IITA Genetic Resources Center (GRC): We Collect, Conserve, Characterize and Distribute plant Genetic Resources.
Ibadan, Nigeria
Joined September 2018
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The IITA Genetic Resource Center has thousands of crop varieties available to researchers and plant breeders around the world for crop improvement.
Online material requests are provided with easy access and quick service using the link below.
Link ☞: bit.ly/42JvRcx
Under the Digitize Genebank Project (Securing Our Seeds), jointly coordinated by the Crop Trust and the IITA Genebank, the IITA Genebank is facilitating the adoption of GRIN-Global Community Edition (GGCE) across five West African countries.
#CIMMYT #CIAT #CGIAR #CropTrust
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IITA GENEBANK retweeted
What makes a new crop variety successful? It's about how well it fits farmers’ needs.
A recent study under the Crop Trust’s BOLD project shows that the best solutions come from combining science with farmers' knowledge.
Read more: tinyurl.com/39235dwv
Today, the CGIAR Chief Scientist, Dr. Sandra Milach, visited the IITA Genebank, she engaged in productive discussions with scientists on plant breeding, genetic resources conservation, and crop improvement strategies,food security and agricultural sustainability.
@CropTrust
We are glad to welcome Ana Luisa Garcia-Oliveira (CGIAR Genebank Management Info Coordinator) to IITA Ibadan. Expectation met on GRIN GLOBAL Community Edition (GG-CE) for IITA Genebank automation.
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#CGIAR
#CIMMYT
#ILRI
#research
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Join the Nigeria Greentech EXPO 2025 on Nov 10th! 🌟 Share with your network and let's drive sustainability together! 📷 #NigeriaGreentechEXPO2025 #Greentech
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🌱Don’t miss SUL’s 26th Academic Lecture!
🎙️Dr. Faloye Benjamin (IITA) on boosting Bambara groundnut with smart agronomic practices.
🗓️July 30 | 🕑 2PM WAT | 📍 Google Meet
🔗Register: forms.gle/pBJtM2NUztJUaVgd7
💻meet.google.com/ukw-wmzk-rib
#FoodSecurity #ClimateResilience #Agriculture
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Cassava regeneration at 1–2 months features diverse accessions with unique IDs. IITA Genebank regenerates annually to preserve this vital crop’s genetic diversity.
For request:
genesys-pgr.org
iita.org/research/genetic-re…
#CIAT #CGIAR #CIMMYT #ILRI #CropTrust #Research
📢SUL Cordially Invites You to Its 26th Academic Lecture Series. Date: Wednesday, 30th July 2025🕓Time: 2:00 PM (WAT)📍Venue: Google Meet
(meet.google.com/ukw-wmzk-rib)
Registration Link👉 forms.gle/pBJtM2NUztJUaVgd7
For Inquiries:
Dr. Kafilat Abiodun ODESOLA
PRO-SUL
+234 802 345 8917
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Dr. Adeniyi Adedoyin, Director of Agricultural Affairs, visited IITA’s Genetic Resources Center in Ibadan, highlighting the role of modern agricultural technologies in food security and praising the center's innovation and staff.
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Seed cleaning and conformity is a section in the Genebank that specialized in elimination of broken seeds and ensured it’s true to type by matching the seed file with the harvested seeds from the field & screen house. safeguarding Genetic diversity is our priority.
#Food security
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
TODAY, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) RECOGNIZED THE STAFF BY AWARDING THEM FOR THE YEARS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING AFRICA AGRICULTURE. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA.
CONGRATULATIONS TO GENEBANK AWARDEES
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To strengthen research globally, (IITA Genebank) in partnership with International center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) in Understanding the operation of information systems & Understand how to operate Clonal operations (In-Vitro and Cryopreservation).
Enhancing Transparency Through Scoring and Updating Visibility Results.
This process ensures that users can efficiently search for and access accurate, up-to-date information about the genetic resources we conserve.
#agriculture #FoodSecurity #Research #genebank #data
Cryopreservation is the most reliable and safest long-term conservation method.
The IIta Gene Bank has successfully implemented this approach to preserve genetic material, support #conservation efforts, and ensure the availability of genetic resources for future generations.
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A Chinese delegation from the China Agriculture University (CAU) led by IITA Board Member Fan Shenggen visited IITA this week to discuss areas of interest and collaboration with the Director General Dr @simeonehui and members of the IITA Management and research team in Ibadan.
Speaking during the meeting, Dr Ehui expressed excitement on the team's interest in working with the institute adding that it is a welcome development.
Both parties discussed key areas of alignment including, academic research exchange opportunities for young researchers, small-scale mechanization and digital data collection.
IITA and the CAU delegation have agreed to further discussions towards actionable plans in the near future.
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#partnerships #research #scalinginnovation #foodsystems #seedsystems
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Exciting news! 🥳🥳🥳
Deadline submission for abstracts extended to 15th September, 2024.
Submit to: [email protected]
Society for Underutilized Legumes (SUL) in collaboration with @iitagenebank presents the 6th International Conference and Stakeholders Meeting.
📍📍: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan and Headquarters, Nigeria
📆📆: 15th-19th, October, 2024
Theme: Opportunity Crops: A drive for viable current and future livelihoods.
This is also a call for submission of Abstracts.
Requirements (Submissions must be in in MS-word)
Font type: Times New Romans
Font size: 12
Submission Deadline: 30th August, 2024.
Submit to: [email protected]
Full-Length Paper Submission: 15th, September, 2024 (Accepted manuscripts to be published in special edition of Journal of Underutilized Legumes (JUL), julegumes.org)
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#orphancrops #research #foodsystems #underutilizedcrops #legumes #opportunitycrops
