on combating soil degradation to enhance food security. #AFSH24
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This week CGIAR Africa lead Simeon Ehui with key partners Oyo State Gov Seyi Makinde & IITA Ambassador Chief Olusegun Obasanjo started an agribusiness movement mobilizing partnerships among public, private & devt institutions to boost food & nutrition security in Africa

Just wrapped up a successful Agribusiness for Food Security Initiative Forum at IITA, Ibadan! Huge thanks to Governors Seyi Makinde and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for their invaluable contributions. Exciting times ahead for agriculture in Oyo State and beyond! Ismahane Elouafi Lindiwe Majele Sibanda

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Tune in live as we discuss Food and Nutrition Security and the Development of Agribusiness in Oyo State: radio.iita.org

We're kicking off the first in a series of consultations and exhibitions on agribusiness at the

Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde is hosting the maiden edition of the Agribusiness for Food Security Initiative Forum today at IITA, Ibadan. Chaired by former President and IITA Honorary Ambassador Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and co-chaired by IITA Director General and

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'This Agribusiness for Food Security Initiative is set to employ better ways of matching policy with action to give the people of Oyo State the economic prosperity and food security it so very much deserve.” Governor Seyi Makinde
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Join us on Monday 29 April 2024 for a one-day Agribusiness for Food Security Initiative Forum in partnership with the Oyo State Government. The high-level event will focus on showcasing how multilateral partnerships among public, private, and development institutions can support food

Exciting week discussing collaboration with ⁦IFPRI⁩ on policies for fertiliser, soil health, nutrition, foresight analysis, genetic innovation, and nutrition with the ⁦IITA⁩ team! Looking forward to working together to address these important issues.🔬🤝

It was a pleasure hosting DG of @IITA and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Simeon Ehui, and IITA’s leadership team at IFPRI for discussions on joint research priorities.

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Exciting News!!! 🥳🎊🎉🥂
Full diplomatic status to boost research and food security efforts in Zambia
'This new status emphasizes the importance of IITA’s research to Zambia’s agricultural and economic transformation and the development of the Southern region.'
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So thrilled to have the chance to meet with CEMAC president, Mr. Balthasar Engonga Ego’o, and team at the WBG/IMF spring meetings! Exciting discussions on collaboration between IITA-WBG and CEMAC to boost ag diversification and food security in Central Africa. #partnership

Pleasure to meet today with HE Alexander Nuettah, Minister of Agriculture of Liberia! Excited to discuss how IITA can support Liberia for cassava value chain development. Looking forward to a great partnership ahead. IITA 🌿🌍 #agriculture #partnership #Liberia

In a column, Ousmane Diagana, World Bank VP, Western and Central Africa, talks about the power of innovations and partnerships in transforming agriculture and lives in Africa after visiting IITA.

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This morning at the WACCI 3.0 event in Maryland, IITA Director General Simeon Ehui provided the framing remarks for a high-level panel discussion on the sustainable funding of the Africa Centre.

Today in Silver Spring, Maryland, the WACCI 3.0 event saw participation from key figures including USAID Chief Scientist Rob Bertram, IITA Director General Simeon Ehui, ILRI Director General Appolinaire Djikeng, Ghana's Education Minister John Fordjour, and University of Ghana

Just had an amazing time at the WACCI stakeholder meeting! Inspired by discussions on global partnerships for Africa's agricultural renaissance. Excited to elevate Africa's agriculture development! Thanks to @𝔼𝕐_𝔻𝕒𝕟𝕢𝕦𝕒𝕙 for his leadership. 🌱🌍