Tag Archives: Cassava

Nigeria Thumbs Up IITA’s Impact In Cassava Seed Sector

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its partners for their impact on the Nigerian seed system especially in the cassava sector. The commendation came during the IITA launched second phase of the Building an Economically Sustainable and Integrated Cassava Seed Systems (BASIC II). The first phase of the project, BASICS-I, which …

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Policymakers Commend IITA For Efforts On Digital Agriculture

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Policymakers comprising commissioners of agriculture, permanent secretaries and program managers of Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) in Nigeria have lauded efforts by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on digital agriculture. At the meeting tagged: ‘Presentation of Digital Tools: Disruptive Innovations in Cassava and Maize Farming systems’, the Commissioners for Agriculture in Ondo and Ekiti states, Messrs Adegboyega Adefarati and …

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‘Why Cassava Bread Is Not In The Market’

President, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria, Dr. Victor Iyama, says millers’ penchant for wheat in bread production continue to militate against realisation of calls for cassava bread production in Nigeria.

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IITA, AfDB To Help Taraba Transform Cassava

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Admin The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) says it plans to work closely with the Taraba State Government to transform cassava in the framework of the African Development Bank-funded Technologies for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT) program. The decision is part of a two-day visit to Taraba state, which ended today and witnessed the inauguration of the Cassava Compact—a component …

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Adesina Calls For Actions To Lift 1bn People Out Of Hunger

—Says World Not Winning War Against Hunger Tayo Olanipekun The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on global partners for efforts to lift one billion people worldwide out of hunger. The Bank also announced that it was leading the way by investing $24bn in African agriculture over the next 10 years,according to a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. “We are …

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Cassava Growers Target 2m Tonnes Production In 2018

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The Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) says it is targeting the production of additional two million tonnes of cassava for industrial use in the next cropping season. National President of the association, Mr. Segun Adewumi, disclosed this in an interview, in Abuja, on Thursday. He said the association had presented a proposal to the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for …

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IITA Chief Thumbs Up IITA Cassava Weed Management Project For Research And Delivery

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In a 30-minute presentation to more than 300 researchers including members of the Board of Trustees of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Kenton Dashiell acknowledged the efficient mechanism of the IITA-managed Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) in the core areas of partnership creation, research, and dissemination of innovations to farmers.   Dr Dashiell’s presentation, which focused on …

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Cassava farmers in Ogun adopts improved weed management practices, records 27tons/ha

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On-farm demonstrations in Ogun state, Nigeria under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) managed Cassava Weed Management Project (CWMP) have produced average yields of 27 tons per hectare surpassing the national average of about 8 tons/ha.  The demos were conducted in 2016 in the three senatorial districts of Ogun states using an integrated weed control package developed by the …

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Prices of cassava stems drop from N1200 per bundle to N400

A recently harvested demo plot in Oyo state with farmers in jubilation over bumper yield from an improved weed controlled plots

Prices of cassava stems have nosedived to N400 per bundle after touching a high of N1200 as demand eases in Nigeria. Last year and earlier in 2017, prices of cassava roots and its derivatives such as gari climbed to an all-time high as demand outstripped supply. Researchers are still expecting data on demand and supply from the National Bureau of …

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Cassava planting: Researchers employ SAH technology for multiplication

Scientists working on cassava breeding are now using the Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) technology to rev up the propagation of clean cassava planting materials. The SAH involves the use of modified soil which holds plant roots in planting pots with little water. Usually the trays are filled with a little amount of water, and the soil transports the moisture up to …

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