ABUAD and IITA explore areas of collaboration

Recently, a delegation from IITA visited Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), to strengthen the partnership between IITA and the University.

The partnership between IITA and ABUAD, dating back 12 years, has evolved. Both institutions collaborate to provide employment opportunities for youth and promote technologies and research in the agriculture sector.

However, the collaboration will be expanded to advance agricultural research, disseminate cutting-edge technologies that can be scaled through public-private partnerships, and improve the livelihoods of youth, women, and rural farmers.

While speaking during the visit, IITA Deputy Director-General, Partnerships for Delivery (DDG-P4D),  Kenton Dashiell, appreciated the management of ABUAD for their dedication and fulfillment of the partnerships it started in 2012 and was strengthened through its in-kind and cash support towards the successful implementation of Youth Employment in Agribusiness and Sustainable Agriculture (YEASA), a project funded by IFAD.

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