Banana is greatly affected by a bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum (Xvm), that causes banana bacterial wilt.1 It is reported to be the most devastating...

Banana, and especially the cooking type known as East Africa highland banana, is a vital staple food and income crop for over 80 million people in East Africa. However,...

Banana (Musa spp.) is an important staple and source of income for many people in developing countries. Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) race 1,...

Banana weevils are a very important pest that contributes to the decline in production and disappearance of bananas in some regions of Uganda (Gold et al., 1993). This pest can...

Cassava pest and disease surveillance survey in Western Tanzania, Luapula, Northern and North-western Zambia

The Accelerated Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat for Improved Livelihoods (AGG) project is a major initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and food security in...

Biological control of Mononychellus tanajoa

Biological control of Mononychellus tanajoa.

The CGIAR Initiative on Low-Emission Food Systems, also known as Mitigate+, works closely with key actors in the target countries so that they are equipped with the knowledge,...

The Accelerated Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat for Improved Livelihoods (AGG) project is a major initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and food security in...

The SeEDEQUAL Initiative is an integral part of Genetic Innovation in the One CGIAR Action Area. It is intended for a better CG/NARS breeding impact by focusing on delivering...

Research to strengthen gender integration in the triadic comparisons of technologies (TRICOT) approach for on-farm testing for cassava variety release.

The objective of the EiA SAA Nigeria Use Case is to combine three fertilizer recommendation tools (AKILIMO for cassava, Nutrient Expert (NE) for maize and RiceAdvice for rice)...

The SeEDEQUAL Initiative is an integral part of Genetic Innovation in the One CGIAR Action Area. It is intended for a better CG/NARS breeding impact by focusing on delivering...

Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) and Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies (CSAT) for improved Rural Livelihoods and Food Security in Mali and Niger

Myco-insecticide formulations were developed using IITA entomopathogenic fungi previously tested on other plants ravagers. The formulations were composed of blended vegetable...

N2AFRICA is a large scale, science-based “research-in-development” project focused on putting nitrogen fixation to work for smallholder farmers growing legume crops in Africa.

Assessing indigenous knowledge on the judiciousness of agriculture management practices and measuring the impact of local farming practices on soil carbon and other soil...

The Activity aims to improve smallholder farmers’ livelihoods through increased incomes resulting from increased yields, better organization, and coordination of farmers,...

YIIFSWA developed new strategies for improved propagation of quality yam planting materials and increased the multiplication ratio from 1:3 to 1:300 using leaf-bud cuttings.