IITA and its partner, the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), are advocating the application of cutting-edge high-ratio propagation technology to establish profitable and long-term seed yam production. This initiative under the Program for Seed System Innovation for Vegetatively-Propagated Crops in Africa (PROSSIVA) supports the regional objectives
In rural Nigeria, where yam farming is a way of life, a group of women are driving a revolution. The PROSSIVA Method is changing how yam seeds are propagated and enhancing farming productivity and sustainability. This innovative approach boosts agricultural production and empowers
To advance agriculture and improve food security in Nigeria, IITA–CGIAR continues its field demonstration trials of the PROSSIVA Method in two local governments in the southwestern Oyo State. Prof Balogun and Segun Ibitoye from NASC explain to farmers the different between the varieties. The events
At their recent annual work planning meeting in Lagos, Nigeria, the IITA–CGIAR PROSSIVA project and partners reviewed past activities and strategized for the future to ensure synergy for the project’s growth and success. The event started with celebrating first-year achievements, with stories of