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31.05.24
In a three-day high-level event ending with a Stakeholder Engagement in Abuja, IITA–CGIAR has realigned commitment to increasing efforts towards addressing food insecurity, malnutrition, and gaps in agricultural innovation scaling on the continent.
The strategic event focused on key areas like the role of IITA and the integration of IITA’s Genetic Innovation Science Area in the CGIAR Mega-Programs, among other areas discussed during the Program Advisory Committee (PAC) session on the first day.
Discussions also explored sustainable strategies for scaling for impact and the need for more specific approaches for research technologies on the continent.
During the IITA Board of Trustees meeting, long-term strategies for the institute spanning 2024-2030 were discussed, focusing on critical areas like policy engagement and multilevel partnerships.