Enhanced cooperation between SLU and IITA - first workshop
Last changed: 13 August 2013
During the week of April 10-12, a group of researchers and representatives from SLU attended a workshop "Towards Enhanced cooperation between IITA and SLU" at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Nigeria. The workshop was an arrangement within the SLU Global theme "Efficiency in farming systems.
Background
A survey done within in the SLU Global theme "Efficiency of farming systems", in early 2013, addressing the broader SLU community suggested substantial interest for SLU scientists to cooperate with IITA along a wide range of themes. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in September 2012, between SLU and IITA supports this commitment to strengthen institutional relationships towards enhancing science capacity and relevance for both institutes, ultimately aiming at the development and promotion of more effective tools and interventions to improve livelihoods of African farmers.
Expected outcomes
One of the the expected outcomes of the workshop was identification of major research areas of cooperation enhancing synergies between IITA and SLU research programs. For other expected outcomes, please read in the document "Background and expected outcomes" to the right.
Woman drying cassava at cassava plantation in Nigeria. Photo: Erik Bongcam-Rudloff
Workshop information
Background and expected outcomes for the workshop
For information on the follow up workshop in SLU Alnarp 29-30 August, please click here.
The IITA News Bulletin April 2013, about SLU and the SLU Global workshop at IITA in Nigeria.
Further information
Follow-up workshop, SLU Alnarp, 26-28 August 2013.
Please contact Assoc. professor Håkan Marstorp, theme leader for the SLU Global theme "Efficiency of farming systems, for more information about the cooperation with IITA or read more here.