NAQS honors IITA with “Service Support Award” for phytosanitary capacity development
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27 April 2021
A long-time collaborator and partner, the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS), honored IITA with the “Service Support Award” for excellent support and collaboration towards the achievements of its mandate. The plaque was given during the passing out ceremony of new NAQS staff on 16 April 2021, at the Regional Post Entry and Diagnostics Centre, Moor Plantation, Ibadan. Dr Vincent Isegbe, NAQS Director General, gave the award in the presence of the Head of Post-entry Plant Quarantine Station, Mr Akindele Ogunfunmilayo, and the NAQS management team.
This recognition is catalyzed by the work of the Germplasm Health and Virology Units of IITA, headed by Lava Kumar, which has made IITA proud through the “outstanding services and contributions to phytosanitary capacity development and biosecurity procedures that ensure safe transfers of plant germplasm
IITA partners with Nigerian Breweries for Olokemeji Reforestation
Every year, the world loses 10 million hectares of forest to indiscriminate poaching activities and the felling of trees. The depletion of our natural resources and increased emission of greenhouse gases contribute to climate change.
The IITA Forest Center, the Nigerian Breweries, and the Ogun State Ministry of Forestry are undertaking a 10-year project to reforest the Olokemeji Forest Reserve in Ogun State. The Forest Reserve is one of the largest in southwest Africa, covering 618 hectares of land. Community members have encroached on this Forest area by clearing different portions of the land for various farming activities. The project aims to sensitize and encourage the community members and other stakeholders to reforest the area.
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IITA seeks to build the next generation of female scientists and leaders
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19 February 2021
On 11 February, the Women in Research and Science (WIRES) held a 13-hour marathon webinar to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The event themed “CGIAR Women in Science: Shaping the world through science and innovation,” assembled CGIAR centers to each give an hour presentation. Besides hearing about some cutting-edge science, participants engaged directly with some of CGIAR’s finest women scientists and speakers.
IITA joined WIRES to showcase how CGIAR women scientists are transforming how we look at food, land, and water systems worldwide. Apart from celebrating its female scientists, IITA also sought to train and attract young girls into science through programs like IITA Youth Agripreneurs (IYA) and Start Them Early Program (STEP). IITA Women’s Group also partners in the Raising Girls Ambition (RAGA) program to sponsor young girls in sci
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Objectives To inspire corps members in taking up roles as leaders and enhance their advocacy skills to move forward in and post service. To imbibe a deeper
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To inspire corps members in taking up roles as leaders and enhance their advocacy skills to move forward in and post service.
To imbibe a deeper understanding and appreciation of the agricultural world.
To introduce digital delivery tools in agriculture that showcase digital and technological innovations for young entrepreneurs.
To motivate and empower youth corps members on engagement in productive research and business opportunities in agriculture.
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