26/06/2026
This week, science, partnerships, and impact takes center stage as Dr Sandra Milach, CGIAR Chief Scientist, is visiting IITA Headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Dr Milach leads efforts to ensure that agricultural science delivers real-world impact for millions of smallholder farmers through systems transformation, climate resilience, and genetic innovation through CGIAR's 2025–2030 Research Portfolio.
For IITA and Africa, the 2030 vision resonates deeply.
From improved cassava, yam, maize, soybean and cowpea varieties to climate-smart agriculture, seed systems, youth entrepreneurship, and sustainable food systems, IITA's research agenda sits at the heart of CGIAR's mission to transform food, land, and water systems for people and the planet.
Dr Milach's visit reinforces the importance of Africa as both a laboratory for innovation and a driver of global agricultural solutions.
The future of food systems transformation will be built through science, partnerships, and scale — and IITA in Africa is central to that journey.
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