CGIAR System Organization - Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers
CGIAR System Organization - Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers
09/12/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2025 22:08
IITA and JICA strengthen partnership to drive agricultural transformation in Africa
IITA-CGIAR has reaffirmed its commitment to global partnerships that support its mission of alleviating poverty and ensuring food security for millions of farm families across sub-Saharan Africa.
On 26 August, IITA welcomed the Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Nigeria Office, Yuzurio Susumu, to its headquarters in Ibadan. Danbaba Dogara, JICA Technical Staff for the CD Seed Project; Stephen Nwanya, JICA Program Coordinator for Education and Long-Term Training; Hikaru Kusakabe, JICA Basic Education Advisor at the Universal Basic Education Commission, accompanied him.
The visit aimed to strengthen the long-standing partnership between the two organizations and explore future areas of collaboration. In his remarks, the IITA Director General, Dr Simeon Ehui, emphasized Japan's role as a trusted partner of Africa, highlighting that strong partnerships are central to advancing food security and agricultural transformation on the continent.
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