IITA
12 Oct
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has urged governments at all levels to make tangible investments and provide adequate support for young farmers to boost food production in the country. The organisation warned that Nigeria's food security remains elusive due to insufficient support for farmers. Chief Executive Officer, IITA Youth in Agribusiness Office, Aline…
24 Sep
LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited has teamed up with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to launch a tree-planting initiative aimed at combating climate change and promoting environmental sustainability. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed at a ceremony in IITA's Ibadan office, witnessed by representatives from both organisations. The Guardian reports that the first…
1 Feb
South-West states, which include Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo and Osun, have sought the collaboration of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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