December 22, 2025

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EU-funded Seeds4Liberia showcases innovation at the National Agriculture Fair

Unlocking soybean potential with the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Soybean Green Field Day: a field day of innovative production technologies

Jigawa State and IITA are sowing the seeds of agricultural transformation

IITA, WorldVeg, and AfricaRice join forces to strengthen the Gambia’s food security

Burkina Faso – Banque nationale des gènes : un projet de 565,4 millions de FCFA inauguré (Africa 24)

December 19, 2025

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Biofortified wheat varieties developed by CIMMYT are helping tackle hidden hunger in Zimbabwe by delivering higher zinc content, improved yields, and climate resilience directly through the seeds farmers grow and consume

Egypt - Biotechnology and other new production technologies, annual report

Morocco - Biotechnology and other new production technologies, annual report

Eight new CIMMYT maize hybrids available from Southern Africa Breeding Program

December 18, 2025

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The impact of genetically modified cowpea on yields, postharvest losses, and profitability in Nigeria: Findings from a cluster randomized controlled trial

« En Afrique, la facilitation du commerce transfrontalier des semences repose sur l'harmonisation des lois » (Francis Mwatuni, AGRA) (Agence Ecofin)

December 17, 2025

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Strengthening genebanks through regional collaboration across the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region

IITA x Breeding for Tomorrow 5 takeaways

Pepper perseverance, tomato triumphs, and mungbean milestones: How Malian seed firm COPROSEM grew into an R&D hub

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) newsletter, December 17, 2025

Madagascar, district d'Ambilobe - Des semences homologuées pour renforcer la riziculture (AllAfrica)

How Africa stopped maize lethal necrosis (MLN) - A continental victory built on science, surveillance, and clean seed systems

AfricaRice and Kasetsart University partner to transform Africa’s Rice Sector

December 16, 2025

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Solidaridad and BASF launch Climate-Resilient Agriculture Initiative to support small-scale farmers in Ethiopia

Pannara Seeds' PAN 5P-923PW white maize thrives despite recent hail

December 12, 2025

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Empowering breeders: IITA hosts hands-on hybridization training on Bambara groundnut

IITA and Aflalivre reinforce the promotion of Aflasafe to improve food quality in Mozambique

December 10, 2025

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South Africa - Seed technology: How innovation drives higher yields & success (Food for Mzanzi)

December 9, 2025

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CMGP Group : de l’irrigation à la semence, la trajectoire d’un champion marocain qui monte en puissance (Agri Maroc)

December 8, 2025

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UK-CGIAR Centre roundtable in Morocco opens new discussion on precision-bred crops in North Africa and beyond

December 5, 2025

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A bold attempt to adapt barley to the most remote regions of Tunisia

High-resolution soybean trial data supporting the expansion of agriculture in Africa (Nature)

Senegal and CIMMYT, together with CGIAR partners, commission a modern greenhouse to advance crop improvement across West and Central Africa

December 4, 2025

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Nederland - Import onbewortelde stekken Petunia en Calibrachoa uit Kenia en Guatemala mogelijk voor erkende bedrijven

East-West Seed engages farmers and partners at SeedConnect Africa 2025