Ojo's ambitions are straightforward -- increase Nigerian yam and cassava yields by 500 percent, fight hunger and raise her ...

This award is not the end, it is a beginning, a call to action and a reminder that much remains to be done if we are to ...

Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA-CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as one of the 2025 Africa Food Prize Laureates, honoring her outstanding contributions to advancing Africa’s ...

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) says it has released more than 200 improved crop varieties in collaboration with Nigerian research institutions and other partners. Dr Simeon ...