YIIFSWA Project YIIFSWA Project Director and stakeholders at launching ceremony IITA DG Sanginga at YIIFSWA project launching YIIFSWA workshops and official launching banner Participants and stakeholders at the YIIFSWA implementation workshops Gods' house for the best farmer in Ejura district Supervisor interviews farmer in Ejura district Brufi and Djana in Portor community Farmer's Certificate of Merit Best farmer award 2011 for Kintampo district John and Djana in Afrefreso Farmer's Certificate of Merit Farmer's Certificate of Merit Practice of use of GPS receivers Practice of use of GPS receivers Practice of use of GPS receivers Farmer losses yam in Ejura district Part of the big House of the best farmer in Ejura Supervisors and participants in a group photo Problem of bad road in Ejura district Use of ferry to cross with our car in Salaga Yam storage in Atebubu Yam loading to market in Atebubu Local yam storage School in a village Training session at CRI in Kumasi Anthropometric measurement taken by an enumerator Yam storage barn Yam storage barn Anthropometric measurement taken by an enumerator Yam storage barn Yam storage barn Goat rearing in Atebubu Selling yam tubers in Atebubu market Yam tubers wholesale in Atebubu market, Ghana Selling yam tubers in a market Enumerator and farmer in a discussion Enumerators and farmer in a discussion Enumerator and farmer in an interview session Enumerator interviews farmer in Ghana Enumerator and farmers in an interview session Enumerator and farmers in an interview session Farmer supplies data to an enumerator Enumerator interviews farmer Enumerator takes data from farmer Enumerator and farmers in an interview session Enumerator and farmers in an interview session Anthropometric measurement taken by an enumerator Anthropometric measurement taken by an enumerator Enumerator and farmers in an interview session Enumerator and farmers in an interview session Yam cutting infested by yam scale insects in Atebubu Researchers pose for group photo Selling yam in a district market at Atebubu, Ghana Use of ferry to cross with our car in Salaga Ferry dispatches passengers and yam vehicles in Salaga Ferry dispatches passengers and yam vehicles in Salaga Evaluating virus-infected yam plant in Ghana Research technicians evaluating virus-infected yam plants in Ghana Yam plants infected with virus in Ghana Researchers monitoring the growth of improved yam plants Maroya in discussion with research technicians at Crop Research Station Kumasi Improved yam plants in Ghana Four-wheel tractor in Ghana Tri-cycle truck for carrying farm produce A vibrant market in Ghana Yam tubers on sale in Ghana Freshly harvested yam tubers on sale in Ghana Selling yam tubers YIIFSWA field technicians on a market survey in Ghana Tri-cycle truck used for carrying farm produce Harvested new yam tubers on sale Yam market at Nasarawa, Nigeria Yam market at Nasarawa, Nigeria Yam market at Nasarawa, Nigeria Yam market at Nasarawa, Nigeria Transportation of sprouting yam tubers Transporting old yam tubers already sprouting Women selling yam tubers in Ghana market Selling old (infested) and new (non-infested) yam tubers Selling old and infested yam tubers Retail and wholesale of yam at Ejura market Tractor moving towards farmer's field in Ghana Tractor moving towards farmer's field in Ghana CSIR-CRI/YIIFSWA research plot in Ghana CSIR-CRI/YIIFSWA research plot in Ghana CSIR-CRI/YIIFSWA research plot in Ghana Late planted seed yam on YIIFSWA field at Ejura Seed yam germinating at YIIFSWA field Ejura CSIR-CRI/YIIFSWA research plot at Ejura, Ghana CSIR-CRI/YIIFSWA research plot at Ejura, Ghana CSIR-CRI/YIIFSWA field trial at Ejura, Ghana CSIR-CRI/CORAF-USAID seed yam multiplication field YIIFSWA seed yam multiplication field at Ejura, Ghana Traders hawking yam tubers Traders hawking yam tubers Farmers riding to the field as early as possible Tri-cycle trucks waiting for hiring Tractor for land preparation Tractor mounted with ridging equipment DSC06456 Tri-cycle conveys traders and goods from market Woman selling yam tubers in a village market Women selling yam tubers in a village market Yam tubers in a village market in Ghana Tri-cycle truck for carrying farm produce Selling yam tubers at Brong Ahafo region, Ghana Research technicians bargain yam tubers in a village market Selling yam tubers at Brong Ahafo region, Ghana Yam tubers on sale at Brong Ahafo region, Ghana YIIFSWA seed yam production field in Ghana Yam plant infected with virus YIIFSWA project manager and a technician inspecting infected yam plant YIIFSWA project manager and a technician inspecting late planted yam plants Seed yam production field Farmer's yam field at Atebubu, Ghana Yam plant in farmer's yam field at Atebubu, Ghana Farmer's yam field at Kitampo, Ghana Farmer's yam field at Atebubu, Ghana Seed yam germinating in YIIFSWA field at Kitampo Seed yam germinating in YIIFSWA field at Kitampo Seed yam germinating in YIIFSWA field at Kitampo Seed yam production field YIIFSWA Project manager inspecting yam plants at Kitampo Virus-infected yam plant at Kitampo, Ghana Seed yam production field at Kitampo, Ghana Seed yam production field at Kitampo, Ghana Seed yam production field at Kitampo, Ghana Technician evaluating seed yam production field at Kitampo Project vehicle conveys YIIFSWA monitoring team in Ghana Farmer field forum plot one at Baniantwe Ghana YIIFSWA seed yam production field in Ghana YIIFSWA seed yam production field in Ghana YIIFSWA seed yam production field in Ghana Used can of chemical on farmer field Residues of yam planting materials Residues of planting materials germinated and become bushy Used containers of herbicide in farmer field cause harzard Used container of herbicide in farmer field causes harzard Selling yam tubers at Kitampo market, Ghana Scale insects infested yam tubers at Kitampo market Heaps of yam tubers on sale at Kitampo market, Ghana Selling yam tubers at Kitampo market, Ghana Yam market at Kitampo Ghana Yam market at Kitampo, Ghana Selling yam tubers at Kitampo market, Ghana Yam market at Kitampo, Ghana Heaps of yam tubers on sale at Kitampo market, Ghana Old yam tubers on sale at Kitampo market, Ghana Selling old yam tubers at wholesale price Yam business transaction Participants from University of Abakaliki visit farmer's field Yam plants with poor soil at farmer's field Virus-infected yam plant Nutrient deficient yam plant at Abakaliki, Nigeria Participants from University of Abakaliki visit farmer's field Training participant and farmer in farmer's field at Abakaliki Seed yam multiplication Landraces of yam at Otobi Research Station, Benue Amola yam at Otobi Research Station, Benue Dente yam at Otobi Research Station, Benue Ameh yam at Otobi Research Station, Benue Ebute yam at Otobi Research Station, Benue Oloshi yam at Otobi Research Station, Benue Pepa yam at Otobi Research Station, Benue YIIFSWA project manager and ADP staff at Otobi Research Station Seed yam multiplication Seed yam multiplication Pepa yam at Otobi Research Station, Benue YIIFSWA project manager evaluates seed yam plants in Nigeria Seed yam multiplication field at Benue State, Nigeria Seed yam multiplication field at Benue State, Nigeria Seed yam multiplication field at Benue State, Nigeria Seed yam multiplication field at Benue State, Nigeria Seed yam multiplication field at Benue State, Nigeria YIIFSWA project manager at Lafia YIIFSWA field, Nasarawa Nigeria Heavy rain exposes roots of yam plants at Lafia, Nigeria Yam plant with stunted growth Heavy rain exposes roots of yam plants at Lafia, Nigeria Heavy rain exposes roots of yam plants at Lafia, Nigeria Yam plant with stunted growth YIIFSWA project manager at Lafia YIIFSWA field, Nasarawa Nigeria Yam plants in farmer's field at Lafia, Nasarawa Yam tubers infested with scale insects Selling old yam infested with scale insect at Lafia market Yam plants in farmer field at Idah, Kogi State Farmer field at Idah, Kogi State Farmer field at Idah, Kogi State Farmers' practices of yam ratooning at Idah Farmers' practices of yam ratooning at Idah Farmers' practices of yam ratooning at Idah Yam field at Idah, Kogi State Nigeria Farmer field at Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria Yam plants in farmer field at Idah, Kogi State Yam plants in YIIFSWA field at Idah, Kogi State Yam plants in farmer field at Idah, Kogi State Yam plants in farmer field at Idah, Kogi State Yam producers at Idah, Kogi State YIIFSWA project manager pose with yam producers at Idah Yam producers at Idah, Kogi State Virus-infected yam plant Yam producer group in YIIFSWA field at Idah Yam vine cutting Yam vine cutting Seed yam production Seed yam production YIIFSWA and NRCRI staff in group photo YIIFSWA and NRCRI staff Participants from University of Abakaliki visit farmer field Participants from University of Abakaliki visit farmer field Seed yam production YIIFSWA and participants from University of Abakaliki visit farmer field Yam insect pest Grasshopper feeding on yam leaf Grasshopper, a destroyer to yam leaf YIIFSWA project manager visits farmers at Abakaliki Researchers visit farmer field at Abakaliki YIIFSWA and yam producers in group photo at Oria YIIFSWA seed yam field at Oria YIIFSWA seed yam field at Oria YIIFSWA seed yam field at Oria YIIFSWA team visits farmer field at Oria Ilushi YIIFSWA field assistants and farmers at Oria Ilushi YIIFSWA field assistants and farmers at Oria Ilushi YIIFSWA team and farmers at Oria Ilushi YIIFSWA project manager and yam producers at Oria Ilushi YIIFSWA project manager and yam producers at Oria Ilushi YIIFSWA project manager and yam producers at Oria Ilushi Researchers discussing on seed yam production at Otobi Yam plants in farmer field Yam field at Idah, Kogi State Yam field at Idah, Kogi State Fresh harvested yam tubers at Idah Yam tubers at Idah Kogi State Heaps of fresh harvested yam tubers YIIFSWA team in a meeting with yam producers YIIFSWA team in a meeting with yam producers YIIFSWA team in a meeting with village farmers YIIFSWA team in a meeting with village farmers Village farmers at Idah Yam field at Idah Technician explains points on seed yam production Yam field at Idah Yam intercropped with maize at Idah Yam field at Idah Yam producing farmer at Idah Farmer receives warm handshake from YIIFSWA project manager Selling yam tubers in a local market Yam market at Idah Fresh yam tubers on sale Regina Kapinga visits IITA Ibadan Regina Kapinga visits Virology lab at IITA Ibadan Healthy yam plant and virus infected yam Regina Kapinga visits Virology lab at IITA-Ibadan Lava Kumar explains points to Regina during her visit to Virology lab Regina at Genetic Resorces Center, IITA-Ibadan Yam breeder checks on vine plant tag Yam vine plants Sterilized soil & carbonized rice husks in polyvinyl bags Yam vine plants in polyvinyl bags Yam vine plants in polyvinyl bags Yam vine plants in polyvinyl bags Meeting with Dr. Regina after YIIFSWA launching at IITA-Ibadan Meeting with Dr. Regina after YIIFSWA launching at IITA-Ibadan Dr. Regina after YIIFSWA launching at IITA-Ibadan Dr Robert Asiedu welcomes team to YIIFSWA progress review Participants in YIIFSWA progress review at Ghana Dr Regina Kapinga-BMGF addresses YIIFSWA team Dr Han Adu -Dapaah addresses YIIFSWA team at Ghana YIIFSWA team in group photo at Ghana Participants at YIIFSWA review Dr Djana Presents IITA's Activities on YIIFSWA Dr John states his views on YIIFSWA activities Dr Robert Asiedu during YIIFSWA review at Ghana Participants at YIIFSWA review Dr Samuel Sey makes his presentation during YIIFSWA review at Ghana Dr Louise Abayomi makes her presentation during YIIFSWA review at Ghana Dr Antonio Lopez-Montes makes his presentation during YIIFSWA review at Ghana Drs Hans Adu-Dapaah and Adamu Shuaibu at YIIFSWA review Celebration of achievement Drs. Keane Jules (left) and Robert Asiedu discussing at YIIFSWA review Participants in banter mood Participants banter with one another Drs Norbert Maroya and Lava Kumar discussing after a session of YIIFSWA review Dr. Lava Kumar and the twins - the Seys Drs R. Kapinga and Dr L. Kumar discussing at YIIFSWA review Surprise! Prof Nweke congratulates Dr Kapinga on behalf of YIIFSWA Celebration of achievement. Celebration of achievement: Dr. Regina is moved with tears of joy Tears of Joy Celebration of achievement Celebration of achievement Drs Klieh Ulrich and Robert Asiedu at YIIFSWA review Dr. Regina expresses her joy over the achievement Celebration of achievement An Ode to Regina Celebration of achievement Celebration of achievement Dai Peters and Kristen MacNaughtan discussing at YIIFSWA review Evelyn Adu-Kwateng sharing moments together What next? Dr. R. Kapinga awaits cutting of the cake Dai Peter, Kristen MacNaughtan and Tuu-Van Nguyen at YIIFSWA review Drs. Kapinga and Osei at YIIFSWA review in Ghana Prof Nweke conducting market research at Techiman market YIIFSWA team listening attentively at the yam field YIIFSWA team listening attentively in a yam field YIIFSWA team at Crop Research Institute (CRI), Ghana Field worker tending yam field at CRI Drs Denise, Chamba, Shuaibu and others in yam field at CRI YIIFSWA team in yam field at CRI, Ghana Dr. Stella Ana-Ennin (CRI) addresses YIIFSWA team in yam field Dr. Stella's agronomy team at  CRI, Ghana YIIFSWA team listens keenly at CRI yam field, Ghana YIIFSWA team in a yam field at CRI in Ghana YIIFSWA team listening keenly in a yam field at CRI in Ghana Dr. N. Maroya and Tuu-Van Nguyen at CRI in Ghana Plantation field at CRI in Ghana YIIFSWA team pose for group photo YIIFSWA team in research laboratory at CRI YIIFSWA project manager discussing YIIFSWA activities Drs. R. Asiedu and L. Kumar listen keenly during YIIFSWA review Genebank administrator explains key activities to YIIFSWA team Yam seedlings in vitro Yam seedlings in vitro Genebank administrator explains key activities on collection maintenance Yam in vitro Pilot yam barn at CRI YIIFSWA secretary, IITA A special reunion Charleston Ghanian style Charleston Ghanian style Dr. Emmanuel accepts the challenge with charleston Ghanian style Sheila joins the groove Charleston Ghanian style It is a dance off! YIIFSWA team in a group photo Dr. Regina Kapinga facilitates a session at YIIFSWA progress review YIIFSWA team in session All eyes on Dr. R. Kapinga Dr. Dai Peters expresses her views at YIIFSWA review Mr. Ebiarede Zidafamor expresses his views on YIIFSWA activities Prof. Nweke puts his two cents in the discussion Dr. Aighewi presents on seed system activities at YIIFSWA review Dr. Emmanuel Otoo, YIIFSWA Country manager, Ghana Dr. Antonio Lopez - Montes, YIIFSWA leader of objective 5 and 6 Dr. John Ikeorgu, YIIFSWA Coordinator of Ware yam Production Dr. N. Maroya pose with Dr. Kapinga and her gift Dr. L. Kumar pose with Dr. Kapinga and her gift Dr. Regina Kapinga adores Ghana kente presented to her Field training on yam virus disease indexing at CRI, Kumasi Ghana Field training on yam virus disease indexing at CRI, Kumasi Ghana Screenhouse training on yam virus disease indexing at CRI, Kumasi Ghana Training participants checking yam seedlings at CRI, Kumasi Ghana Day 1: YIIFSWA's 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting Day 1: YIIFSWA's 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting Day 1: YIIFSWA's 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting Day 1: YIIFSWA's 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting Day 1: YIIFSWA's 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting Day 1: YIIFSWA's 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting Day 1: YIIFSWA's 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting Day 1: Maroya speaking on YIIFSWA 2015 achievements Day 1: Cross section of participants at YIIFSWA meeting 2016 YIIFSWA's 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting Day 1: Cross section of participants at YIIFSWA meeting 2016 YIIFSWA's 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting YIIFSWA's 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting Day 1: Group photo of participants Achievements on seed systems Achievements on seed systems Achievements on seed systems Day 1: Achievements on seed systems Day 1: Achievements on seed systems Day 2: Impact analysis of YIIFSWA Project Day 3: Collaboration and opportunities with other yam projects Day 3: Presentation in plenary of working groups and planning Monitoring and Evaluation Data Automation Lauren Good and participants visit laboratory Lauren Good and participants visit new tissue culture laboratory Lauren Good and participants visit screen house High quality and healthy yam plantlets Lauren Good speaking at the screen house Lava Kumar speaking with attendees in the lab Lava Kumar facilitating Maroya displays one-node vine yam tuber from Aeroponics Disinfectant at the entrance of screenhouse Aeroponic system Aeroponic system Aeroponic system Aeroponic system Aeroponics tubers YIIFSWA TAC members in group photo