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Despite accounting for approximately 20 per cent of global cassava production, Nigeria’s cassava seed system is bedeviled with low yield of smallholder farmers, among other challenges. ....
As Nigeria continues to fashion out ways to improve on food production and be self-sufficient along various value chains, The Building an Economically Sustainable and Integrated Cassava Seed System, Phase II (BASICS-II) project, Tuesday, held the first Cassava Seed Business Summit 2021 ....
Friday, May 14, 2021 11:27 am Connie Sue Dixon, 65, of Cleveland, departed this life on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born on March 25, 1956, to the late B.T. and Liddie Johnson Dixon, she was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She loved going to church, picnicking in Reliance and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Doug Dixon. Left behind to cherish her memory are her brother, Alfred Dixon (Mamie); sisters: Linda Boring, Barbara Saint, Judy Rogers; and several extended family and a host of friends. ....
NAQS honors IITA with “Service Support Award” for phytosanitary capacity development Share Share 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 ....
Awe Community seeks to strengthen public-private partnership to enhance youth participation in agriculture IITA has a culture of promoting good relationships. In Oyo State, IITA continues to build on its partnership with the government and people of the State in agriculture and agribusiness activities. Over the years, past and present governors and other groups in the State have collaborated with IITA to boost economic development through agriculture. A major focus has been on agribusiness, farm machine fabrication, and capacity building for farmers, women, and youth. Adebowale Akande, stating OYSG plan for the Awe Park Center. To strengthen partnership for agricultural development in Awe community, Oyo State, a representative of the Awe Kingship-in-Council accompanied by chiefs and Oyo State Government officials visited IITA Ibadan on 19 March. The meeting was moderated by F.D. Olofinyole, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, who introduced the members ....