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IITA Makes Breakthrough on Enhanced Seed Yam Production
By Famakin Rotimi Agricultural scientists have developed an improved method of generating seed yam to make planting yams easier and more commercially available. This new breed of seed yam is known as minituber. This discovery is a collective effort of a group of seed scientists known as Programme for Seed System Innovation for Vegetatively Propagated…
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We remain resolute on bringing prosperity to the state – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has reiterated his commitment to making the state a modern agribusiness hub in Sub-Saharan Africa, just as he promised to give more support to farmers and improve infrastructure and security with a view to attracting large investments in agriculture to the state. He stated this in…
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Ex-IGPs Hold Retreat in Ibadan, Brainstorm on Security
By Iyabo Adebisi Former Inspectors General of Police in Nigeria have arrived for a two-day Retreat which opens tomorrow, Tuesday, August 22nd 2023. The event holds at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture IITA, Ibadan Oyo State. Already in town for the Retreat are the Chairman of the Committee of Retired Inspectors General of Police,…
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Makinde Meets British Officials, Discuss Collaboration
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration will continue to collaborate with development partners and the private sector to promote economic growth. The governor, who stated this while receiving the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ben Llewellyn -Jones, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan said his government alone…
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Population Growth: Stakeholders Task Government on Livestock Development
As the population of Nigeria continues to improve, participants at a one-day workshop have identified tax reduction, livestock census, capacity building, and adequate security as panaceas to improve livestock development in the country. They took the position at a conference organized by the Oyo state Agricultural Development Agency, OYSADA with the theme: Developing Evidence-based plans, policies…
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Ile Ise IITA Sagbekale Ona Igbalode Fun Ipese Eebu Isu
Nidi igbiyanju ati mu agbega ba ipese isu lopo yanturu , ile ise ton risi idagbasoke ise agbe nile olooru, IITA ti se agbekale ona igbalode fun ipese eebu isu ti kokoro ko ni le je . aseyori yi lo jeyo latara akanse ise ti won da pe ni agbega isu fun ipawo wole ati…
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IITA Records Breakthrough in Yam Production
In a bid to boost production of yam, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA has developed a technology driven high quality seed yam free of pests and other diseases. The breakthrough was the product of the flagship project tagged ” Yam Improvement for income and food security in West Africa, YIIFSWA. At a programme in…
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Experts Identify African Yam Bean as Solution to Malnutrition in Nigeria
Experts and other key stakeholders in agriculture and food sector have identified African Yam Bean, AYB as a food security crop with numerous benefits and capable of tackling malnutrition in the country. They made this known at University of Ibadan during the showcase of event on foods from African Yam Beans. According to Dr Sarafat Tijani…
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Oyo, French Government Collaborate On Food Security
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed happiness over the inclusion of 1,300 women in the state, who are to benefit from the Support to Women Entrepreneurship in the Agri-food sector in Nigeria SEFAN/SWEAN programme. The governor, while speaking at the official launch of the training programme at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA,…
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Experts Brainstorm On Reviving African Yam Bean For Food Security
The gradual transition into extinction of one of the Africa’s nutritional delicacy, African Yam Beans, known as “Ewa Otili” among the Yorubas have become a great concern to stakeholders in the agricultural sector. At a day stakeholders privatization workshop on African Yam Beans held in Ibadan, participants frowned at the way Nigerians abandoned the planting…
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Devolve More Powers To States – PDP Governors To FG
Governors elected on Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, platform have called on President Muhammad Buhari to immediately send an Executive Bill to the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian Constitution to devolve more powers to the states with respect to security arrangements. This was part of the resolutions of the PDP governors at a meeting held…
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Makinde Inaugurates Agro-Business Facility
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has called on stakeholders in Agro-business to partner with the government for the economic development of the state. He made the call during the launch of an agricultural initiative in partnership with IITA tagged: Start Them Early Program (STEP) and inauguration of STEP Agro-business Facility at Fasola Grammar School, Fasola…
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We Will Make Farming Attractive – Gov. Makinde
Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration will work with rural farmers to increase produce and livestock so as to boost food security in the state. He stated this while declaring open a two day retreat for his cabinet members at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan. Governor Makinde explained that plans were…
