IITA
We are an Africa-based international non-profit research-for-development organization founded in 1967 that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. We are the 2025 Africa Food Prize Winner. IITA is a member of CGIAR System Organization, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure …
Profile
- Industry
- Crop protection, Food ingredients, Post-harvest & processing, Seeds & genetics, Waste & circular economy
- Topics
- Hybrid seeds & crop breeding, GM traits & gene editing, Biopesticides & biocontrol
- Role
- Research / RTO — “…| Focus | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (HQ Ibadan) | The International Institute of Tropica…”
- Parent / group
- CGIAR
- Why it is bioeconomy
- IITA is an international, non-profit research-for-development organization focused on agricultural innovations, food security, and sustainable agrifood systems in Africa.
Bio-solutions it supplies 1
What they offer
Subsidiaries: IITA Business Incubation Platform Limited (IITA BIP) · IITA Goseed Limited · Cropnut Agriserve Limited (51% stake)
News & status 6
- 2026-06-20 IITA and Ministry of Livestock Development forge strategic partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s livestock sector - IITAIITA, as part of CGIAR, is partnering with Nigeria’s Ministry of Livestock Development to scale research-driven innovations in feed, fodder, and livestock systems, with a strong emphasis on youth and women empowerment and a One Health approach. The …
- 2026-09-18 Strengthening seed systems to bridge yam production and demand gaps - IITAIITA is actively strengthening yam seed systems through collaborative, demand-driven planning and coordination with national partners, breeders, regulators, and farmers to ensure timely access to high-quality planting materials and to scale production for …
- 2026-05-21 IITA, stakeholders push for stronger legume seed systems to boost food security in Nigeria - IITAIITA-led stakeholders highlight the need to strengthen Nigeria’s legume seed systems (especially cowpea) through better collaboration, improved seed dissemination, and market-driven varietal development to boost food security and agricultural transformation. …
- 2026-09-25 IITA, Jigawa govt partner to drive agricultural mechanisation, innovation - Tribune OnlineIITA (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) is partnering with Jigawa State Government to drive agricultural mechanisation, research, and innovation, deploying science and innovation to improve yields, soil health, seed systems, pest management, and …
- 2026-01-16 FMAFS and IITA Sign MoU to Strengthen Soil Health and Food Security in NigeriaIITA is positioned as a leading regional research-for-development institution collaborating with Nigeria’s FMAFS to advance soil health, fertilizer efficiency, and data-driven agricultural solutions through the Nigeria Farmers Soil Health Scheme and the …
- 2026-03-06 IITA and Ministry of Agriculture moves to reposition yam in Nigeria - IITAIITA is leading a national push to reposition yam as a strategic economic commodity in Nigeria, advancing seed-based innovations (vine propagation, mini-tubers, virus-clean planting material) and formalizing seed systems to boost productivity, export …
Network: owners, partners, peers
Ownership & investors 4
| parent | Member of the CGIAR System Organization |
| subsidiary | IITA Business Incubation Platform Limited |
| subsidiary | IITA Goseed Limited |
| subsidiary | Cropnut Agriserve Limited |
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