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Boosting Soybean Productivity in Africa: IITA-CGIAR Hosts Tricot On-Farm Trials Workshop

CGIAR hosted a two-day “Tricot on-farm trial workshop” at the institute’s headquarters in Ibadan on 4 and 5 October. The workshop was designed to enhance the implementation of soybean on-farm trials by integrating the Triadic Comparison of Technologies (Tricot) approach. This approach prioritizes farmers’ context to overcome the limitations associated with traditional trials, thereby fostering soybean productivity in Africa.

In addition to enhancing trial methodologies, the workshop served as a collaborative platform for various stakeholders, including representatives from the Federal University of Agriculture, MarkudiInstitute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T)National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC)National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI)Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI)Premier Seeds, and soybean farmers. Their shared insights and experiences on crop varieties and agroecology underscored the inclusive nature of the workshop and the importance of their contributions to the agricultural sector.

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