IITA strengthens collaboration with Comoros Ministry of Agriculture

In a significant step towards enhancing agricultural development in Comoros, IITA–CGIAR representatives recently met with the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Daniel Ali Bandar. Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration between IITA and the Comorian government to improve agricultural research and help the farming community enhance productivity and income. 

The meeting, which took place at the Minister of Agriculture’s office at M’de (Ex CFADER), Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing, and Craft Office, was a courtesy visit held alongside the launch of the EU BRECOMA project. This visit underscored IITA’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the government and provided an opportunity to report on the progress achieved in the region. 

The meeting discussed key topics, including strengthening the seed system, advancing the banana value chain, and leveraging biotechnology through a state-of-the-art National Research Institute (INRAPE) laboratory. Notably, the visit focused on disease control efforts, particularly containing the Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4) strain affecting bananas. 

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