Ibadan, 21 November 2012 – Humidtropics launched today. The 15-year innovative CGIAR Research Program led by IITA will help poor farm families in the humid tropics to boost their income from agriculture while conserving the land for future generations.
Humidtropics helps farm families to make better decisions about making their living and living their lives while caring for the environment they cultivate, says Dr Ylva Hillbur, Deputy Director General Research with IITA, at the program launch highlighted by a tree planting ceremony.
The initial program participants include the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), International Potato Center (CIP), Bioversity International, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), AVRDC, The World Vegetable Center (AVRDC), and Wageningen University. Partnerships are key to the success of this program and Humidtropics invites people to register their interest.