| Organisation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| Alternate Name | |
| Abbreviation | IITA |
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| u.r.l. | http://www.iita.org |
| iita@cgnet.com | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Location | Ibadan |
| Address | Oyo Road, Ibadan |
| Postal Address | PMB 5320 |
| Telephone | +234 2241 2626 |
| Management u.r.l. | |
| Fax | +234 2-241 2221 |
| Sector | Agricultural Research - General |
| Organisation Type | African NGO |
| Status | Established in 1967 |
| Stated Role | To enhance food security and improve livelihoods in Africa through research-for-development. |
| Activities | IITA conducts several programs including: cereal and legume systems root and tuber systems agriculture and health banana and plantain systems agro-biodiversity high-value products IITA supports programs for professional capability building in agriculture which are: Professional Capacity Advancement Program (PCAP) Graduate Research Program (GRP) Short-term Course (STC) Partnerships |
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| Notes | The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is an Africa-based international research-for-development organization, established in 1967, and governed by a board of trustees. It has more than 100 international scientists based in various IITA stations across Africa. This network of scientists is dedicated to the development of technologies that reduce producer and consumer risk, increase local production, and generate wealth. [ Retrieved on 14 DEC 2007 ] |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Deputy Director | Asiedu Robert | 2007 | |
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| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
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| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Work Experience with IITA (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) on Farming Systems Research | Thomas Eponou | 1983 | 1983 |
| Record last updated on 08 APR 2008 |