IITA through PROSSIVA and Ministry of Agriculture moves to reposition yam in Nigeria Nigeria’s dominance in global yam production may soon translate into economic leadership, following a decisive National Yam Advocacy Summit convened by IITA–CGIAR under the PROSSIVA program in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture
PROSSIVA’s transition from research to reach: Scaling seed innovations for impact in Africa Vegetatively propagated crops (VPCs) such as cassava, yam, banana, and plantain are central to food security, livelihoods, and economic growth across Africa. Yet, limited access to quality, disease-free planting material
PROSSIVA Opens Annual Review and Planning Meeting, Marking Transition to Scaling Delphine Amah, Project Lead, PROSSIVA Today in Abuja, partners of the PROSSIVA project are convening for the Annual Review and Planning Meeting, a three-day engagement that marks an important moment in the
Seed systems play an important role in food security and agricultural productivity. However, the subsector faces several challenges, including limited access to quality seeds, seed market monopolization, a lack of seed diversity, and climate change. As part of efforts to solve the challenges