IITA is an award-winning, research-for-development (R4D) organization, providing solutions to hunger, poverty, and the degradation of natural resources in Africa. Since 1967, IITA has worked with international and national partners to improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.
Our Vision
“The lead research partner facilitating agricultural solutions to overcome hunger and poverty in the tropics.”
Our Mission
“To offer leading research partnership that facilitates agricultural solutions to hunger, poverty, and natural resource degradation throughout sub-Saharan Africa.”
Our Values
Originality
Collaboration
Professionalism
Excellence
Respect
Multiculturalism
Integrity
Inclusiveness
Equity
Multidisciplinarity
