Tag: Lawrence Kent
IITA’s Impact In Cassava Seed Sector Hailed By FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its partners for their impact on the Nigerian seed...
Project On Cassava Seed System: Nigeria, Tanzania To Benefit
To improve their yields and incomes, African cassava farmers need regular and reliable access to high quality planting materials of the newest and best...
Nigeria Declares Weeds As Major Productivity Drawback In Cassava Farming
Commissioners of agriculture in Nigeria’s cassava growing belt have declared weeds as major drivers of low yield in cassava and the main constraint limiting...
Researchers Endorse Book On How Farmers Can Tackle Weeds
Researchers have endorsed the revised version of the Handbook of West African Weeds as a tool that will help farmers to identify and tackle...
Economically Sustainable Seed Businesses To Transform Cassava Production In Nigeria
Seed sector professionals have said that businesses selling improved varieties and high quality cassava stems for cultivation could help African farmers significantly raise their...
Techniques For Controlling Weeds In Cassava To Be Unveiled By Researchers
All plans have been concluded by researchers working under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture led Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) to share findings...
