IITA

IITA is a large, international nonprofit agricultural research institute headquartered in Ibadan, Nigeria, with a research-for-development mission and an operating footprint across sub-Saharan Africa. Regional hubs, field stations, and on-farm testing networks help validate innovations under diverse tropical production conditions and connect research with national agricultural and extension systems. The institute collaborates with governments, CGIAR organizations, universities, development agencies, and private-sector partners, while its Product Platform for Agricultural Solutions helps link mature innovations with investors and adopters. Funding comes through CGIAR and competitive bilateral and multilateral support, including the World Bank, IFAD, African Development Bank, and USAID.