Tag:Cassava

Agric & Biotech

IITA launches post-harvest loss projects in eight states

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, launched a project on reducing post-harvest losses across vitamin A cassava (VAC)...

Michael Simire - May 17, 2022

Agric & Biotech

Kebbi eyes cassava for ethanol bio-fuel production

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State on Sunday, March 14, 2021 expressed optimism that the pilot cassava plantation in the state would provide enough...

Michael Simire - March 14, 2021

Agric & Biotech

IITA collaborates with Nigerian growers to transform cassava sector

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria Cassava Growers...

Michael Simire - October 6, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Economically sustainable seed businesses to transform cassava production

Nigeria is the largest producer of cassava in the world with a production of about 54 million tons, but its yield per hectare of...

admin - April 5, 2017

Agric & Biotech

Researchers seek to improve cassava production in Nigeria, Tanzania

Following a five-month progress report, the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) Project has established 137 limiting nutrient and 70 intercrop trials in a bid...

admin - June 9, 2016

Agric & Biotech

Farmers can double cassava yield with improved weed control

Preliminary results from experimental plots carried out by researchers working under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) led Cassava Weed Management Project show...

admin - July 24, 2015

Agric & Biotech

Mechanisation boosts cassava yields in Nigeria, Zambia

Cassava farmers in Nigeria and Zambia who have adopted mechanised production and improved farming practices reap up to four times additional yield and attract...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2014

Agric & Biotech

How cassava can transform economy, by agronomist

Like most Nigerian teenagers who have dreams and ambition after secondary school to further their education, Miss Oluwashayo Elubode had high hopes. Miss Elubode...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2012

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Agric & BiotechMay 29, 2023

AATF partners ECOWAS to improve agricultural productivity

Low agricultural productivity, food and nutritional insecurity and availing smallholder farmers access to life-changing technologies are issues that AATF...

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