October 16, 2026

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Building Burundi’s capacity for hybrid maize seed production

Breeding beyond boundaries: IITA, partners, and CGIAR chart a more connected future

October 12, 2026

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Decades of collaboration advances breeding efforts in high-yielding aflatoxin-resistant maize

Breeding for tomorrow: IITA with CGIAR B4T Director takes stock of gains, challenges, and the road ahead

IITA and Cameroon’s Ministry of Agriculture sign landmark agreement to strengthen seed system

October 7, 2026

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Construction and application of pangenomes for CGIAR crop breeding and precision genetics

September 16, 2026

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Native fungi offer a powerful solution to aflatoxin contamination: a landmark contribution from IITA

September 7, 2026

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The new “Green Gold”: How soybeans are securing Malawi’s economic future

August 31, 2026

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When citizen science strengthens breeding: Award-winning research provides new evidence of tricot’s social impact

July 20, 2026

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United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) Soy Excellence Center Advisory Panel visits IITA to advance soybean development in Africa

July 10, 2026

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Nigeria - Seed production and agronomy training strengthens quality seed delivery to farmers

July 2, 2026

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Unlocking underutilized crops for nutrient-rich snacks in Nigeria

June 16, 2026

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From forgotten crop to future food: Nigeria designs the next generation of Bambara groundnut

IITA strengthens seed systems in São Tomé and Príncipe

June 5, 2026

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Adoption of the Tricot approach: Transforming seed selection at One Acre Fund Rwanda   

Accelerating hybrid maize adoption in West Africa: Learning from Zambia and Zimbabwe 

June 3, 2026

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Enterprise Breeding System training strengthens breeding innovation

June 2, 2026

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Strengthening seed systems in DR Congo through SeedTracker

May 25, 2026

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Young VACS breeders strengthen skills in breeding optimization and market intelligence

May 13, 2026

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Kenya clears path for field trials of gene-edited banana

May 1, 2026

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EU-backed project in Liberia promotes soybean production for local seed producers

April 29, 2026

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IITA, IIAM, and AGRA enhance knowledge on seed production and scaling of five new soybean varieties

IITA and Bayer launch groundbreaking research collaboration to transform African agriculture

April 23, 2026

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AfricaRice and IITA: a strategic alliance transforming Africa's food systems through science

April 22, 2026

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Farmers in Zambia and Malawi drive soybean variety selection as IITA strengthens breeding efforts

April 7, 2026

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Accelerating soybean innovation in Africa: A new era for crop improvement

March 30, 2026

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Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) technologies drive soybean yields in Uganda: IITA youth harvest success

February 26, 2026

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African Development Bank Group awards $16.6 million grant to International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to scale agricultural technologies in Africa

February 13, 2026

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IITA releases five new soybean varieties in Mozambique

Cowpea: A powerhouse pulse for nutrition, resilience, and sustainable food systems