Friday, July 17, 2026

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

March 27, 2026

Food Insecurity: FG releases new chicken breed, 57 crop varieties

FG has introduced a newly developed chicken breed and 57 crop varieties to boost meat availability, enhance food security and improve Nigerians’ nutritional well-being.

CHICKENS USED TO ILLUSTRATE THE STORY(Credit: PETA)
March 3, 2026

Research institute urges FG to ban grinding machines

Mr Sanni, however, lamented resistance to change among some farmers.

Grinding machines
February 20, 2026

IITA advocates reforms to boost yam production in Nigeria

IITA has called on the federal government to prioritise policies that will support the development of Nigeria’s seed yam value chain.

IITA building
December 18, 2025

Poverty cannot reduce in Africa without development in rural communities: IITA

IITA director-general says the development of rural communities was the panacea to poverty in Africa.

IITA building
September 25, 2025

IITA releases 200 improved crop varieties

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture states that it has released over 200 improved crop varieties in collaboration with Nigerian Research Institutions and other partners.

IITA farm
March 26, 2022

IITA targets 800 soldiers’ wives for skills acquisition in Adamawa

The training is in collaboration with Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association, their sister agencies, ICRISAF and USAID.

IITA
July 26, 2021

Nigerians spend N7 trillion annually on electricity: Energy expert

Nigerian individuals and businesses spend about N7 trillion annually on electricity supply, a renewable energy expert Stephen Ogboko says.