This study was conducted in Benue, Ebonyi, Kebbi, Ogun and Sokoto Ststes of Nigeria to serve as a baseline to understand the food security and nutritional context of the Federal...

This project highlights the main achievements of IITA's social science and agribusiness research over the 55 years from 1967 to 2022. It includes a systematic review of research...

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...

The near-infrared spectroscopy is a non-destructive and rapid method for predicting the qualitative and quantitative properties of samples. The NIRS spectral regions, which are...

The CGIAR Initiative on Market Intelligence brings together strategic information on future crops, market segments and trait priorities aligned to the needs and preferences of...

The CGIAR Initiative on Market Intelligence brings together strategic information on future crops, market segments and trait priorities aligned to the needs and preferences of...

The CGIAR Initiative on Market Intelligence brings together strategic information on future crops, market segments and trait priorities aligned to the needs and preferences of...

Soybean is a crop with the highest nutritional composition (protein and oil), making it the ideal crop to fight malnutrition and high demand in the market. However, the...

The dataset was obtained from 3 locations (BUK, TOFA, and Tudunwada) in Kano state, Nigeria. The dataset consists of a split plot experiment with sowing window as the main plot...

On the occasion of the 6th World Food Safety Day of 2024 themed “Prepare for the unexpected”, the Africa Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African UnionCommission’s...

Tags and labels are key in cowpea experimentations without which everything would be in a mess. Tags and labels help in keeping varietal identity and reduce the risk of mixing...

"The Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS) Initiative targets the sustainable intensification of farming on approximately 2.5 billion hectares globally...

The objective of the EiA SAA Nigeria Use Case is to combine 3 fertilizer recommendation tools (AKILIMO for cassava, Nutrient Expert (NE) for maize and Rice Advice for rice) in...

After establishing the trials, they need to be managed to ensure the required data quality. The management of trials includes a series of agronomic activities ranging from gap...

Land preparation and planting are very important in the successful establishment of a trial. A poorly prepared land can affect seed germination, increase weed pressure, increase...

Unlike seed crops, clonally propagated crops are difficult and expensive to conserve. With the rapidly evolving genotyping platforms, it is recommended to conserve leaf samples...

Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) is a robust technique for efficiently and rapidly multiplying clonally propagated crops. It is a low-cost and licensed method for high ratio...

Field trials are important in cassava breeding research. Cassava breeders conduct a variety of field trials in the process of developing improved varieties. The results of these...

Cassava is primarily grown via stem cuttings (stakes?), but can also be propagated by seeds. Seed propagation is important to create novel gene combinations and superior cassava...

Weed control and management are well-planned field operations carried out to prevent, remove, or limit weed infestations so the crops can grow to attain high productivity. The...