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IITA-BBEST project empowers Kinshasa vegetable farmers with black soldier fly-based organic fertilizer training
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)-led “Black Soldier Fly (BSF) for Bio Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability” (BBEST) project...
Researchers advocate for climate-resilient livestock breeding to meet growing population and changing climate needs
African livestock producers have a unique opportunity to improve the production of meat, milk and eggs through modern breeding technologies...
GIZ,Partners Empower 500 People with Skills and Startup Tools for Entrepreneurship
In a major step toward fostering entrepreneurship and self-reliance, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) , through the Joint...
NPA to Deploy Automated Dispensers to Implement 24-hour Economy
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is exploring various aspects of the downstream petroleum value chain, alongside a comprehensive implementation plan...
Green Climate Fund greenlights two major FAO-led projects to strengthen climate resilience in Kenya and Serbia
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding for two new projects valued at over $130 million to bolster climate...
Global Conference on Geographical Indications opens in Rome
The international conference Worldwide Perspectives on Geographical Indications: Innovations and Traditions for Sustainability kicked off today at the headquarters of the Food...
FAO Director-General Lauds Ethiopia’s Agrifood Transformation, Calls for Bold Investments in Africa’s Future
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu paid tribute to Ethiopia’s agrifood systems during a meeting with the country’s prime minister and while...
GEPA, FAGE, GSA to Form Joint Task Force to Address Export Tariff Challenges and Promote Disease-Resistant Crops
In a strategic move to enhance Ghana’s export sector, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority has proposed the establishment of an...
WATEA Stakeholders Explore IITA Cassava Processing Technology in Nigeria
In a bid to explore innovative cassava processing technologies, stakeholders from the Women in Agricultural Technical Education and Apprenticeship ,including...
Rich Kofi Kofituo Appointed Deputy CEO of Tree Crop Development Authority
President John Mahama has appointed Rich Kofi Kofituo, a researcher at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), as the...