‘Excellence in Breeding Platform’ for greater crop genetic gains

30 Apr 2018

In an effort to take stock of the achievements and capacity of existing breeding programs and to optimize genetic gains, the ‘Excellence...

Participants at the meeting in Kano, Nigeria Photo: L. Omoigui

Review of TL III and HOPE II projects highlights the role of synergy

30 Apr 2018

Stakeholders of legume and cereal value chains in Nigeria identified recent successes and set goals for the next cropping season at the...

A scene in Dawanu grain market, Kano, Northern Nigeria, the largest cowpea market in the world. Photo: A. Diama

From grass to great: Tropical Legumes project transforms agricultural extension in Northern Nigeria

30 Apr 2018

Over a decade of efforts by the Tropical Legumes project towards building and strengthening agricultural extension systems is paying off in Northern Nigeria as...

Dr Chris Ojiewo visiting the groundnut field trials together with researchers from Naliendele Agricultural Research Institute, led by Dr Omari Mponda. Photo: C Ojiewo.

Changing lives of smallholder farmers with innovations and partnerships: The Tropical Legumes Project

28 Feb 2018

Innovative technologies for seed multiplication, increased farmer involvement in varietal selection processes, and information and training about efficient farm management practices have...

TL-III Candidus A Echekwu (center, in white cap) leads project desk officers to a field visit during Seed Council Training on quality seed production. Photo Credit: Lawal Bawal, USAID

Strengthening Synergies between Groundnut Projects in Nigeria

31 Dec 2017

Groundnut is acknowledged to be important to Nigeria’s economy – both commercially and nutritionally. The most commonly grown crop in Nigeria, the...

Popular festivities during field days at Koupela, Photo: Dr Amos Miningou, INERA

Combating rural women’s poverty through multi-stakeholder innovation platforms in Burkina Faso

31 Dec 2017

1600 producers, researchers and technical services officers from agriculture, livestock and the environment sectors participated in guided visits conducted as part of...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni having a discussion at the groundnut stall with David Kalule Okello.

Uganda President visits and urges for continued attention to aflatoxin solutions

30 Nov 2017

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda visited the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) a key partner in ICRISAT’s...

Chief Minister Naidu interacting with ICRISAT scientists.

ICRISAT at the high-level AP AgTech Summit – Transforming agriculture to benefit farmers

30 Nov 2017

The Government of Andhra Pradesh in India, recently hosted a global event to discuss innovative ideas for agricultural transformation. Global leaders, start-up...

Farmers walk through the field observing suitable genotypes for selection in Silbelle, Ghana. PC: Haruna Ali

Farmers select promising aflatoxin tolerant lines during a field day at Silbelle, Ghana

30 Nov 2017

A participatory varietal selection field day was organized at Silbelle, north Ghana on 5th October. The purpose of the field day was...

Abdullahi Shehu (standing second from right) with other farmers interested in experimenting with the improved variety CF35.5.

Potential of new improved sorghum varieties boosts farmers’ confidence in Nigeria

29 Nov 2017

“Friends have come to me asking for seeds of the two improved varieties to grow in their own fields. I said yes!...

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