Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Tofa, a Nigerian, is a Climate Change Adaptation Scientist/Agronomist at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Kano, Nigeria, with a PhD in Agronomy (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2019), an MSc in Agronomy (Bayero University, Kano, 2012), and a BSc in Applied Biology (Bayero University, Kano, 2003).

Prior to joining IITA in June 2012, he was an Education Officer at the Kano State Senior Secondary School Management Board (2005–2012) and a Research Supervisor (short-term contract) at IITA in 2010. Since joining IITA, he has held various positions, including Research Associate (2012–2016), International Trials Manager (2016–2022), and Visiting Scientist/Agronomist (2022–2025). He specializes in climate change adaptation, crop modelling, conservation agriculture, and digital agriculture using decision support tools. He has supported key projects such as the KKM-PLS Sudan Savanna Task Force Challenge, Tropical Legume (TLII), Integrated Striga Management for Africa (ISMA), Taking Maize Agronomy to Scale in Africa (TAMASA), and Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSAT) project in Niger and Mali.

Presently, he works on the Soil Values project, for improving soil fertility and smallholder farmers’ resilience in the Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Northern Nigeria. His research interests include adaptation strategies, soil fertility management, crop simulation, and providing advisory support to smallholder farmers.