INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE ACT
Act · Agriculture
An Act grants legal status to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Nigeria. It targets IITA staff and Nigerian farming communities. This facilitates agricultural research and improves food security.
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act giving legal status to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Nigeria, granting it the privileges and immunities of an international organisation to carry out its global agricultural research mandate.
Who Does It Target?
IITA research scientists and staff Nigerian farming communities benefiting from IITA research Federal Government as host country African agricultural development partners
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Facilitate IITA's mandate to improve food and nutritional security in Africa through agricultural research, training, and partnerships with national research systems.
Key Features
Legal Status: IITA has legal personality in Nigeria equivalent to an international organisation. Privileges and Immunities: International IITA staff enjoy prescribed privileges and immunities. Research Collaboration: Framework for collaboration between IITA and Nigerian research institutions. Tax Exemptions: IITA and international staff enjoy prescribed tax exemptions as an international body.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active — IITA Ibadan campus and multiple outposts fully operational Coverage: Nigeria and West Africa Beneficiaries: African farmers; food security; agricultural research Funding: International donor funding; CGIAR system
How to Access
Nigerian researchers: apply for positions and partnerships at IITA Farmers: access IITA technologies through national extension systems Research institutions: engage IITA for collaborative research agreements Application method: Access at https://www.iita.org
Important Terms
IITA's research outputs are public goods available for adoption by Nigerian farmers Immunities apply to international staff — Nigerian nationals at IITA have different status IITA is part of the CGIAR global agricultural research system
Impact & Metrics
IITA's cassava, maize, and soybean research is estimated to have contributed billions in economic value to African smallholder farmers.
Official Resources
Website: https://www.iita.org Contact: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative authority of the National Assembly pursuant to Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Gives domestic legal effect to the Agreement establishing IITA, operating alongside the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act 2004, the National Agricultural Research System Act, and international agricultural research conventions.